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Vanderbilt Football Team History


Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt University
 Nashville, TN
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Capacity: 41,448
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: George MacIntyre
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 George MacIntyre enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Kansas State  26   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Maryland  23   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Kansas  41   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Alabama  30   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Tulane  23   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Louisiana State  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Georgia  35   62   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Mississippi  37   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Kentucky  18   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Virginia Tech  3   23   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Tennessee  13   29   L       
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored276
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed277
  Defense Average25.2
  Opponents Record68-54
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1341170 5-0-116783  Charley Pell
Auburn 9-4360254 4-210997  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-3-1315226Lost  10-284-1-1153117  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-4-1263230Tied  17-174-2153116  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 9-3293221Won  20-193-395141  Jerry Claiborne
Tennessee 7-4-1327276Lost  27-283-3150146  Johnny Majors
Alabama 5-6226208 2-4117133  Ray Perkins
Vanderbilt 5-6276277 2-4160193  George MacIntyre
Mississippi 4-6-1194203 1-5115148  Billy Brewer
Mississippi State 4-7198230 1-585130  Emory Bellard

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.