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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: Bobby Johnson
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1890 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Bobby Johnson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 1	@ Wake Forest	24	20	W
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Arkansas	28	24	W
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Mississippi	31	23	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Richmond	37	13	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Middle Tennessee State	15	17	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Louisiana State	6	34	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Georgia	17	34	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ South Carolina	28	35	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Florida	42	49	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Kentucky	43	48	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Tennessee	28	24	W

2005 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	299
Scoring Average	27.2
Points Allowed	321
Defense Average	29.2
Opponents Record	60-56
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	3-2

2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2005 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia	10-3	384	213	Lost 35-38	7-2	253	141	Mark Richt
Florida	9-3	343	226	Won 31-24	5-3	205	178	Urban Meyer
South Carolina	7-5	284	279	Lost 31-38	5-3	175	193	Steve Spurrier
Tennessee	5-6	205	205		3-5	147	138	Phillip Fulmer
Vanderbilt	5-6	299	321		3-5	223	271	Bobby Johnson
Kentucky	3-8	239	375		2-6	160	277	Rich Brooks

2005 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2005 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.