Vanderbilt Football Team History
Vanderbilt Commodores
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Founded: 1873 Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium Capacity: 41,448 Colors: Black & Gold Coach: Dan McGugin Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
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1920 Season Highlights |
Dan McGugin enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt. |
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1920 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Oct. 2 | vs. Birmingham-Southern
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54 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 9 | @
Tennessee
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20 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 16 | vs.
Georgia Tech
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0 |
44 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 23 | @
Auburn
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6 |
56 |
L |
@ Birmingham, AL |
| Sat., Oct. 30 | vs.
Kentucky
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20 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 6 | @
Alabama
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7 |
14 |
L |
@ Birmingham, AL |
| Sat., Nov. 13 | @
Middle Tennessee State
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34 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 20 | vs.
Virginia
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| Sat., Nov. 27 | vs. Sewanee
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21 |
3 |
W |
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1920 Season Totals |
Record | 5-3
-1
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Points Scored | 169 |
Scoring Average | 18.8 |
Points Allowed | 124 |
Defense Average | 13.8 |
Opponents Record | 44-13
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 3-1
-1
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Away Record | 2-2
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1920 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1920 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1920 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.