Vanderbilt Football Team History
Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Founded: 1873 Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium Capacity: 41,448 Colors: Black & Gold Coach: Arthur L Art Guepe Conference: Southeastern-
1959 Season Highlights
Arthur L Art Guepe enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Georgia
6
21
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Alabama
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Mississippi
0
33
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Florida
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Virginia
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Minnesota
6
20
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Kentucky
11
6
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Tulane
6
6
T
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. North Alabama
42
7
W
Sat., Nov. 28 @
Tennessee
14
0
W
1959 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-2
Points Scored 138
Scoring Average 13.8
Points Allowed 106
Defense Average 10.6
Opponents Record 46-41
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 2-2
-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.