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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: James Franklin
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1890 <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024

2011 Season Highlights

James Franklin enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

2011 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Elon	45	14	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Connecticut	24	21	W
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Mississippi	30	7	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ South Carolina	3	21	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Alabama	0	34	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Georgia	28	33	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Army	44	21	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Arkansas	28	31	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Florida	21	26	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Kentucky	38	8	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Tennessee	21	27	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Wake Forest	41	7	W
Sat., Dec. 31	Cincinnati	24	31	L	@ Memphis, TN	Liberty Bowl

2011 Season Totals
Record	6-7
Points Scored	347
Scoring Average	26.7
Points Allowed	281
Defense Average	21.6
Opponents Record	85-65
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	1-4

2011 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2011 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia	10-4	448	288	Lost 30-33	7-1	234	145	Mark Richt
South Carolina	11-2	391	239	Won 30-13	6-2	206	135	Steve Spurrier
Florida	7-6	331	264	Won 24-17	3-5	166	191	Will Muschamp
Vanderbilt	6-7	347	281	Lost 24-31	2-6	169	187	James Franklin
Kentucky	5-7	190	296		2-6	94	242	Joker Phillips
Tennessee	5-7	244	271		1-7	92	222	Derek Dooley

2011 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2011 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.