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: Bill Edwards Conference: Southeastern-
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1950 Season Highlights |
Bill Edwards enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt. |
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1950 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 23 | vs.
Middle Tennessee State
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47 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 30 | vs.
Auburn
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41 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 7 | @
Alabama
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27 |
22 |
W |
@ Mobile, AL |
| Sat., Oct. 14 | vs.
Mississippi
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20 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 21 | vs.
Florida
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27 |
31 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 28 | @
Arkansas
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14 |
13 |
W |
@ Little Rock, AR |
| Fri., Nov. 3 | @ Tennessee-Chattanooga
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34 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 11 | vs.
Louisiana State
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7 |
33 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 18 | @
Memphis
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29 |
13 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 25 | @
Tulane
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6 |
35 |
L |
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| Sat., Dec. 2 | vs.
Tennessee
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0 |
43 |
L |
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1950 Season Totals |
Record | 7-4
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Points Scored | 252 |
Scoring Average | 22.9 |
Points Allowed | 216 |
Defense Average | 19.6 |
Opponents Record | 60-42
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Conference Record | 3-4 |
Home Record | 3-3
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Away Record | 4-1
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1950 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1950 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1950 All Southeastern 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
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