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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: Arthur L Art Guepe
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Arthur L Art Guepe enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Baylor  19   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Alabama  14   28   L    @ Mobile, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Mississippi  7   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Georgia  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Rice  13   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Kentucky  7   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Tulane  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Villanova  34   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Tennessee  26   0   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored134
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record45-32
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-4
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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