1987 Vanderbilt Commodores football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Record | 4–7 (1–5 SEC) |
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Defensive coordinator | Dick Hopkins (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Vanderbilt Stadium |
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No. 7 Auburn $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 5 LSU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Tennessee | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores were led by head coach Watson Brown in his second season and finished with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7 overall, 1–5 in the SEC).
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | Memphis State * | W 27–17 | 40,694 | [1] | ||
September 19 | at Duke * | L 31–35 | 23,100 | [2] | ||
September 26 | No. 17 Alabama |
| L 23–30 | 41,824 | [3] | |
October 3 | at Tulane * | L 17–27 | 34,878 | [4] | ||
October 10 | at No. 5 Auburn | L 15–48 | 79,500 | [5] | ||
October 17 | No. 18 Georgia |
| L 24–52 | 40,878 | [6] | |
October 24 | at Ole Miss | L 14–42 | 31,000 | [7] | ||
October 31 | Rutgers *![]() |
| W 27–13 | 35,347 | [8] | |
November 7 | Kentucky |
| W 38–29 | 40,892 | [9] | |
November 21 | Maryland * |
| W 34–24 | 34,816 | [10] | |
November 28 | at No. 16 Tennessee | WZTV | L 36–38 | 93,306 | [11] | |
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The 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Commodores scored 313 points while allowing 199 points. Led by head coach Steve Sloan, the Commodores had their best record since 1955 and appeared in the school's second bowl game. Vanderbilt did not return to a bowl game until 1982.
The 1958 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Art Guepe in his sixth season and finished the season with a record of five wins, two losses and three ties.
The 1961 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Art Guepe in his ninth season and finished the season with a record of two wins and eight losses.
The 1963 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach John Green in his first season and finished the season with a record of one win, seven losses and two ties.
The 1964 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach John Green in his second season and finished the season with a record of three wins, six losses and one tie.
The 1965 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach John Green in his third season and finished the season with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie.
The 1967 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his first season and finished the season with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie.
The 1969 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his third season and finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses.
The 1970 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his fourth season and finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses.
The 1972 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his sixth season and finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses.
The 1973 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Steve Sloan in his first season and finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses.
The 1976 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Fred Pancoast in his second season and finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses.
The 1979 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his first season and finished the season with a record of one win and ten losses.
The 1980 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his second season and finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses.
The 1981 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his third season and finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses.
The 1983 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his fifth season and finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses.
The 1985 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his seventh season and finished the season with a record of three wins, seven losses and one tie.
The 1986 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores were led by head coach Watson Brown in his first season and finished with a record of one win and ten losses.
The 1989 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores were led by head coach Watson Brown in his fourth season and finished with a record of one win and ten losses.
The 1993 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores were led by head coach Gerry DiNardo in his third season and finished with a record of five wins and six losses.