1988 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

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1988 Vanderbilt Commodores football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDick Hopkins (3rd season)
Home stadium Vanderbilt Stadium
Seasons
←  1987
1989  →
1988 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 LSU + 6 –1 –08 –4 –0
No. 8 Auburn + 6 –1 –010 –2 –0
No. 15 Georgia 5 –2 –09 –3 –0
No. 17 Alabama 4 –3 –09 –3 –0
Florida 4 –3 –07 –5 –0
Tennessee 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
Ole Miss 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
Kentucky 2 –5 –05 –6 –0
Vanderbilt 2 –5 –03 –8 –0
Mississippi State 0 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1988 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 third season and finished with a record of three wins and eight losses (3–8 overall, 2–5 in the SEC).

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 10 Mississippi State
W 24–2041,365 [1]
September 17at Rutgers *
W 31–3023,477 [2]
September 24at No. 13 Alabama
L 10–4470,123 [3]
October 1 Duke *
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
L 15–1739,372 [4]
October 8at No. 15 Georgia
L 22–4181,804 [5]
October 15No. 20 Florida
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN
 TBS W 24–941,000 [6]
October 22 Ole Miss
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
L 28–3641,276 [7]
November 5at Kentucky
L 13–1444,105 [8]
November 12at Army *
L 19–2440,339 [9]
November 19at Memphis State *
L 9–2821,212 [10]
November 26 Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt Stadium
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
L 7–1441,404 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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The 1982 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by head coach George MacIntyre, Vanderbilt made its first bowl appearance in eight years.

The 1953 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1953 college football season. The team's head coach was Art Guepe, who was in his first year as the Commodores' head coach. Members of the Southeastern Conference, the Commodores played their home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1952, Vanderbilt went 3–7 overall with a conference record of 1–5.

The 1957 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Art Guepe in his fifth season and finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses and one tie.

The 1959 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Art Guepe in his seventh season and finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses and two ties.

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 1966 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach John Green in his fourth and final season and finished the season with a record of one win and nine losses.

The 1968 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his second season and finished the season with a record of five wins, four losses and one tie.

The 1971 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his fifth season and finished the season with a record of four wins, six losses and one tie.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Single Gromos play accounts for Vanderbilt win". Enterprise-Journal. September 11, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Rutgers takes it on the chin". Asbury Park Press. September 18, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Tide swamps Commodores; victory costly". The Tennessean. September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 20, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Duke downs Vanderbilt". Greensboro News & Record. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "'Dogs' back ignores pain, beats Vandy". The Commercial Appeal. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Power of gold helps Vanderbilt down Florida". The Jackson Sun. October 16, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Ole Miss just keeeps rolling along". The Sun Herald. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Clark's kick, VU fall short 14–13". The Tennessean. November 6, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Army march hands VU losing year". The Tennessean. November 13, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Memphis State downs Vanderbilt 28–9". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Davis sparks UT victory". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 27, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1988 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
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