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The Vanderbilt Commodores are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt fields 16 varsity teams, 14 of which compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Vanderbilt's women's lacrosse team plays in the American Athletic Conference. The bowling team plays in Conference USA (C-USA), which absorbed Vanderbilt's former bowling home of the Southland Bowling League after the 2022–23 season. The University of Tennessee Volunteers are Vanderbilt's primary athletic rival, and the only other SEC team in Tennessee.
Timothy Carter Corbin is the head baseball coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team. Since becoming coach at Vanderbilt in 2003, Corbin has transformed the Commodores from a perennial Southeastern Conference doormat to an elite program. When he arrived in 2003, Vanderbilt had only had six winning seasons in SEC play since baseball became a scholarship sport in 1968, and had only been to three NCAA tournaments in school history. Since then, they have been to all but one NCAA tournament since 2004.
The Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team is an American National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college baseball team from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The team participates in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and plays its home games on campus at Hawkins Field. The Commodores are coached by three-time National Coach of the Year and three-time SEC Coach of the Year, Tim Corbin. During Corbin's tenure as head coach, Vanderbilt has become one of the premier college baseball programs in the United States, responsible for 19 first-round picks in the MLB draft.
The 2005 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores offense scored 299 points while the defense allowed 321 points. Led by head coach Bobby Johnson in his 4th year, the Commodores won their first four games of the season but finished the season with only five wins.
The 2004 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented the Vanderbilt University in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores offense scored 212 points while the defense allowed 268 points. Led by head coach Bobby Johnson in his third year as the head coach, the Commodores finished with a 2–9 record.
The 2003 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented the Vanderbilt University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by head coach Bobby Johnson in his second year as the head coach, the Commodores finished with a record of 2–10 for the second straight season and 21st consecutive losing season. Ended a 23 consecutive losing streak to SEC teams with a win to Kentucky.
The 2002 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented the Vanderbilt University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by head coach Bobby Johnson in his first year as the head coach, the Commodores finished with a 2–10 record for the season.
Jordan Armand Matthews is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Matthews has also played for the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, starting his career as a wide receiver before switching positions after the 2020 season.
Tyler Joseph Beede is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
The 1946 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Red Sanders, the Commodores compiled a 5–4 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 108 to 43.
Stephen Dian Weatherly is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Vanderbilt. Having nearly completed his degree, Weatherly declared as an early draft entrant following his junior season. He was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Cleveland Browns.
Jarred Jakobi Vanderbilt is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected as a McDonald's All-American in high school. Vanderbilt played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft.
Oren Spencer Burks is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Kumar Rocker is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He was selected with the 10th pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets but was not signed. He was selected the following year by the Texas Rangers with the third overall pick.
Jack Thomas Leiter is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was selected by the Rangers with the second overall pick of the 2021 MLB draft.
Joejuan Lamont Williams is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He has previously played for the New England Patriots.
Justin Grant Skule is an American football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Ke'Shawn LaMont Vaughn is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois and Vanderbilt.
Temidayo Jordan Odeyingbo is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt, and was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.