1948 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 12 8–2–1 4–2–1 Red Sanders 6th Single-wing John Clark Dudley Field The 1948 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1948 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Red Sanders, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 8–2–1, with a conference record of 4–2–1, and finished ninth in the SEC.1948 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1948-schedule.html This was Red Sanders's last season as the Commodores' head coach. Vanderbilt lost their first game of the season to Georgia Tech, tied their second with Alabama, and then lost the next to Mississippi, who finished the season 8–1. Vanderbilt won the last eight games of the season, which ties as the school's second longest and remained the longest win streak for the program until a seven-game streak to end the 2012 season. The 1948 Vanderbilt team outscored their opponents 328 to 73 and posted four shutouts. The Commodores played only four home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Lee Nalley broke the record for punt return yardage. Schedule 1948 AP Central September 25 l Georgia Tech Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 0–13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-jackets-smack-vander/132860066/ The Macon Telegraph and News Jackets smack Vanderbilt, 13 to 0 September 26, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 t y Alabama Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 14–14 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-alabama-scores-last/132860157/ The Huntsville Times Alabama scores last-second TD to tie Vandy October 3, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Ole Miss 13 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 7–20 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-ole-miss-downs-vandy/132859215/ The Birmingham News Ole Miss downs Vandy on late splurge, 20–7 October 10, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 26–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-vandy-topples-uk/132860225/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Vandy topples UK, 26 to 7 October 17, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y Yale Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 35–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67162796/1948-yale-vanderbilt/ Sunday News Commodores overpower Yale, 35–0, on ground Hy Turkin October 24, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 47–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-journal-vandy-scores-in-every-pe/132860320/ Alabama Journal Vandy scores in every period to wallop Auburn, 47–0 October 30, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w LSU Dudley Field Nashville, TN 48–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-vanderbilt-humbles-lo/132860398/ Johnson City Press Vanderbilt humbles Louisiana State 48–7 November 7, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Marshall Dudley Field Nashville, TN 56–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-vanderbilt-mauls/132860501/ The Chattanooga Times Vanderbilt mauls Marshall by 56–0 November 14, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y Maryland Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 34–0 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-vanderbilt-extends-victory-str/132860587/ The State Vanderbilt extends victory string; Wallops Terps 34–0 November 21, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w 15 Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 28–6 24,074 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98741644/vandy-foils-vol-hex-in-28-to-6-rout/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vandy foils Vol hex in 28-to-6 rout November 28, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 w y y 12 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 33–6 28,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-vanderbilr-trips-hurric/132860734/ Wilmington Morning News Vanderbilt trips Hurricanes, 33–6 December 4, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 15 12 (2) References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football