1919 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1919 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–1–2 3–1–2 Dan McGugin 15th Short punt Josh Cody Dudley Field The 1919 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1919 college football season. The 1919 season was Dan McGugin's 15th year as head coach. McGugin was returning from his stent in the Army during World War I where he was relieved by interim head coach Ray Morrison. Josh Cody was selected third-team All-America by Walter Camp, for the second time (he also received the honor in 1915). Schedule October 4 w y 1919 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Dudley Field Nashville, TN 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-commodores-using-many/148597507/ Nashville Banner Commodores, using many subs, defeat Union, 40 to 0 October 5, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 t Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 3–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82779467/tennessee-eleven-holds-vanderbilt-eleven/ Nashville Tennessean Tennessee eleven holds Vanderbilt eleven to tie score October 12, 1919 August 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-heismans-torn/148596683/ The Montgomery Advertiser Heisman's Tornado humbles M'Gugin's Commodores, 20–0 October 19, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w Auburn Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-vandy-downs-auburn/148594425/ The Atlanta Journal Vandy downs Auburn October 26, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 t y Kentucky Stoll Field Lexington, KY rivalry 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vanderbilt-toils-t/140834043/ The Commercial Appeal Vanderbilt toils to scoreless tie with Kentucky U November 2, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Alabama Dudley Field Nashville, TN 16–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71348185/commodores-blast-alabamas-hopes-for/ Nashville Tennessean Commodores blast Alabama's hopes for championship November 9, 1919 August 4, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y Virginia Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA 10–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-vanderbilt-wins-hard-fought/148597649/ Daily Press Vanderbilt wins hard-fought game November 16, 1919 June 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 33–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-vandy-defeats-the/136971574/ Birmingham Age-Herald Vandy defeats the Tigers in startling exhibition of ball November 28, 1919 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1919-schedule.html 1919 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results Before the season After World War I, Josh Cody returned to Vanderbilt for his senior year. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1922555// https://web.archive.org/web/20151004005922/http://www.newspapers.com/clip/1922555/the_atlanta_constitution/ October 4, 2015 McGugin Will Have Powerful Machine in Coming Grid Battles July 27, 1919 Atlanta Constitution March 4, 2015 Newspapers.com He was elected captain. Game summaries Union (TN) The season opened with a 41–0 victory over the Union Bulldogs. Tennessee A steady rain hindered the Tennessee game which ended a 3–3 tie. Josh Cody scored on a 30-yard drop kick, while Buck Hatcher made a 25-yard drop kick.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2091465// Football Gleanings The Davidsonian October 15, 1919 2 March 29, 2015 Newspapers.com At Georgia Tech Vanderbilt fell to Georgia Tech in the mud 20–0. Buck Flowers and fullback Gaiver starred.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5250637/the_washington_post/ October 19, 1919 23 Georgia Tech Swamps Vanderbilt, 20 to 0 The Washington Post May 13, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Adams (left end), Cody (left tackle), Bailey (left guard), Early (center), Buckner (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Goar (right end), Sherman (quarterback), Floyd (left halfback), Berryhill (right halfback), Hendrix (fullback).Woodruff 1928 84 Auburn Auburn at Vanderbilt Auburn Vanderbilt 0 6 0 0 0 7 0 0 October 25 Dudley FieldNashville, Tennessee Bradley Walker Sources: SIAA champion Auburn suffered its only loss to Vanderbilt, 7–6. Josh Cody returned a fumble 15 yards for a touchdown and made the winning extra point. A bit after, Ed Sherling ran in from the 1-yard line, but Pete Bonner missed goal.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5489670/the_tennessean/ 20 June 5, 2016 Newspapers.com October 26, 1919 The Tennessean Cody Leads Teammates To Hard-Won Victory Tom Lipscomb and Frank Goar were sent in on Auburn's last drive. Goar had been sick and Lipscomb was suffering from an injured ankle. The two spurned the team to victory in what the Vanderbilt yearbook called "the greatest defensive stand ever staged by any Vanderbilt team." The starting lineup was Zerfoss (left end), Cody (left tackle), Buckner (left guard), Early (center) Holmes (right guard), Bailey (right tackle), Adams (right end), Latham (quarterback), Berryhill (left halfback), Floyd (right halfback), Wiggs (fullback). Kentucky On Stoll Field in Lexington, the Kentucky Wildcats fought the Commodores to a scoreless tie. Alabama Alabama 0 0 6 6 Vanderbilt 0 13 0 3 November 8 Dudley FieldNashville, Tennessee Source:Alabama is defeated by own fumbles NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers The New Orleans Item November 9, 1919 On a muddy field, the Commodores beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 16–12, giving the Tide their only loss of the season. On its first drive of the game, Alabama took the ball to the Vanderbilt 2-yard line, but then fumbled the ball that was recovered by Josh Cody of the Commodores to end the scoring threat. The second Alabama fumble resulted in the first touchdown of the game. Early in the second quarter, Riggs Stephenson fumbled the ball that was recovered by Tommy Zerfoss and returned 35-yards for a 7–0 Vanderbilt lead. They further extended their lead to 13–0 at halftime on a 20-yard Grailey Berryhill touchdown run. Alabama rallied in the second half with a pair of two-yards Stephenson touchdown runs in the third and fourth quarter that made the score 13–12. Cody then provided for the final margin in the 16–12 Commodores' victory with his 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The starting lineup was Adams (left end), Cody (left tackle), Hendrix (left guard), Early (center), Bailey (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Westgate (right end), Latham (quarterback), Richardson (left halfback), Zerfoss (right halfback), Wiggs (fullback).Woodruff 1928 96 At Virginia thumb|250px|Vanderbilt v. Virginia Vanderbilt met the Virginia Orange and Blue on Lambeth Field and won 10–6. The starting lineup was Zerfoss (left end), Cody (left tackle), Hendrix (left guard), Early (center) Bailey (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Adams (right end), Latham (quarterback), Berryhill (left halfback), Wade (right halfback), Wiggs (fullback).Woodruff 1928 97 Sewanee On a field wet from previous rains, the Sewanee Tigers put up a game fight as Vanderbilt won 33–21. The starting lineup was Zerfoss (left end), Cody (left tackle), Hendrix (left guard), Early (center), Basley (right guard), Lipscomb (right tackle), Adams (right end), Latham (quarterback), Richardson (left halfback), Floyd (right halfback), Wade (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5250661/the_atlanta_constitution/ November 28, 1919 19 Commodores Win By 33 to 21 Score The Atlanta Constitution May 13, 2016 Newspapers.com After the season Fuzzy Woodruff recalls "Auburn claimed it. "We defeated Tech" said Auburn. "Yes, but we defeated you" said Vanderbilt. "Yes", said Alabama, "but Tech, Tulane, and Tennessee took your measure. We defeated Georgia Tech, who tied Tulane, so we are champions...The newspapers, however, more or less generally supported the claim of Auburn..."Woodruff 1928 105 References Additional sources A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 2 1928 Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football