1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3–2 2–3–1 Steve Sloan 2nd Rex Dockery 2nd Bill Parcells 2nd David Lee Dudley Field Peach Bowl T Tied 6–6 vs. Texas Tech 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.1974 Vanderbilt game by game results http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917044617/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm 2009-09-17 live 2009-09-24 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. Vanderbilt defeated Florida, Ole Miss, Tulane, Louisville, Army, 1974 Chattanooga Mocs Chattanooga, and the Virginia Military Institute.1974 Vanderbilt game by game results http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917044617/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm 2009-09-17 live 2009-09-24 Vanderbilt lost to Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama. Vanderbilt's final two games ended in ties: the regular season finale against rival Tennessee and the 1974 Peach Bowl against Texas Tech.1974 Vanderbilt game by game results http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917044617/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm 2009-09-17 live 2009-09-24 Vanderbilt's final record was 7–3–2 (2–3–1 in the SEC).1974 Vanderbilt game by game results http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917044617/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm 2009-09-17 live 2009-09-24 After the season, head coach Steve Sloan left Vanderbilt to become head coach at Texas Tech, the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season. Schedule 1974 AP Central September 14 w y Chattanooga Dudley Field Nashville, TN 28–6 19,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85363190/nothing-routine-about-vus-win/ The Tennessean Nothing routine about VU's win September 15, 1974 September 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 w y VMI Dudley Field Nashville, TN 45–7 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94008297/vandy-runs-over-vmi/ The Sun Herald Vandy runs over VMI September 22, 1974 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Alabama 4 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 10–23 58,419 Steve Martin Vandy proves it can play too 1A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QV80AAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q5wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5612%2C5660906 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 29, 1974 July 5, 2014Randy Johnson Alabama passing is key factor in 23–10 victory over Vandy 37 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IaofAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=680%2C5371408 Google News Archives The Gadsden Times September 29, 1974 July 5, 2014 October 12 w Florida 8 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 24–10 25,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-vanderbilt-upsets-gators/134215232/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Vanderbilt upsets Gators October 13, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 31–38 51,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vandy-falls-to-bu/134215312/ Bristol Herald Courier Vandy falls to Bulldogs October 20, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 24–14 30,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-vandy-decks-rebels-2414/134215038/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Vandy decks Rebels 24–14 October 27, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 38–14 30,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-orourke-keys-vandy/134215389/ The Courier-Journal O'Rourke keys Vandy past Army by 38–14 November 3, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 12–38 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-kentucky-pops-vandy/134215447/ The Sunday Express-News Kentucky pops Vandy November 10, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Tulane Dudley Field Nashville, TN 30–22 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87309546/lee-to-burton-pass-gives-vandy-3022-vic/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Lee-to-Burton pass gives Vandy 30–22 victory November 17, 1974 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 44–0 8,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-vandy-crushes-louisvil/134215516/ The Tampa Tribune Vandy crushes Louisville November 24, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 t Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 21–21 35,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101378435/tennessee-ties-fumbling-vandy-in-final-7/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee ties fumbling Vandy in final 7 seconds December 1, 1974 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com December 28 t y y Texas Tech Atlanta Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl ABC 6–6 31,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-vandy-red-raiders-b/134215578/ Valley Morning Star Vandy, Red Raiders battle to 6–6 stalemate in Peach Bowl December 29, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com 1974 Vanderbilt game by game results http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm#1974 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917044617/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Vanderbilt.htm 2009-09-17 live 2009-09-24 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mark Ilgenfritz Defensive end 5 118 Cleveland Browns Doug Nettles Defensive end 5 129 Baltimore Colts 1975 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090531154014/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 2009-05-31 live 2009-09-24 References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football Category:Long stubs with short prose Category:1970s in Nashville, Tennessee