2000 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2000 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 3–8 1–7 Woody Widenhofer 4th Steve Crosby 3rd Pro-style Herb Paterra 1st 4–3 Ryan Aulds Elliott Carson John Markham Matt Stewart Vanderbilt Stadium The 2000 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Woody Widenhofer, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing fifth in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Schedule 2000 Coaches' Central September 2 6:00 p.m. l y Miami (OH) Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 30–33 26,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-10-down/157480986/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami, 10 down, beats Vandy September 3, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 11:30 a.m. l y Alabama 13 Legion Field Birmingham, AL JPS 10–28 83,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-crimson-tide-evad/157481055/ Pensacola News Journal Crimson Tide evade another upset September 10, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 11:30 a.m. l Ole Miss Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry JPS 7–12 36,390 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-vandy-still-winle/157481120/ The Daily News-Journal Vandy still winless; Falls to Ole Miss September 17, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 6:00 p.m. w y Duke Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN JPS 26–7 35,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-dukes-woes-continue-wit/157481190/ News and Record Duke's woes continue with fourth straight loss to Vandy September 24, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 1:00 p.m. l y Auburn 19 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 0–33 84,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-auburn-hands-vandy-realit/157481266/ The Tennessean Auburn hands Vandy reality check October 1, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. w y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 17–10 18,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vandy-holds-off-de/157481387/ The Commercial Appeal Vandy holds off Demon Deacons October 8, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 12:00 p.m. l y Georgia 14 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 19–29 86,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bulldogs-defen/157479427/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bulldogs defense made difference October 15, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 p.m. l South Carolina 18 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN PPV 14–30 33,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gamecocks-run/157478163/ Anderson Independent-Mail Gamecocks run wild, top Vandy October 22, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 11:30 a.m. l Florida 6 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN JPS 20–43 32,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-floridas-defense-domina/157478842/ The Jackson Sun Florida's defense dominates Vandy November 5, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 12:30 p.m. w y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 24–20 58,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-vandy-no-longer/157481466/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Vandy no longer doormat November 12, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 2:30 p.m. l Tennessee 25 Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN rivalry JPS 26–28 68,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-knocking-down-the-dores/157480306/ The Jackson Sun Knocking down the 'Dores November 26, 2000 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 2000 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/2000-schedule.html 2000 NCAA Football Statistics (Vanderbilt) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/218737 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 20, 2024 Roster 2000 Vanderbilt Commodores f 1 So Anthony Jones WR y 2 Jr Rodney Williams RB y 12 Jr Greg Zolman QB y y 60 Jr Pat Green T 77 Sr Darren Rothenberg G 78 Sr Michael Saltsman G 79 So Brent Peacher T 80 Sr Elliott Carson TE 81 Fr Nick Getter TE 82 Jr Nezih Hasanoglu WR 83 Fr Zeke Brandon TE 84 So Tom Simone TE 85 So Dan Stricker WR 5 So Aaron McWherter DB y 9 SR Jimmy Williams Jimmy Williams (cornerback, born 1979) CB y 26 SR Matt Stewart Matt Stewart (American football) LB y 47 So Hunter Hillenmeyer LB y 97 Jr Tyler Unzicker DT y 98 SR Ryan Aulds DT y 99 Jr Reggie Washington LB y https://web.archive.org/web/20001118093400/http://www.vucommodores.com:80/football/fballroster.html *Woody Widenhofer 2000-11-18 References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football Vanderbilt Commodores football