1996 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–9 0–8 Rod Dowhower 2nd Woody Widenhofer 2nd Vanderbilt Stadium The 1996 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Rod Dowhower in his second and final season as head coach, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Schedule 1996 AP Central September 5 7:00 p.m. l y Notre Dame 6 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN ESPN 7–14 41,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-nds-opening-victo/140679344/ The Indianapolis News ND's opening victory is ugly September 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 5:00 p.m. l y Alabama 13 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN2 26–36 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71628273/vanderbilt-chances-go-out-with-the-tide/ The Tennessean Vanderbilt chances go out with the Tide September 15, 1996 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 6:00 p.m. l Ole Miss Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 9–20 40,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ole-miss-adjusts-t/140644423/ The Commercial Appeal Ole Miss adjusts to hold off Vanderbilt September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 7:00 p.m. l y LSU 14 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–35 80,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-lsu-proves-g/140646185/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel LSU proves good as gold against Vanderbilt, 35–0 October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 2:30 p.m. w y y North Texas Fouts Field Denton, TX 19–7 16,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-commodores-win-fi/140679616/ The Commercial Appeal Commodores win, finally October 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 11:30 a.m. l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry JPS 2–13 80,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-dogs-top-vand/140678368/ Anderson Independent-Mail 'Dogs top Vandy after slow start October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 1:00 p.m. l South Carolina Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN PPV 0–27 36,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-gamecocks-zero-in-on/140675170/ The Greenville News Gamecocks zero in on Vandy October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 1:00 p.m. w y UAB Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 31–15 30,153 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90540757/vu-offense-clicks-just-like-in-the-days/ The Tennessean VU offense clicks just like in the days of Brown November 3, 1996 December 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 11:30 a.m. l Florida 1 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN JPS 21–28 40,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-gators-fend-off-vanderbi/140670288/ The Jackson Sun Gators fend off Vanderbilt November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 11:30 a.m. l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry JPS 0–25 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-ends-dr/140677257/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky ends drought against Vanderbilt 25–0 November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 6:00 p.m. l Tennessee 9 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry ESPN 7–14 40,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-confused-ut-sli/140673401/ The Daily News-Journal 'Confused' UT slips past Vandy December 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com 1996 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1996-schedule.html Roster 1996 Vanderbilt Commodores f 17 Jr Damian Allen QB 51 So Jim Anguiano C 75 Sr Allen DeGraffenreid OT y Allen DeGraffenreid (offensive lineman) 35 Jr Marcus A. Williams RB 23 So Tyrone Yarbrough RB 81 Fr Todd Yoder WR y 30 So Damien Charley CB 4 Jr Corey Chavous CB y 49 Jr Jamie Duncan LB y 34 Jr Carlton Hall LB y 19 Sr Eric Vance SS y https://web.archive.org/web/19970110135133/http://www.vanderbilt.edu:80/Athletics/Football/96Roster.html *Rod Dowhower 1997-01-10 References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football