1976 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–9 0–6 Fred Pancoast 2nd Richard Trail 2nd Frank Emanuel 2nd Dudley Field The 1976 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Fred Pancoast in his second season and finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9 overall, 0–6 in the SEC). Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y Oklahoma 5 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 3–24 34,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-sooners-crush-vander/134254818/ The Sunday Express-News Sooners crush Vanderbilt, 24–3 September 12, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Wake Forest Dudley Field Nashville, TN 27–24 21,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-gritty-mike-wright-sp/134254931/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Gritty Mike Wright spurs Vandy, 27–24 September 19, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Alabama 13 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 14–42 58,414 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bama-swamps-vand/134254995/ Bristol Herald Courier 'Bama swamps Vandy September 26, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Tulane Dudley Field Nashville, TN 13–24 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87355168/tulane-returns-set-up-vu-loss/ The Tennessean Tulane returns set up VU loss October 3, 1976 October 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l y LSU 20 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 20–33 66,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-third-quarter-scori/134255111/ The Daily Advertiser Third quarter scoring propels Tiger comeback October 10, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Georgia 11 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 0–45 59,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-dogs-junk-vandy/134255197/ The Pensacola News-Journal 'Dogs junk Vandy October 17, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 3–20 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-rebs-roll-past/134255288/ The Montgomery Advertiser Rebs roll past Vandy by 20–3 October 24, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 0–14 57,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-cats-celebrate-homecomi/134255414/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat 'Cats celebrate homecoming by knocking off Vanderbilt November 7, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Air Force Dudley Field Nashville, TN 34–10 21,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-vanderbilt-trips/134255540/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Vanderbilt trips Air Force, 34–10 November 14, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–33 11,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-impresses-van/134255659/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC impresses Vandy (33–7), but not bowls November 21, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 10–13 34,694 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101390693/battle-bows-out-with-a-win-as-vols-plan/ The Commercial Appeal Battle bows out with a win as Vols plan to stalk Majors November 28, 1976 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com1976 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1976-schedule.html Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Steve CurnutteDefensive end 16 471 New York Giants 1976 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:1970s in Nashville, Tennessee