1961 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–8 1–6 Art Guepe 9th Dudley Field The 1961 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1961 college football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Art Guepe in his ninth season and finished the season with a record of two wins and eight losses (2–8 overall, 1–6 in the SEC). Schedule 1960 AP September 23 w y West Virginia Dudley Field Nashville, TN 16–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-vanderbilt-wins/133301217/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Vanderbilt wins, 16–6, over W. Va. September 24, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 21–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-vanderbilt-vanquishes-geo/133299935/ The Clarion-Ledger Vanderbilt vanquishes Georgia in 21–0 upset October 1, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l Alabama 4 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 6–35 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-alabama-mangles-vand/133234169/ The Macon Telegraph & News Alabama mangles Vanderbilt, 35–6 October 8, 1961 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 21–28 23,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-fighting-uclans-edge/133301367/ The Idaho Statesman Fighting Uclans edge still Vanderbilt 11 October 15, 1961 October 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l Florida Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-eke-out-70-win-over-v/133247496/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators eke out 7–0 win over Vanderbilt October 22, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l Ole Miss 2 Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 0–47 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-ole-miss-smashes-pa/133245667/ The Huntsville Times Ole Miss smashes past Vandy, 47–0 October 29, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l Kentucky Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 3–16 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-kentucky-ruins-vand/133299654/ Kingsport Times-News Kentucky raps Florida State 20–0, but may have lost Woolum November 5, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–17 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85675543/tulanes-gamble-pays-off-vandy-in-cella/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tulane's gamble pays off; Vandy in cellar, 17–14 November 18, 1961 September 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l y South Carolina Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–23 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-south-carolina-sma/133301592/ The Commercial Appeal South Carolina smacks Vanderbilt, 23–7 November 26, 1961 October 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 7–41 29,130 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99704378/tennessee-vols-crush-vanderbilt-417-i/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Tennessee Vols crush Vanderbilt, 41–7, in finale December 3, 1961 April 13, 2022 Newspapers.com 1961 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 19, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1961-schedule.html References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football