1949 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5 4–4 Bill Edwards 1st T formation Carl Copp Dudley Field The 1949 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1949 college football season. The team's head coach was Bill Edwards, who served his first season as the Commodores' head coach. Vanderbilt went 5–5 with a record of 4–4 in Southeastern Conference play. The Commodores played their six home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Schedule 1949 AP September 24 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 7–12 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94846714/4th-period-tech-drive-carries-89-yards-t/ The Atlanta Constitution 4th period Tech drive carries 89 yards to victory over Vandy September 25, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w Alabama Dudley Field Nashville, TN 14–7 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94846850/vandy-defeats-alabama-147/ Pensacola News Journal Vandy defeats Alabama, 14–7 October 2, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 28–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94844369/mayes-toe-gives-vandy-one-point-win-ove/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Mayes' toe gives Vandy one-point win over Ole Miss October 9, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Florida Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 22–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94842574/vanderbilt-commodores-defeat-florida-in/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vanderbilt Commodores defeat Florida in 4th October 16, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Arkansas Dudley Field Nashville, TN 6–7 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94846997/arkansas-surprises-vanderbilt-76/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas surprises Vanderbilt 7–6 October 23, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Auburn Dudley Field Nashville, TN 26–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94845695/vandy-sharp-in-first-half-defeating-aubu/ The Birmingham News Vandy sharp in first half defeating Auburn, 26–7 October 30, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y LSU 17 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 13–33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847181/vandy-smothered-under-33-to-13-by-lsu-t/ The Knoxville Journal Vandy smothered under, 33 to 13 by LSU Tigers November 6, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l Tulane Dudley Field Nashville, TN 14–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847279/tulane-scores-win-over-vandy/ Rocky Mount Telegram Tulane scores win over Vandy November 13, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Marshall Dudley Field Nashville, TN 27–6 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847418/vandy-gets-scare-but-beats-marshall/ The News and Observer Vandy gets scare, but beats Marshall November 20, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Tennessee 18 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 20–26 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847626/vols-edge-commodores-2620/ The Tennessean Vols edge Commodores 26–20 November 27, 1949 February 12, 2022 Newspapers.com References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football