1987 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–7 1–5 Watson Brown 2nd Dick Hopkins 2nd 5–3 Vanderbilt Stadium The 1987 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores were led by head coach Watson Brown in his second season and finished with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7 overall, 1–5 in the SEC). Schedule 1987 AP September 12 w y Memphis State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 27–17 40,694 Evans Dan September 13, 1987 Vandy upends Tigers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-vandy-upends-tigers/135016360/ November 11, 2023 The Jackson Sun Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 31–35 23,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-slayden-unbeaten/135016478/ The Charlotte Observer Slayden, unbeaten Duke hold off Vanderbilt September 20, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l Alabama 17 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 23–30 41,824 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71566152/humphrey-tide-outlast-gritty-vu/ The Tennessean Humphrey, Tide outlast gritty VU September 27, 1987 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 17–27 34,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94462435/jones-runs-passes-tulane-past-vandy/ The Daily News-Journal Jones runs, passes Tulane past Vandy October 4, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Auburn 5 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 15–48 79,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-burger-fries-vandy/135004438/ The Commercial Appeal Burger fries Vandy with deep passes October 11, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l Georgia 18 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 24–52 40,878 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-georgia-smashes-vande/135010197/ The Leaf-Chronicle Georgia smashes Vanderbilt 52–24 October 18, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 14–42 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-rebs-overwhelm-vand/135016657/ Hattiesburg American Rebs overwhelm Vanderbilt 42–14 October 25, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Rutgers Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN TBS 27–13 35,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-vandy-shocks-rutgers/135016827/ Asbury Park Press Vandy shocks Rutgers November 1, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Kentucky Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry WZTV 38–29 40,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-jones-leads-commodore/135013723/ Messenger-Inquirer Jones leads Commodores past Wildcats November 8, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Maryland Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 34–24 34,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-frustrating-season-end/135016926/ The Baltimore Sun Frustrating season ends with 34–24 loss by Terps November 22, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Tennessee 16 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry WZTV 36–38 93,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-vandy-blows-big-lead/135008902/ The Macon Telegraph & News Vandy blows big lead, Tennessee wins 38–36 November 29, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com1987 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 9, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1987-schedule.html References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football