1980 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Vanderbilt Commodores football 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 2–9 0–6 George MacIntyre 2nd Red Parker 1st Ron McCrone 2nd Dudley Field The 1980 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre 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 1980 AP September 13 l y y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 6–31 27,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-return-trigg/134369204/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Return triggers Maryland romp September 14, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l Mississippi State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 14–24 29,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-vandy-drops-first/134369331/ The Daily News-Journal Vandy drops first SEC game 24–14 September 21, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Alabama 1 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–41 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71516307/vus-improved-but-bama-romps/ The Tennessean VU's improved, but Bama romps September 28, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Tulane Dudley Field Nashville, TN 21–43 35,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tulane-tips-vanderb/134369428/ The Daily Advertiser Tulane tips Vanderbilt October 12, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Georgia 6 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 0–41 59,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-dogs-walk-over/134369527/ Bristol Herald Courier 'Dogs 'walk' over Vanderbilt by 41–0 October 19, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 14–27 27,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-turnovers-key-rebs/134369722/ Hattiesburg American Turnovers key Rebs to win over Vandy October 26, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 14–10 18,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-vandy-takes-first-victor/134369805/ The Jackson Sun Vandy takes first victory by defeating Memphis State November 2, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 10–31 54,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-offense-gives-its/134369924/ The Courier-Journal UK offense gives its defense a rest, Vandy a licking November 9, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Miami (FL) Dudley Field Nashville, TN 17–24 12,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-hurricanes-sputter-24/134370031/ The Miami Herald Hurricanes sputter, 24–17, toa winning season November 16, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Chattanooga Dudley Field Nashville, TN 31–29 22,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-young-ones-lead-vandy/134370137/ The Tennessean Young ones lead Vandy November 23, 1980 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 l Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 13–51 31,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101535475/devastating-finish-5113-vol-explosion/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Devastating finish: 51–13 Vol explosion November 30, 1980 May 9, 2022 Newspapers.com1980 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1980-schedule.html Roster 1980 Vanderbilt Commodores y 7 Jr Van Heflin QB y 10 So Whit Taylor QB y Whit Taylor (American football) 6 So Jim Arnold Jim Arnold (American football) P y George MacIntyre References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football