1993 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1993 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 4–7 1–7 Gerry DiNardo 3rd Don Frease 3rd Carl Reese 3rd Vanderbilt Stadium The 1993 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores were led by head coach Gerry DiNardo in his third season and finished with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 2–6 in the SEC). The 500 win milestone mark was finally made by the 1993 Vanderbilt football team. The 500th win was on October 9, 1993 against Cincinnati with a 17–7 win. In 1995, the NCAA found Antonio Langham guilty of receiving improper benefits after signing with an agent following the 1992 season, forcing Alabama to forfeit all games in which Langham competed.http://static.espn.go.com/ncf/s/2001/1126/1284780.html Dishing out the discipline: SEC ESPN November 26, 2001 March 11, 2009 Vanderbilt does not count the forfeit as a win.https://vucommodores.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&schedule=146 Football Schedule 1992 AP September 4 w y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 27–12 16,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-commodores-floor/135271385/ The Charlotte Observer Commodores floor Wake Forest September 5, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 w Alabama 2 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 6–17 (Alabama forfeit) 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71602607/crimson-tide-keeps-rollin/ The Tennessean Crimson Tide keeps rollin' September 12, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-ncaa-busts-bama/135260285/ The Anniston Star NCAA busts Bama August 3, 1995 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 7–49 32,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-small-has-field-day-a/135261975/ Enterprise-Journal Small has field day against Vandy September 19, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l Auburn 23 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 10–14 40,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-holds-off-v/135270476/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn holds off Vandy October 3, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Cincinnati Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 17–7 31,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcat-offense/135271556/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcat offense stalls as Vandy wins, 17–7 October 3, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l Georgia Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 3–41 28,554 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-dogs-finally-have/135271624/ The Orlando Sentinel 'Dogs finally have their day October 17, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 0–22 58,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gamecocks-outw/135271808/ Anderson Independent-Mail Gamecocks outwit option in 22–0 victory October 24, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w Kentucky Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 12–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-vanderbilt-defenders-smo/135271980/ The Paducah Sun Vanderbilt defenders smother Jones, 'Cats November 7, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Navy Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 41–7 21,708 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-navy-turns-over-game-t/135272064/ The Baltimore Sun Navy turns over game to Vanderbilt, 41–7 November 14, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Florida 8 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 0–52 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-no-party-for-victorious/135272221/ The Miami Herald No party for victorious UF November 21, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Tennessee 6 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 14–62 94,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-beast-to-the-east/135272305/ The Tennessean Beast to the East November 28, 1993 November 15, 2023 Newspapers.com 1993 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 9, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1993-schedule.html Statistics Passing Rushing G Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Att Yds Avg TDOffense115.014.335.0 49.60.051.4195.4 3.8 1.3Defense11 15.828.9 54.7 220.3 1.5 36.1 132.1 3.7 1.4Difference -10.8 -14.6 -19.7 -170.7 -1.5 +15.3 +63.3+0.1-0.1 Passing Passing Rk Player Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate 1Ronnie Gordon40 9840.84004.12.2 0466.92Cedric Douglas7 3221.9882.8-0.102 32.53Kenny Simon82729.6582.1-9.50 7-4.2 Rushing and receiving Rk PlayerAtt Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD1Tony Jackson120 6075.139707.801296775.232Ronnie Gordon91 1391.540000911391.54 3Cliff Deese783154.0 2461.50823213.9 24Kenny Simon742923.9 11516611.10894585.115Cedric Douglas621051.7000 00621051.706Jermaine Johnson52207 4.020000522074.027Royce Love28853.01144.0029893.118Sam Chalmers231004.3029 4.5 025 1094.409Eric Lewis221747.91 6538.80282278.1 110Derek Wilham10 878.701 1919.00111069.6011Jeff Brothers2 157.5000002157.5012Gabe Banks200.00 122 22.003227.3013Bill Marinangel 123 23.00000012323.0014Sanford Ware000079713.9079713.9015Jason Tomichek000077110.1077110.1016Brandon Culpepper000011616.0011616.0017Bobby Jackson0000011313.0011313.0 Defense RkPlayerIntYdsAvgTD 1Byron King421 5.302Shelton Quarles2168.003Jeff Brothers11616.004Robert Davis14545.015DeReal Finklin1 11.006Rico Francis100.007Chris Ryals199.008Aaron Smith133.009Eric Vance155.00 Kick and punt returns Rk Player Ret Yds Avg TD Ret Yds Avg TD1Tony Jackson3175324.302115.502Gabe Banks56513.0000003Derek Wilham5418.2000004Jermaine Johnson48120.3000005Kenny Simon36521.70 00006Jeff Brothers000013685.207Robert Davis000012525.00 Kicking and punting RkPlayerXPM XPA XP% FGM FGAFG% PtsPunts Yds Avg1Steve Yenner151693.881361.5390002Bill Marinangel000000068248236.5 References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football Category:Long stubs with short prose