1935 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1935 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3–1 5–1 Ray Morrison 2nd Willie Geny Dudley Field The 1935 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1935 college football season. Led by Ray Morrison, who returned for this second season as head coach after having helmed the team in 1918, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the SEC. This remains the best conference record that Vanderbilt has had since joining the SEC. The five SEC wins were not matched until the 2012 team went 5–3. Vanderbilt played is home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Team captain was Willie Geny. Schedule September 21 w y 1935 Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs Union (TN) Dudley Field Nashville, TN 34–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vanderbilt-rallies/132544159/ The Commercial Appeal Vanderbilt rallies from listless start to down Union, 34–0 September 22, 1935 September 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w Mississippi State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 14–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-vandy-flashes-dazzli/132544248/ The Birmingham News Vandy flashes dazzling attack in defeating Maroons, 14 to 9 September 29, 1935 September 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1935 Cumberland Bulldogs Cumberland (TN) Dudley Field Nashville, TN 32–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vanderbilt-vanquishes-c/132544326/ The Nashville Banner Vanderbilt vanquishes Cumberland, 32 to 7, for third victory of season October 6, 1935 September 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Temple Beury Stadium Philadelphia, PA 3–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-owl-flare-beat/132544591/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Owl flare beats Vanderbilt, 6 to 3 October 12, 1935 September 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY 7–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-1935-10-19-vand/15762758/ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 87-yd. sprint gives Fordham battle, 13 to 7 October 20, 1935 September 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l LSU Dudley Field Nashville, TN 2–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-long-passes-gives-l/132545000/ Monroe Morning World Long passes gives L.S.U. 7 to 2 win over Vandy October 27, 1935 September 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-vanderbilt-noses-out-ge/132545107/ The Miami Herald Vanderbilt noses out Georgia Tech, 14–13, after Geny's 67-yard run November 3, 1935 September 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 46–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83404990/subs-shine-as-vanderbilt-hands-sewanee-w/ The Nashville Banner Subs shine as Vanderbilt hands Sewanee worst defeat in 22 years, 46–0 November 10, 1935 August 13, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83040749/vanderbilt-beats-vols-13-to-7/ Nashville Banner Vanderbilt beats Vols, 13 to 7 November 17, 1935 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 w Alabama Dudley Field Nashville, TN 14–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71727492/vandy-smashes-crimson-tide-by-more/ The Birmingham News Vandy smashes Crimson Tide by more alert playing, 14–6 November 29, 1935 February 21, 2021 Newspapers.com http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1671&year=1935 Coaching Records Game by Game: Ray Morrison 1935 College Football Data Warehouse November 21, 2012 November 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104103211/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1671&year=1935 dead References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football