1937 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1937 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–2 4–2 Ray Morrison 4th Carl Hinkle Dudley Field The 1937 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1937 college football season. The Commodores were led by Ray Morrison, who served in the third season of his second stint, and fourth overall, as head coach. Vanderbilt went 7–2 with losses to Georgia Tech and Alabama. Members of the Southeastern Conference, the Commodores went 4–2 in conference play. They played their five home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. A hidden ball trick helped Vanderbilt defeat LSU in its first-ever victory over a ranked opponent.http://www.scout.com/college/vanderbilt/story/310898-flashback-hidden-ball-play-beat-lsu-in-1937 Flashback: Hidden-ball play beat LSU in 1937http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1937/10/24/page/37/article/vanderbilt-uses-trick-to-end-l-s-u-reign-7-6 Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s Schedule 1937 AP September 25 w Kentucky Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 12–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-vanderbilts-att/132650303/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Vanderbilt's attack proves too powerful for Kentucky September 26, 1937 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Chicago Dudley Field Nashville, TN 18–0 5,000 Maroons Lose To Vanderbilt in Rain, 18-0: 5,000 See Commodores Outclass Chicago Chicago Tribune October 3, 1937 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115237501/maroons-lose-to-vanderbilt/ Newspapers.com October 9 w y y Southwestern (TN) Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 17–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-southwestern-falls-befor/132650450/ The Jackson Sun Southwestern falls before Vandy October 10, 1937 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 6–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vu-victor-60/132650753/ Nashville Banner V.U. victor, 6–0 October 17, 1937 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w 20 LSU 6 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vandy-registers-ea/132646349/ The Commercial Appeal Vandy registers early to gain upset victory over Louisiana State October 24, 1937 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y 7 Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 0–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-vanderbilt-recei/132650912/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Vanderbilt receives first defeat at hands of Georgia Tech October 31, 1937 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Sewanee Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 41–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83577014/vanderbilt-inflicts-fourth-worst-defeat/ The Nashville Tennessean Vanderbilt inflicts fourth worst defeat on Sewanee in history, 41–0 November 7, 1937 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 13–7 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83046731/vanderbilt-bests-tennessee-137/ Nashville Banner Vanderbilt bests Tennessee, 13–7 November 14, 1937 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 l 12 Alabama 4 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–9 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71803208/sanfords-great-field-goal-brings-tide/ Nashville Banner Sanford's great field goal brings Tide 9–7 victory November 29, 1937 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.comhttp://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1671&year=1937 Coaching Records Game by Game: Ray Morrison 1937 College Football Data Warehouse January 19, 2011 March 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302173518/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1671&year=1937 dead References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football