1979 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Vanderbilt Commodores football 125 Southeastern Conference SEC 1–10 0–6 George MacIntyre 1st Phillip Fulmer 1st Ron McCrone 1st Dudley Field The 1979 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his first season and finished the season with a record of one win and ten losses (1–10 overall, 0–6 in the SEC). Schedule 1979 AP September 15 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 13–44 30,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-hoosiers-near-perfect/134309981/ The Kokomo Tribune Hoosiers near perfect in victory over Vandy, go to 2–0 September 16, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y The Citadel Dudley Field Nashville, TN 14–27 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-trio-lead-citadel-past-vandy-2/134310078/ The State Trio lead Citadel past Vandy 27–14 September 23, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 l Alabama 2 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 3–66 34,694 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71446506/bama-greatness-still-puzzling/ The Tennessean Bama greatness still puzzling September 30, 1979 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 14–42 27,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tulane-green-wave-c/134310194/ The Daily Advertiser Tulane Green Wave crush Vandy, 42–14 October 7, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Auburn 18 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 35–52 45,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-cribbs-brooks/134310306/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Cribbs, Brooks lead Auburn past Vandy, 52–35 October 14, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l Georgia Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 10–31 24,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-georgia-kick/134310546/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Georgia kicks Vandy, 31–10 October 21, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 28–63 35,667 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-crunch-vand/134310632/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels crunch Vandy in offensive explosion October 28, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Memphis State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 13–3 28,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-heflin-passes-vander/134310749/ The Courier-Journal Heflin passes Vanderbilt to first win November 4, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 l Kentucky Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 10–29 33,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-reserve-wildcat-make-i/134310843/ The Paducah Sun Reserve 'wildcat' make it Long day for Vanderbilt November 11, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 29–30 15,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-vandy-loses/134310977/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vandy loses on EP kick with :00 left November 18, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 10–31 84,142 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101455415/streater-rallies-vols-past-vandy/ Kingsport Times-News Streater rallies Vols past Vandy December 2, 1979 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com 1979 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Vanderbilt Commodores y 32 Sr Preston Brown WR y Preston Brown (wide receiver) 11 So Rob Vaughn QB y 7 Jr Van Heflin QB y Frank Mordica RB Terry Potter RB Flavious Smith TE 10 Fr Whit Taylor QB y Whit Taylor (American football) Jr Lyle Kilpatrick LB y Sr Ronnie Myrick DB y Mike Woodard K George MacIntyre References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football Category:1970s in Nashville, Tennessee