1984 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 2–4 George MacIntyre 6th Lynn Amedee 2nd Kurt Van Valkenburgh 1st Vanderbilt Stadium The 1984 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach George MacIntyre, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the SEC. Vanderbilt played home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the last time Vanderbilt defeated Alabama until 2024. Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w y Kansas State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 26–14 40,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wildcats-upended-26/134608437/ The Salina Journal Wildcats upended, 26–14 September 9, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 23–14 34,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-commodores-frustrate-m/134608543/ The Roanoke Times Commodores frustrate Maryland September 16, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Kansas Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 41–6 41,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-vanderbilt-drubs-ku-wi/134608655/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon Vanderbilt drubs KU with airborne blitz September 23, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 30–21 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71538819/dores-slam-on-bama/ The Tennessean Dores slam on Bama September 30, 1984 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l y 19 Tulane Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 23–27 41,216 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87470748/commodores-suffer-at-hands-of-tulane/ The Tennessean Commodores suffer at hands of Tulane October 7, 1984 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l y LSU 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA ESPN 27–34 78,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-lsu-holds-off-vande/134608790/ Tallahassee Democrat LSU holds off Vanderbilt 34–27 October 14, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Georgia 14 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 35–62 82,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-georgia-nearly-unsto/134608889/ The Greenville News Georgia nearly unstoppable in 62–35 win over Vanderbilt October 21, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w Ole Miss Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 37–20 41,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vandy-rolls-up-yar/134608070/ The Commercial Appeal Vandy rolls up yards in snapping streak October 28, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 18–27 53,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-kentucky-gators-next-f/134609036/ St. Petersburg Times Kentucky, Gators' next foe, defeats Vanderbilt 27–18 November 11, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Virginia Tech Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 3–23 38,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-va-tech-rolls-23/134609140/ Bristol Herald Courier Va. Tech rolls 23–3 by Vandy November 18, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l Tennessee Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 13–29 41,497 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777377/tennessee-continues-domination-of-vandy/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Tennessee continues domination of Vandy December 2, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com 1984 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1984-schedule.html References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football