1971 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6–1 1–5 Bill Pace 5th Dudley Field The 1971 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his fifth season and finished the season with a record of four wins, six losses and one tie (4–6–1 overall, 1–5 in the SEC). Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 w y Chattanooga Dudley Field Nashville, TN 20–19 14,629 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85346790/vandy-survives-moc-fangs/ The Tennessean Vandy survives Moc fangs September 12, 1971 September 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 7:32 p.m. t y Louisville Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–0 18,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-bullies-vandy/133882166/ The Courier-Journal U of L bullies Vandy, gets 0–0 for effort September 19, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 49–19 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-vandy-gains-upset-win-ove/133872875/ Durham Morning Herald Vandy gains upset win over Mississippi State September 26, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 23–27 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-virginia-upset/133882283/ The Danville Register Virginia upsets previously unbeaten Vanderbilt 27–23 October 3, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l Alabama 6 Dudley Field Nashville, TN 0–42 34,000 Delbert Reed Tide keeps scoreboard busy, 42–0 The Tuscaloosa News October 10, 1971 B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19711008&printsec=frontpage&hl=en February 2, 2014Associated Press Tide trounces Vanderbilt, 42–0 E8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MYoyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YrYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2434%2C4550487 The Palm Beach Post-Times October 10, 1971 February 2, 2014 October 16 l Georgia 8 Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 0–24 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-georgia-blanks-v/133882418/ Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia blanks Vanderbilt, 24–0 October 17, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 7–28 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-weese-leads-rebs-ove/133882534/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Weese leads Rebs over Commodores October 24, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 13–9 17,941 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87159183/orourke-vu-wreck-wave/ The Tennessean O'Rourke, VU wreck Wave October 31, 1971 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 l Kentucky Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 7–14 19,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-bishops-last-second/133874538/ The Courier-Journal Bishop's last-second grab gives UK 14–7 win November 7, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Tampa Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–7 9,977–12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-vandy-defeats-tampa/133882682/ The Miami Herald Vandy defeats Tampa November 21, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Tampa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 6, 2025 November 27 l y Tennessee 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 7–19 56,244 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101327300/tennessee-erupts-for-19-in-fourth-to-end/ The Spokesman-Review Tennessee erupts for 19 in fourth to end Vanderbilt's upset attempt November 28, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com 1971 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 20, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1971-schedule.html Roster 1971 Vanderbilt Commodores f 10 Jr Steve Burger QB 77 So Mark Ilgenfritz DT y 25 So Doug Nettles DB y 23 Jr Ken Stone Ken Stone (American football) DB y *Bill Pace References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football Category:1970s in Nashville, Tennessee