1985 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–7–1 1–4–1 George MacIntyre 7th John Cropp 1st Kurt Van Valkenburgh 2nd Vanderbilt Stadium The 1985 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led George MacIntyre in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing eighth the SEC. Vanderbilt played home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Schedule 1985 AP Central September 7 w y Chattanooga Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 7–0 41,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-vandy-escapes-with-70-wi/134622573/ The Tennessean Vandy escapes with 7–0 win September 8, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 16–42 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-norseth-hawks-rip/134622669/ The Manhattan Mercury Norseth, Hawks rip Vandy September 15, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 17–20 44,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-franks-late-field-go/134622759/ The Sioux City Journal Frank's late field goal lets Cyclones tip Vandy September 22, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 11:30 a.m. l Alabama 15 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN WTBS 20–40 41,186 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71559108/vu-errors-help-tide-roll-4020/ The Tennessean VU errors help Tide roll, 40–20 September 29, 1985 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 24–17 25,979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87762647/vu-winner-over-wave/ The Tennessean VU winner over Wave October 6, 1985 October 25, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 6:00 p.m. l LSU 20 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN PPV 7–49 40,962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-james-three-score/134622957/ The Commercial Appeal James' three scores carry LSU past Vandy October 13, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 t Georgia 16 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 13–13 41,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-commodores-must-settl/134623035/ The Leaf-Chronicle Commodores must settle for tie October 20, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 7–35 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-austin-throws-three-t/134623137/ Enterprise-Journal Austin throws three TD passes to guide Ole Miss to victory October 27, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Kentucky Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 31–24 41,076 Vandy outduels Kentucky 31-24 The Tennessean John Bibb November 10, 1985 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86575578/vandy-outduels-kentucky-31-24/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y Virginia Tech Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 24–38 35,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-hokies-defeat-van/134623229/ Bristol Herald Courier Hokies defeat Vandy November 17, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Tennessee 10 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–30 97,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-so-sweet-vols-b/134623333/ Asheville Citizen-Times So sweet, Vols blank Vandy to win SEC title December 1, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com1985 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 9, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1985-schedule.html References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football