1983 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–9 0–6 George MacIntyre 5th Lynn Amedee 1st Bob Brush 2nd Vanderbilt Stadium The 1983 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Commodores were led by head coach George MacIntyre in his fifth season and finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9 overall, 0–6 in the SEC). Schedule 1983 AP September 10 l y Maryland 17 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 14–21 40,856 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-terps-trip-vanderbilt/134565075/ The Baltimore Sun Terps trip Vanderbilt by 21–14 September 11, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103184014/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-terps-trip-vanderbilt/134565075/ live September 17 w y Iowa State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 29–26 41,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-vanderbilt-tips-cycl/134565133/ The Daily Nonpareil Vanderbilt tips Cyclones, 29–26 September 18, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103184012/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-vanderbilt-tips-cycl/134565133/ live September 24 l Alabama 6 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 24–44 41,418 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535987/vandy-overcome-by-tide/ The Tennessean Vandy overcome by Tide September 25, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211020150806/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71535987/vandy-overcome-by-tide/ live October 1 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 30–17 30,756 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87429772/vandy-races-past-tulane/ The Tennessean Vandy races past Tulane October 2, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211020150807/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87429772/vandy-races-past-tulane/ live October 8 l y Florida 9 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 10–29 73,764 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-undefeated-gators-b/134565215/ The Orlando Sentinel Undefeated Gators break out cigars October 9, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103182512/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-undefeated-gators-b/134565215/ live October 15 l Georgia 8 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 13–20 41,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-beats/134565290/ Anderson Independent-Mail Georgia beats Vandy October 16, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103182513/https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-georgia-beats/134565290/ live October 22 l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 14–21 35,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-truitts-steal-sav/134565377/ The Commercial Appeal Truitt's steal saves victory for Ole Miss October 23, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103182511/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-truitts-steal-sav/134565377/ live October 29 l y Memphis State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 7–24 40,485 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-tigers-gain-respect-f/134565462/ The Leaf-Chronicle Tigers gain respect from Commodores October 30, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103182511/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-tigers-gain-respect-f/134565462/ live November 5 l Kentucky Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 8–17 41,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-defeat/134565539/ The Park City Daily News Kentucky defeats Vanderbilt, 17–8 November 6, 1983 November 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103182512/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-defeat/134565539/ live November 12 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 10–21 27,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115911942/hokies-win-as-lee-sets-ncaa-record/ Tampa Bay Times Hokies win as Lee sets NCAA record November 13, 1983 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com January 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230106191933/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115911942/hokies-win-as-lee-sets-ncaa-record/ live November 26 l y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 24–34 93,426 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107871290/jones-reaches-new-heights-in-ut-win/ The Tennessean Jones reaches new heights in UT win November 27, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com August 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220819014729/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107871290/jones-reaches-new-heights-in-ut-win/ live1983 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 9, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1983-schedule.html February 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202024040/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/vanderbilt/1983-schedule.html live References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football