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Vanderbilt Football Team History


Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt University
 Nashville, TN
Founded: 1873
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Capacity: 41,448
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Arthur L Art Guepe
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Arthur L Art Guepe enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Georgia  7   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Alabama  0   21   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Mississippi  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Florida  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Marquette  23   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Clemson  22   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Kentucky  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. William & Mary  22   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Tulane  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Tennessee  0   35   L       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average7.4
  Points Allowed193
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record53-23
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mississippi 10-0-128070Won  14-65-0-113837  John H. Vaught
Florida 9-215786Won  13-125-19357  Ray Graves
Auburn 8-215580 5-26852  Ralph Shug Jordan
Alabama 8-1-218356Tied  3-34-1-16532  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 6-4174118 4-38895  Wallace Butts
Georgia Tech 5-511897 4-410278  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 6-2-220979 3-2-28558  Bowden Wyatt
Kentucky 5-4-120681 2-4-17981  Blanton Collier
Louisiana State 5-4-110550 2-3-14237  Paul Dietzel
Tulane 3-6-1132140 1-4-15784  Anton Andy Pilney
Vanderbilt 3-774193 0-77159  Arthur L Art Guepe
Mississippi State 2-6-1101119 0-5-14196  Wade Walker

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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