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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: James Franklin
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1890 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

James Franklin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Vanderbilt.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 30	vs. South Carolina	13	17	L
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Northwestern	13	23	L
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Presbyterian	58	0	W
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Georgia	3	48	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Missouri	19	15	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Florida	17	31	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Auburn	17	13	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Massachusetts	49	7	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Kentucky	40	0	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Mississippi	27	26	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Tennessee	41	18	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Wake Forest	55	21	W
Mon., Dec. 31	North Carolina State	38	24	W	@ Nashville, TN	Music City Bowl

2012 Season Totals
Record	9-4
Points Scored	390
Scoring Average	30.0
Points Allowed	243
Defense Average	18.7
Opponents Record	72-72
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	4-2

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
23	(9-4)	AP
20	(9-4)	Coaches

2012 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia	12-2	529	275	Won 45-31	7-1	268	145	Mark Richt
Florida	11-2	344	188	Lost 23-33	7-1	207	95	Will Muschamp
South Carolina	11-2	410	237	Won 33-28	6-2	229	169	Steve Spurrier
Vanderbilt	9-4	390	243	Won 38-24	5-3	177	168	James Franklin
Missouri	5-7	309	341		2-6	175	264	Gary Pinkel
Tennessee	5-7	434	428		1-7	246	320	Derek Dooley
Kentucky	2-10	215	372		0-8	89	291	Joker Phillips

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.