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Vanderbilt Commodores

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Welcome to the Vanderbilt Commodores file in the Blindside Bulletin History Room: the story of the program, its best and worst seasons, and the head coaches who shaped it, alongside its live 3-4 record this season. Below you'll find Vanderbilt Commodores football history, coaching history and links to every season, year by year.

The program

The Vanderbilt Commodores football program represents Vanderbilt University in the sport of American football. The Commodores compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) within the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by head coach Clark Lea. Vanderbilt plays their home games at FirstBank Stadium, located on the university's Nashville, Tennessee campus.

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Best & worst seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Vanderbilt Commodores college football team since its inception in 1890.

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The coaches

The Vanderbilt Commodores college football team represents Vanderbilt University in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 29 head coaches since it began play during the 1890 season. Since December 14, 2020, Clark Lea has served as head coach of the Commodores.

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