1949 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1949

| team = Vanderbilt Commodores

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| record = 5–5

| conf_record = 4–4

| head_coach = Bill Edwards

| hc_year = 1st

| off_scheme = T formation

| def_scheme =

| captain = Carl Copp

| stadium = Dudley Field

}}

The 1949 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1949 college football season. The team's head coach was Bill Edwards, who served his first season as the Commodores' head coach. Vanderbilt went 5–5 with a record of 4–4 in Southeastern Conference play. The Commodores played their six home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1949

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–12

| attend = 39,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94846714/4th-period-tech-drive-carries-89-yards-t/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|title=4th period Tech drive carries 89 yards to victory over Vandy|date=September 25, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = w

| opponent = Alabama

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 14–7

| attend = 27,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94846850/vandy-defeats-alabama-147/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Vandy defeats Alabama, 14–7|date=October 2, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| w/l = w

| opponent = Ole Miss

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 28–27

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94844369/mayes-toe-gives-vandy-one-point-win-ove/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Mayes' toe gives Vandy one-point win over Ole Miss|date=October 9, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| score = 22–17

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94842574/vanderbilt-commodores-defeat-florida-in/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Vanderbilt Commodores defeat Florida in 4th|date=October 16, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 6–7

| attend = 26,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94846997/arkansas-surprises-vanderbilt-76/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Arkansas surprises Vanderbilt 7–6|date=October 23, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 26–7

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94845695/vandy-sharp-in-first-half-defeating-aubu/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Vandy sharp in first half defeating Auburn, 26–7|date=October 30, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 13–33

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847181/vandy-smothered-under-33-to-13-by-lsu-t/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Vandy smothered under, 33 to 13 by LSU Tigers|date=November 6, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 14–41

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847279/tulane-scores-win-over-vandy/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Tulane scores win over Vandy|date=November 13, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Marshall

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 27–6

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847418/vandy-gets-scare-but-beats-marshall/|work=The News and Observer|title=Vandy gets scare, but beats Marshall|date=November 20, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tennessee

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Shields–Watkins Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 20–26

| attend = 42,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94847626/vols-edge-commodores-2620/|work=The Tennessean|title=Vols edge Commodores 26–20|date=November 27, 1949|accessdate=February 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

References

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