1950 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1950

| team = Vanderbilt Commodores

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| record = 7–4

| conf_record = 3–4

| head_coach = Bill Edwards

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = T formation

| def_scheme =

| captain = Russ Faulkinberry

| stadium = Dudley Field

}}

The 1950 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University during the 1950 college football season. The team's head coach was Bill Edwards, who was in his second season as the Commodores' head coach.

Members of the Southeastern Conference, the Commodores played their six home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1950

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Middle Tennessee

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 47–0

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94764943/vandy-wins-opening-game/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Vandy wins opening game|date=September 24, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 41–0

| attend = 19,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94752053/vanderbilt-smothers-auburn-410/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=Vanderbilt smothers Auburn, 41–0|date=October 1, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Ladd Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| score = 27–22

| attend = 32,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94765115/crimson-tide-bows-to-commodores-in-27-to/|work=The Knoxville Journal|title=Crimson Tide bows to Commodores in 27 to 22 thriller|date=October 8, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| rank = 19

| opponent = Ole Miss

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 20–14

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94754275/ole-miss-loses-2014/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=Ole Miss loses 20–14|date=October 15, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = Florida

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 27–31

| attend = 24,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94760375/underdog-florida-strikes-first-to-stun-v/|work=The Huntsville Times|title=Underdog Florida strikes first to stun Vanderbilt with 31–27 upset|date=October 22, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| score = 14–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94765333/vanderbilt-quells-rally-to-nip-arkansas/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Vanderbilt quells rally to nip Arkansas, 14–13|date=October 29, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Chattanooga

| site_stadium = Chamberlain Field

| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN

| score = 34–12

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83876983/curtis-breaks-record-vandy-rips-mocs-34/|work=The Nashville Tennessean|title=Curtis breaks record, Vandy rips Mocs 34–12|date=November 4, 1950|accessdate=August 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = l

| opponent = LSU

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 7–33

| attend = 24,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94763844/lsu-passes-whip-vanderbilt-337/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=LSU passes whip Vanderbilt, 33–7|date=November 12, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Memphis State

| site_stadium = Crump Stadium

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| score = 29–13

| attend = 9,548

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85762732/vandy-sputters-spills-memphis-state-29/|work=The Tennessean|title=Vandy sputters, spills Memphis State 29–13|date=November 19, 1950|accessdate=September 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 6–35

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94765533/ernsts-passes-rout-vanderbilt/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Ernst's passes rout Vanderbilt|date=November 26, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 2

| w/l = l

| opponent = Tennessee

| opprank = 4

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Dudley Field

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| score = 0–43

| attend = 28,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94765651/tennessee-drubs-vanderbilt-430/|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|title=Tennessee drubs Vanderbilt, 43–0|date=December 3, 1950|accessdate=February 11, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

References

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