1946 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
| 1946 Vanderbilt Commodores football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 5–4 (3–4 SEC) |
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| Offensive scheme | Single-wing |
| Captain | Alf Satterfield |
| Home stadium | Dudley Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Georgia + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Tennessee + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 LSU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Red Sanders, the Commodores compiled a 5–4 record (3–4 against SEC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 108 to 43.[1]
Two Vanderbilt players received honors from the United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-SEC football team: end Josh North (UP-2); and tackle Alf Stterfield (UP-3).[2]
Vanderbilt was ranked at No. 26 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[3]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | Tennessee Tech* | W 35–0 | 18,000 | [4] | |
| October 5 | at Ole Miss | W 7–0 | 22,000 | [5] | |
| October 12 | Florida |
| W 20–0 | 20,000 | [6] |
| October 19 | at Kentucky | L 7–10 | 21,000 | [7] | |
| October 26 | LSU |
| L 0–14 | 21,500 | [8] |
| November 2 | at Auburn | W 19–0 | 16,000 | [9] | |
| November 9 | No. 20 NC State |
| W 7–0 | 17,500 | [10] |
| November 16 | at Alabama | L 7–12 | [11] | ||
| November 30 | No. 8 Tennessee |
| L 6–7 | [12] | |
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After the season
[edit]The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Commodores were selected.[13]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 24 | Charley Hoover | Center | Detroit Lions |
| 8 | 61 | Al Satterfield | Guard | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 21 | 189 | Fred Hamilton | Tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 23 | 209 | Binks Bushmiaer | Back | Pittsburgh Steelers |
References
[edit]- ^ "1946 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ William Tucker (November 21, 1946). "Travis Tidwell, Auburn Back, On 2nd Team". The Anniston Star. p. 16. Retrieved May 30, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Luman Wells (September 29, 1946). "Commodores Roll Over Tennessee Tech 35-0: Vandy Line Outrushes Inferior Eagle Wall; McDavid Paces Offensive Machine With Two Touchdowns Before 18,000". The Nashville Tennessean. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Raymond Johnson (October 6, 1946). "Vanderbilt Shades Ole Miss 7-0 in SEC Opener". The Nashville Tennessean. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Raymond Johnson (October 13, 1946). "Moore' Brilliant Play Leads Vandy To Win: Hoover Suffers Fractured Leg; Out For Season; Commodore Stifle Gators' Air Attack In 20-0 SEC Triumph". The Nashville Tennessean. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Babe Kimbrough (October 20, 1946). "Wildcats Hand Vanderbilt First Setback, 10-7". Lexington Herald-Leader. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Raymond Johnson (October 27, 1946). "Bayou Gridders Show Power Early in Game: Vandy Offense Fails To Function Against Stout Louisiana Line". The Nashville Tennessean. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Phillips (November 3, 1946). "Powerful Vanderbilt Line Hurls Back Auburn Tigers, 19-0". The Birmingham News. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Raymond Johnson (November 10, 1946). "Vandy Defeats Wolfpack 7-0 On Allen's Score: Gold Holds Feathers' Team to Minus 4 Yards; Line Play Gives Sanders' Crew Big Advantage". The Nashville Tennessean. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tiders throttle Vandy with 12 to 7 victory". The Tuscaloosa News. November 17, 1946. p. 6. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Vols end season with 7–6 victory over Vandy". Kingsport Times-News. December 1, 1946. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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