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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year = 1935
|team = Vanderbilt Commodores
| year = 1935
| team = Vanderbilt Commodores
| sport = football
|image =
|image_size =
| image =
| image_size =
|conference = Southeastern Conference
| conference = [[Southeastern Conference]]
|short_conf = SEC
| short_conf = SEC
|record = 7—3—1
| record = 7–3–1
|conf_record = 5—1
| conf_record = 5–1
|head_coach = [[Ray Morrison]]
| head_coach = [[Ray Morrison]]
|hc_year = 2nd
| hc_year = 2nd
|captain = [[Willie Geny]]
| captain = [[Willie Geny]]
|stadium = [[Dudley Field]]
| stadium = [[Vanderbilt Stadium|Dudley Field]]
}}
}}
{{1935 SEC football standings}}
{{1935 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The '''1935 Vanderbilt Commodores football team''' represented [[Vanderbilt University]] during the [[1935 college football season]]. The Commodores were led by [[Ray Morrison]], who was serving in the second stent as head and 2nd year overall as head coach. Vanderbilt went 7–3–1 Vanderbilt has been a member of the [[Southeastern Conference]] since 1932, the Commodores went 5–1 in conference play and finished 2nd. They played their six home games at [[Dudley Field]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. The 5–1 mark is the best record that Vanderbilt has had since joining the SEC. The five wins is the high mark for Vanderbilt and was not matched until 2012, 77 years later.
The '''1935 Vanderbilt Commodores football team''' represented [[Vanderbilt University]] as a member of the [[Southeastern Conference]] during the [[1935 college football season]]. Led by [[Ray Morrison]], who returned for this second season as head coach after having helmed the team in 1918, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the SEC. This remains the best conference record that Vanderbilt has had since joining the SEC. The five SEC wins were not matched until the [[2012 Vanderbilt Commodores football team|2012 team]] went 5–3.


Vanderbilt played is home games at [[Vanderbilt Stadium|Dudley Field]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. Team captain was [[Willie Geny]].
Team captain was [[Willie Geny]], Vandy started out with three wins and then lost the next three, Vanderbilt bounced back by winning out the last 4 games, beating Georgia Tech, Rivals Sewanee and Tennessee and Alabama. Vanderbilt's three losses where all close games being outscored by only fourteen points. In the 3 game slide Vandy lost to LSU who was 9–2 overall and 6–0 in SEC play. This is the best Vandy has been in the SEC to this day.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1935
| poll = AP


|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[Union University|Union]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1935|team=Union (Tennessee) Bulldogs|title=Union (TN)}}
| site_stadium = [[Dudley Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Vanderbilt Stadium|Dudley Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville, TN]]
| score = 34–0
| score = 34–0
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-vanderbilt-rallies/132544159/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Vanderbilt rallies from listless start to down Union, 34–0|date=September 22, 1935|accessdate=September 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 14–9
| score = 14–9
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-vandy-flashes-dazzli/132544248/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Vandy flashes dazzling attack in defeating Maroons, 14 to 9|date=September 29, 1935|accessdate=September 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1935|team=Cumberland Bulldogs|title=Cumberland}}
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1935|team=Cumberland Bulldogs|title=Cumberland (TN)}}
| site_stadium = Dudley Field
| site_stadium = Dudley Field
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| score = 32–7
| score = 32–7
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vanderbilt-vanquishes-c/132544326/|work=The Nashville Banner|title=Vanderbilt vanquishes Cumberland, 32 to 7, for third victory of season|date=October 6, 1935|accessdate=September 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=193|team=Temple Owls|title=Temple}}
| opponent = [[1935 Temple Owls football team|Temple]]
| site_stadium = [[Temple Stadium|Beury Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Temple Stadium|Beury Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
| score = 3–6
| score = 3–6
| attend =
| attend = 22,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-owl-flare-beat/132544591/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Owl flare beats Vanderbilt, 6 to 3|date=October 12, 1935|accessdate=September 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| nonconf = y
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1935|team=Fordham Rams|title=Fordham}}
| opponent = [[1935 Fordham Rams football team|Fordham]]
| site_stadium = [[Coffey Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Polo Grounds]]
| site_cityst = [[The Bronx|The Bronx, NY]]
| site_cityst = [[Manhattan|New York, NY]]
| score = 7–13
| score = 7–13
| attend =
| attend = 25,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-daily-eagle-1935-10-19-vand/15762758/|work=The Brooklyn Daily Eagle|title=87-yd. sprint gives Fordham battle, 13 to 7|date=October 20, 1935|accessdate=September 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 2–7
| score = 2–7
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-long-passes-gives-l/132545000/|work=Monroe Morning World|title=Long passes gives L.S.U. 7 to 2 win over Vandy|date=October 27, 1935|accessdate=September 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1935 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
| opponent = [[1935 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team|Georgia Tech]]
⚫
| site_stadium = [[Bobby Dodd Stadium|Grant Field]]
⚫
| gamename = [[Georgia Tech–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
⚫
| site_stadium = [[Grant Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
| site_cityst = [[Atlanta|Atlanta, GA]]
⚫
| gamename = [[Georgia Tech–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 14–13
| score = 14–13
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-vanderbilt-noses-out-ge/132545107/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Vanderbilt noses out Georgia Tech, 14–13, after Geny's 67-yard run|date=November 3, 1935|accessdate=September 27, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1935|team=Sewanee Tigers|title=Sewanee}}
| opponent = [[1935 Sewanee Tigers football team|Sewanee]]
⚫
| gamename = [[Sewanee–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_stadium = Dudley Field
| site_stadium = Dudley Field
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
⚫
| gamename = [[Sewanee–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 46–0
| score = 46–0
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83404990/subs-shine-as-vanderbilt-hands-sewanee-w/|work=The Nashville Banner|title=Subs shine as Vanderbilt hands Sewanee worst defeat in 22 years, 46–0|date=November 10, 1935|accessdate=August 13, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = [[1935 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| opponent = [[1935 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
⚫
| site_stadium = [[Neyland Stadium|Shields–Watkins Field]]
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| gamename = [[Tennessee–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
⚫
| site_stadium = [[Shields–Watkins Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville, TN]]
⚫
| gamename = [[Tennessee–Vanderbilt football rivalry|rivalry]]
| score = 13–7
| score = 13–7
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83040749/vanderbilt-beats-vols-13-to-7/|work=Nashville Banner|title=Vanderbilt beats Vols, 13 to 7|date=November 17, 1935|accessdate=August 8, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| score = 14–6
| score = 14–6
| attend = 18,000
| attend = 18,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71727492/vandy-smashes-crimson-tide-by-more/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Vandy smashes Crimson Tide by more alert playing, 14–6|date=November 29, 1935|accessdate=February 21, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1671&year=1935 |title=Coaching Records Game by Game: Ray Morrison 1935 |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |accessdate=November 21, 2012}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1671&year=1935 |title=Coaching Records Game by Game: Ray Morrison 1935 |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |access-date=November 21, 2012 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104103211/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=1671&year=1935 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 28 September 2023

1935 Vanderbilt Commodores football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–3–1 (5–1 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainWillie Geny
Home stadiumDudley Field
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 LSU $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Vanderbilt 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Ole Miss 3 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Auburn 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Alabama 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Tulane 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Kentucky 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Georgia Tech 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Mississippi State 2 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Georgia 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Florida 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Sewanee 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from United Press

The 1935 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1935 college football season. Led by Ray Morrison, who returned for this second season as head coach after having helmed the team in 1918, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the SEC. This remains the best conference record that Vanderbilt has had since joining the SEC. The five SEC wins were not matched until the 2012 team went 5–3.

Vanderbilt played is home games at Dudley Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Team captain was Willie Geny.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Union (TN)*
W 34–0[1]
September 28Mississippi State
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
W 14–9[2]
October 5Cumberland (TN)*
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
W 32–7[3]
October 11at Temple*
L 3–622,000[4]
October 19at Fordham*
L 7–1325,000[5]
October 26LSU
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
L 2–7[6]
November 2at Georgia Tech
W 14–13[7]
November 9Sewaneedagger
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
W 46–0[8]
November 16at Tennessee
W 13–7[9]
November 28Alabama
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
W 14–618,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Vanderbilt rallies from listless start to down Union, 34–0". The Commercial Appeal. September 22, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Vandy flashes dazzling attack in defeating Maroons, 14 to 9". The Birmingham News. September 29, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Vanderbilt vanquishes Cumberland, 32 to 7, for third victory of season". The Nashville Banner. October 6, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Owl flare beats Vanderbilt, 6 to 3". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 12, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "87-yd. sprint gives Fordham battle, 13 to 7". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 20, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Long passes gives L.S.U. 7 to 2 win over Vandy". Monroe Morning World. October 27, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Vanderbilt noses out Georgia Tech, 14–13, after Geny's 67-yard run". The Miami Herald. November 3, 1935. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Subs shine as Vanderbilt hands Sewanee worst defeat in 22 years, 46–0". The Nashville Banner. November 10, 1935. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Vanderbilt beats Vols, 13 to 7". Nashville Banner. November 17, 1935. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Vandy smashes Crimson Tide by more alert playing, 14–6". The Birmingham News. November 29, 1935. Retrieved February 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Coaching Records Game by Game: Ray Morrison 1935". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.


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