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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Vanderbilt, BC Vanderbilt, Among Interception Leaders ACC Wake Wake Forest Tech Virginia Miami (Fla.) Clemson Boston College Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is looking for its first victory this season against Atlantic the following year. Toby Wilt, a Wilt, current member of the Toby Gaylord Hotels following year. Music City Bowl Board of produced Directors, 52 total yards as a Vanderbilt halfback during the 1963 meeting. Vanderbilt SERIES Vanderbilt and NOTES Boston College have not played in more The than Eagles40 years. took both earlier 27-22 meetings, on Vanderbilt campus the in 1962 and 19-6 in Massachusetts the
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The Commodore led defense, by four veterans back after starting the 2007 rank season, among the NCAA leaders in interceptions. The Commodores' 18 interceptions is second in the SEC behind Florida's total The of unit 24 is interceptions. also tied for ninth nationally in the interception category. The total marks the most interceptions by a Commodore defense since The team record 1989. of 24 INTs was set in 1982 and 1948. Moore safety Hamilton contributed all of his interceptions in the Commodores' 23-17 win at Ole Miss 13. Sept. The Commodore foe in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Boston Bowl, tops College, the nation in having interceptions, picked off 26 passes. VANDERBILT FOOTBALL that Vanderbilt has defeated Top 25 teams in three straight seasons. straight three defeated Topin has that teams Vanderbilt 25 25-13. Bowl Gator the No.in 8 dropped Auburn season,then regular the in 34-0 Kentucky season,No.17 beat Vanderbilt teams.ranked two That has topped Vanderbilt(1955) previously once Only (14-42,vs.Nov.Florida (14-24,and Oct. Georgia 18) 8). No.13 at teams.came vs.ranked losses year The this 2-2 is Vanderbilt (24-17,in Stadium. Sept.VanderbiltCarolina 4) South No.No.24 (14-13,and 13 Oct. Auburn 4) defeated Commodores The season. regular same the in squads ranked two beat have 'Dores the that history team in time first the mark Carolina South and over Auburn Wins (26-28, Nov. 25) and 2002 (0-24, Nov.Nov.(0-24, (26-28, 2002 and 23). 25) facility,the Tennesseecross-state in to 2000 Vanderbiltall-time lost in 0-2 having is Field. LP at previously played have Commodores the Bowl, City Music Hotels Gaylord PLAYINGAT–FIELD Though LP this marks Vanderbilt's initial participation in the east Nashville. He has also spent time speaking to local elementary schools. elementary local to speaking time spent also has Nashville.He east in inner-cityyoungsters to mentor a ministry,as outreach Christian serving Center, O’Bryan Martha a the at kids young with working summers three last the spent tackles,has in leader career active team's Langford,the season. this team Service Community Safety No. 16 Georgia No.16 Carolina South No.6 Carolina South No.24 No.13 Auburn O The win over South Carolina also marked the first time in team history history team in time first the marked also Carolina South over win The C 8 P P t n e n o Recent Vanderbilt wins over Recent Topwins Vanderbiltteams 25 2008 Ga e r o d o m m o (R-Sr.) is Vanderbilt's representative to the SEC the (R-Sr.)to Langford Reshard is representative Vanderbilt's Langford: Excellent On & Off the Field the Off & On Excellent Langford: L A Commodore First Since 1955: Since First Commodore A TwoRankedOver Foes Victories Athens,Ga.(10/14/2006) Columbia,S.C.(10/20/2007) (9/4/2008) Nashville (10/4/2008) Nashville o c n o i t a ylord Hotels Musi c CityB ow l gUIDE (D e t a ) N 24-22 24-22 24-17 14-13 S 17-6 c e r o
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Hahnfeldt: Hahnfeldt: New All-time Leading Scorer Vanderbilt C a G 2008 of the Week of Week honors the in four of five He games. is 10-of-15 in field goals, including three beyond 40 He yards. is also 29-of-29 on extra point attempts. Hahnfeldt holds the team made record with He for 116. is PATs four field goals shy of tying Markham's school record of 47. VANDERBILT FOOTBALL injuries, Larry Smith (R-Fr.) became the team's third signal caller.signal third (R-Fr.)team's Smith the injuries, Larry became with Forestat Wake finale the left and Adams Nickson both When games.three for insert Adams to staff the forced results diminished and injuries shoulder Nickson's 5-0,but started Commodores the as started position.Nickson key the at roles starting swapped have 5,Game Since season. this quarterbacks Commodore of effectiveness the impacted have play inconsistent and Injuries season.this (R-Jr.,Welch game every started RT), have Twolinemen, the of starts. previous three had experience.He starting any with Custer) (OG O-lineman one just with season the entered 'Dores The assignments. starting first-time earn to lineman seventh and sixth (R-Jr.,Hensley Eric and OG) ever.time first the for started have seven and – season this front offensive the along players different eight started has Vanderbilt season. this Florida and Auburn against crowds sellout home before pIayed Commodores The with closedTennessee. and Dame Notre with opened that schedule home a to part large in due 41,000 surpassing attendance average enjoyed Commodores the 1996.year,since That average season highest team's season,the this games home six its at fans 38,460 averaged Vanderbilt decade. a than more in figures attendance football strongest its finale,post enabling season VanderbiltNov.to the Athletics in 22 A crowd of 38,725 watched the Commodores host TennesseeCommodores the on watched 38,725 of crowd A 2008 Offensive Line: Seven First-Time Starters Musical Chairs at 'Dores Quarterback Position 10 C Vanderbilt Home Attendance on the Rise Rise the on Attendance VanderbiltHome Average home attendance in last decade last in attendance home Average Y 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 r a e 2008 Ga e r o d o m m o N
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S M. Lewis/B. Stewart/S. Stone(5) Broderick Stewart(6) Patrick Benoist Patrick n o s a e John Stokes John Matt Stewart(6.5) Matt James Manley(9) Gary Rogers(6) Gary L r e d a e ( l a t o t ) VANDERBILT FOOTBALL 11 gUIDE – 2004 4 31-13, games, MISSISSIPPI STATE OLE MISS – 2005 5 31-23, games, TENNESSEE – 2005 22 28-24, games, AUBURN – 13 14-13 games, • • • • wl Bo City o t e s – 3 games, 28-24, – 2005 3 28-24, games, New eastside Be concourse Athletics Gold" artwork "It's Vanderbilt featuringTo Good New exterior signage and installation of large V" "Star logos on the press box structure. N . OLINA CAR – . 2007 7 17-6, games, • New brick exterior renovation to south end of stadium facing Athletic McGugin Center and Jess Neely extending Drive, the brick facade included at the adjacent Hawkins Baseball Field. • Painting of stadium exterior. Addition • of Bookstore and Commodore Grill on concourse. • The artwork includes theme. images of such Vanderbilt standouts, recent as football Earl hoopsters Bennett players golfer and Williams, Jay Brandt Chris Cutler, Snedeker, Shan Foster and and Anderson, baseball Chantelle player David Price. • Construction crews completed Phase 1 work Vanderbilt The Stadium on in August. late Johnson's Commodores: to Working End Historical Trends Crews Under With Stadium Way Vanderbilt Entrance Renovation Commodore fans enjoyed the first enhancements Vanderbilt Stadium to in more than a decade. result is refurbished a look clean, for the built stadium, in 1981. The completed construction is the first of five phases outlined in a major athletic facility enhancement plan announced last Vice winter Chancellor Vanderbilt by for Affairs University and Athletics Williams David II. Among the stadium improvements completed in Phase I are: Bobby Johnson's football team also benefited from the artificial addition surface of FieldTurf at its practice facility this summer. Phase I construction also is aimed at enhancing both Memorial Gym and HawkinsNew Field. men's and women's player locker and rooms, post-game press conference facilities also were con- structed at Memorial along Gym, with the installment of A a major new seatingwooden gym floor. expansion at Hawkins Field also is close to complete. Crews recently started the initial work toward renovation of Gates 2-3 Vanderbilt atStadium. • ARKANSAS • GEORGIA – • 2006 11 24-22, games, SO • Johnson's squad has also Vanderbilt losing ended streaks to numerous current and former prominent including Steve coaches, Spurrier (Duke/Florida/South Phillip Carolina), Fulmer (Ole Miss/Auburn). Tuberville Mark Tommy Richt and (Georgia), (Tennessee), The Commodores have put to rest numerous losing Vanderbilt faced streaks when Bobby Johnson accepted the head coaching Vanderbilt's post 31-24 in victory 2001. at Kentucky on 15 was the Nov. latest skid (four games in series) to end. Others stopped during the Johnson era include: KENTUCKY – • 2008 4 31-24, games, 47 47 36 33 33 33 26 26 24 17 15 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 t a r t s
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team defense. Benoist, a team Benoist, junior defense. from Southlake Carroll Senior was honored with second Texas, team in H.S., Southlake, recognition in both ballots. Moore becomes the first Commodore defensive back ever honored with consecutive first All-SEC team recognition by the In sportswriters. he 2007, was also recognized by the but coaches, was named to their second team unit. C are grads of the Music City Bowl Denver's teams: Cutler starred at Atlanta's while Ryan Vanderbilt, is a former BC standout. Two of the NFL's Two top young QBs, a G 2008 classmate classmate at Ignatius St. in H.S., Cleveland. from Boston College defensive end Jim a , Ramella former Vanderbilt offensive tackle Barden and All-America recognition. Marve, who posted a team-high 51 unassisted tackles for Freshman the was Commodores, Team named First All-America by In addition to receiving all-conference freshman honors, linebacker to three of the nation's most All-America influential Freshman teams. other Commodore tight newcomers, Two end football Rivals.com websites, and CollegeFootballNews.com. who Barden, topped all freshmen tight ends with 27 was catches, named to the second team offense by Greenstone was CollegeFootballNews.com. recognized on the second team defense by the same website. VANDERBILTseason. this appearances night in 6-2 Conversely,are Commodores the and State,Georgia,Tennessee.Duke Mississippi against games dropped games, having day four in winless is Vanderbilt Field. LP at College Boston face they when season this victory daytime first their for looking are Commodores The FOOTBALL before putting together a 17-0 stretch to take the lead for good. for lead the take to stretch 17-0 a together putting before early 3-0 trailed also Commodores Miami,the at opener the In • win. 24-17 eventual an 24-10 a take to points unanswered 21 scored then halftime,opener, at SEC 10-3 its Carolina In South • trailed Vanderbilt decision. 38-21 a secure to points straight 24 off before reeled VanderbiltCommodores the on lead seven-point a took Owls Rice half,the first the during occasions three On • quarters. three final the for points without Miss quarter, Ole first held the defense after the goals field Hahnfeldt Bryant in resulted that possessions three provided The offense Vanderbilt victory.23-17 a record to quarter,back coming 17-7,before and 10-0 first the in points 10 by trailed twice Commodores Miss,the Ole • At quarters. three last the during offense total of yards 100 than less to limited Auburn defense offense,the total of yards 200 than more for accounted and drives scoring two directed stiffened.defense the While Adams while Mackenzi Adams QB reserve behind together second came score,Tigerthe the offense Vanderbilt • Against Auburn,the Commodores fell behind 13-0 early. After touchdown. a least at wins,by eventual trailed the Vanderbilt of four In prevail. to points unanswered of string a together put also Commodores victories,the those of each victories.In five register to managed games,yet nine first its in deficits faced Commodores The play. bowl into eligibility and victory sixth Commodores' the as served that win 31-24 a to route en trailed never and Kentucky at edge 14-0 early opponents,an straight took nine Vanderbilt trailing After deficit. a overcome to having without team a defeated finally Commodores the opponents,but 10 and months three took It F Todd Yoder, TE Jamie Winborn, LB Jimmy Williams, DB Chris Williams, OT Hunter Hillenmeyer, LB Jovan Haye, DT Theo Horrocks, DT Goff,Jonathan LB Justin Geisinger, OG/C Curtis Gatewood, LB Jay Cutler, QB Corey Chavous, Safety Marcus Buggs, LB Earl Bennett, WR C r e m r o 16 Looking For a Win Under the Sun the Under Win a For Looking C e r o d o m m o e r o d o m m o 2008 Ga The Comeback Commodores Comeback The nFLT Fourteen Former Vanderbilt Standouts Contributing on NFL RostersNFL on Contributing VanderbiltStandouts Former Fourteen Washington Redskins Denver Broncos Houston Texans Bears Chicago Bears Chicago Tampa Bay Jacksonville Jaguars New York Giants Washington Redskins Kansas CityChiefs Denver Broncos St. Louis Rams Buffalo Bills Bears Chicago m a e ylord Hotels Musi c CityB ow l gUIDE S
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begin on Phase II Athletic of Vanderbilt the work Facility Project, that includes more enhancements Vanderbilt Stadium to and a Athletics Hall Vanderbilt of Fame addition to Athletic McGugin Center. a l l wl Bo City H s Perry Wallace Perry 1966-1970 Basketball, Men’s candidateif even Fame of Hall premiere havea would become Wallace Perry first he didn’t make Southeastern Conference history by becoming the SEC’s Wallace was African-American a basketball star player. student-athlete, and left Vanderbilt as one of the greatest rebounders in team who history. went on to an outstanding career in law and education. Fred Russell 1925-1926; 1929-1998 Baseball, Nashville Banner Sports Editor, Fred Russell was one of the great sports journalists of Manythe 20th Century. admiring readers knew that. Fewer realized that he had Russell covered and rubbed elbows with the legendary played Mr. athletes Vanderbilt. baseball at his 25th anniversaryof his atday: the paper was celebrated with appearances Vanderbilt of boxes press The Grange. Red and Jones Bobby Dempsey, Jack by Stadium (1982) and Hawkins Field (2002) are named in his honor. June Stewart 1973-1991 Administration, Athletics secretary a as 1973 in department athletic Vanderbilt the joined Stewart June in the sports information and National Commodore Club By offices. the time she retired 28 years later she was one of the most influential women in the Southeastern She Conference. also became the first female president of the College Sports Information Director America of (CoSIDA) organization. Wade Bill 1949-1951 Football, Bill Wade was Nashville’s All-American president of a Vanderbilt freshman his whiz class, on the gridiron where he boy. He was a became the 1 No. pick in the NFL a Draft, prep legend, Commodore, and later quarterback of the world champion Chicago Bears. He was honored many times by many organizations, including the NCAA with its prestigious Silver Anniversary Award in 1976. Five blazing decades a Wade remains legacy on one campus, of the school's most after Dan McGugin Head 1904-1934 Football Coach, The winningest football coach in Vanderbilt history and one of college foot- greatestball’s innovators, Dan McGugin remains a legend more than seven decades after his death. When he finished his third decade as head coach of the Commodores, McGugin left behind a remarkable 197-55-10. overall record of John Rich 1945-1951 Football-Baseball, John Rich remembers being on the University in the late and 1940’s being verge given an unexpected second chance of expulsion from through and opportunity golden that forgot Vanderbilt never He Students. of Dean the by beloved his repay to tried has he says he grew, business coal his as years the University with his time, by sharing his resources and lending his expertise. Rich also served the university for many years as a valuable member of the Vanderbilt Board Trust. of treasured student-athletes. ic introduced during halftime of the Rice- Vanderbilt game was on 13, determined Sept. by a panel of Athletics Student administrators with input from various outside sources. This winter, plans call for This construction winter, to t h l e t A s Music otels H ylord u r a l g
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Basketball, 1963-1966 Basketball, A tall and unpolished freshman from nearby Lipscomb High School enrolled in 1963 to play basketball for Coach Roy Skinner and Vanderbilt basketball was never the same again. Attendance boomed as fans flocked to “Colossal” watch Clyde Lee lead his team to table 65 seasons victories and over establish three himself unforget- as the standard Commodore by stars which would all future be measured. Old-timers second and third “the tiers balconies that Clyde built.” call Memorial Gym’s Clyde Lee A national champion football coach at Central RoyMichigan, Kramer arrived in Nashville in 1978. In a dozen years department he with new energized facilities Vanderbilt’s athletic and popular coaches. By the retired time as SEC Kramer Conference many Commissioner, regarded him as the most powerful man in college athletics. Roy Kramer 1978-1990 Director Athletics, of Ryan Tolbert Jackson Tolbert Ryan 1994-1998 and Field, Track Women's A life-size photo of and track a as achievement Ryan outstanding her of recognition in Center McGugin Tolbert Jackson dominates an entire field wall student-athlete. She is of the only Commodore to ever win an individual NCAA championship., capturing the 400-meter hurdles with a meet-record 54.54 effort in She 1997. is a All-America seven-time recipient. Football, 1951-1954 Football, John Hall describes himself as an overachiever on and off the football field. The native of Knoxville was an under-sized defensive lineman who became then enjoyed an enormously All-America in 1954, first academic Vanderbilt’s successful career that culminated as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Inc., president Ashland, of of Vanderbilt Board the Trust. of John Hall Women's Golf, 1968-1972 Women's Golf, She came to Vanderbilt after graduating from Central H.S. in Shelbyville, in an era when there was no varsity athletics for women. Out of the blue her sophomore Director year, of Athletics Jess Neely called to invite Harmon to represent Vanderbilt in the Intercollegiate. Perhaps Neely noticed little inspiring, is she story pioneer her While had Championship. Junior USGA the won did she realize that she was blazing a trail that her Chris, daughter, would follow decades later. They are the only mother-daughter All-Americans in school history. Peggy Peggy Harmon Brady
Chantelle Anderson Chantelle 1999-2003 Women's Basketball, Chantelle Anderson is the only Commodores’ the most is native Wash., decorated Vancouver, 6-6 The women’s history. Vanderbilt basketball player in the All-American, two-time all-time Kodak leading scorer and was voted the school’s Female Athlete of the Year three times. Anderson was a dominant inside force for the Commodores, concluding her career as the program’s all-time leader scorer with 2,604 points. n a u
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C E f f e n s e s Music otels H ylord O Jake Bradford Reilly Lauer Kyle Fischer Kyle Fischer Ryan Custer Vierling Bradley Aaron Chris Eric Hensley Joey Bailey Welch Thomas Williams James Jeff Jennings Kennard Reeves Brandon Barden Chris Nickson Adams Mackenzi Jared Hawkins Washington Alex Walker Sean Udom Umoh Wheeler Justin Jamie Graham George Smith David Giller Bryant Hahnfeldt Thomas Carroll Adams Mackenzi John Stokes
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a G 2008 D VANDERBILT FOOTBALL 78 77 76 72 68 79 73 71 70 66 88 83 81* 81 80 36 26 25 23 45 41 34 31 28 27 21 BACKS RUNNING 12 10 9 3 QUARTERBACKS 67 TACKLESOFFENSIVE 65 61 GUARDS OFFENSIVE 63 60 55 CENTERS 86 85 84 82 32 ENDS TIGHT 22 18 7 4 RECEIVERS WIDE 2008 V 20
Caleb Welchans James Williams Thomas Welch FischerKyle Lauer Reilly Ryan Vance Custer Ryan Bailey Joey Gardner Drew Hensley Eric Smith George Cole John Sackey Jameson Turner Wimberly Justin Wheeler Reinert Chris Diomande Andrew Graham Jamie Umoh Udom Scott Chavez Doster Jermaine Rensburg van Ryan Hawkins Jared Reeves Kennard Miller Gaston Jennings Jeff Funk Jared Smith Larry Mackenzi Adams Nickson Chris Bryant Michael Cagle Richard Forte Nick Chris Aaron Bradley Vierling Rob Ashabranner Monahan Austin Bradford Jake DeGeorge Chris Green Justin Bubis Matt Dunham Akeem Simmons Larry Sean Walker Alex Washington Offense byPosition 2008 Ga
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b r e d n a Dexter Daniels Dexter DeAndre Jones DeAndre Duane Vaughn Austin Newton Austin Chavez Scott Chavez Chris Johnson Chris Michael Garcia Michael Micah Powell Micah Tim Fugger Tim Jermaine Doster Jermaine Baggerley Bo Brett Upson Brett Sean Richardson Sean Al Owens Al Elvio Tropeano Chris Reinert Chris Bryant Brandon Ryan van Rensburg van Ryan Reshard Langford Reshard Bubis Matt Hawkins Jared Benoist Patrick Alex Schultz Alex Kennard Reeves Kennard Gaston Miller Gaston Andrew Diomande Andrew Joel Caldwell Joel Jamie Graham Jamie Rich Tompkins TristanStrong Udom Umoh Udom Akeem Dunham Akeem Jeff Jennings Jeff Jared Fagan Jared D.J.Moore Casey Hayward Casey Strong Alan Larry Simmons Larry Will Parker Roe Parker Will Archie Barnes Archie Josh Allen Marve Chris Jared Funk Jared Brent Trice Larry Smith Larry Mackenzi Adams Bryant Hahnfeldt Bryant Sean Walker Spead Darlron Lewis Myron Alex Washington Chris Nickson Chris Ryan Hamilton Ryan Kicking Specialists John Laughrey John Richard Kent Richard Upson Brett Hahnfeldt Bryant Fowler Ryan Hahnfeldt Bryant
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r e t s o Running Backs Running Line Defensive Coordinator Game Co-Passing Quarterback Coordinator Game Receivers/Co-Passing Wide TeamsSecondary/Special Coordinator Coordinator Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator Defensive Ends Coordinator/Tight Offensive Line Coach/Offensive Head Assistant Coach Head Nashville, Tenn./MontgomeryBell Academy Nashville, Tenn./MontgomeryBell Academy Nashville, Tenn./MontgomeryBell Academy Goodlettsville, Tenn./Davidson Academy Pompano Beach,PompanoBeach Fla./Pompano Miami, Fla./Columbus HS/(Clemson) Miami,Fla./Columbus Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School Bolles Jacksonville,Fla./The Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School Bolles Jacksonville,Fla./The Hometown/High Wycombe, Pa./Council Rock North Wycombe,Rock Pa./Council Memphis, Tenn./UniversitySchool Pomfret,School Conn./Middlesex Birmingham,Mountain Ala./Oak Forsyth, Ga./Stratford Academy Southlake, Texas/CarrollSenior Oak Brook, Ill./Montini Catholic Brook,Ill./Montini Oak Dandridge, Tenn./JeffersonCo. Orange, Military Va./FortUnion TarponLake Springs,Fla./East Springtown, Texas/Springtown Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale Memphis, Tenn./WhiteStation Nashville, Tenn./WhitesCreek McDonough, Ga./Union Grove McDonough,Ga./Union Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven Stone Mtn.,Ga./Stephenson Stone Kingsland, Ga./Camden Co. Kingsland,Ga./Camden Humboldt, Tenn./Humboldt Tampa,Prep Fla./Berkeley Spartanburg,S.C./Broome Cincinnati,Ohio/St.Xavier Fort Valley,Co. Ga./Peach Wayland,Mass./Wayland Wrens, Ga./Jefferson Co. Wrens,Ga./Jefferson Long Grove,Ill./St.Long Viator Santa Ana,Calif./Servite Brundidge,Co. Ala./Pike Loganville,Ga./Grayson Austin, Texas/Anderson Prattville, Ala./Prattville Waldorf,Md./Westlake Brantley, Ala./Brantley Tampa,Fla./Robinson Atlanta,Ga./Douglass Roswell,Ga./Roswell Griffin,Ga./Spalding Hoover, Ala./Hoover Linden, Ala./Linden Tanner, Ala./Tanner Spring, Texas/Klein Duluth,Ga./Duluth Tulsa,Okla./Union Eustis,Fla./Eustis hool (O School Elko,Ga./Perry ther) VANDERBILT FOOTBALL Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-So. R-So. R-So. R-So. R-So. R-So. 21
gUIDE Defense by Position Defense by Tompkins Rich Alex Schultz Micah Powell Jared Fagan Sean Richardson Al Owens Tropeano Elvio Vaughn Duane Steven Stone Thomas Johnell Alan Strong Moore D.J. Casey Hayward Ryan Hamilton Willie Parker Roe Joel Caldwell Reshard Langford Josh Jelesky David Leinweber Trice Brent Myron Lewis Darlron Spead Taylor Loftley Taylor Ryan Seymour Rob Lohr Tim Fugger Brannon Teriall Broderick Stewart Theron Kadri Chris Marve Strong Tristan Nate Campbell John Burrow Allen Josh Greg Billinger Adam Smotherman Greenstone T.J. Derrius Dowell Patrick Benoist Dexter Daniels John Stokes Davis Flowers Colt Nichter Brandon Bryant Bo Baggerley Michael Garcia Chris Johnson Austin Newton DeAndre Jones 24 28 43 20 38 37 37* 46 96 98 16 17 19 2 15 29 33 93 93* 11 CORNERBACKS 5 6 SAFETIES DEFENSIVE TACKLES 54 62 84 DEFENSIVE ENDS 42 89 90 91 LINEBACKERS 13 24 52 57 14 56 59 74 99 30 48 49 51 58 35 40 44 45 46 47 Jr. Jr. ther) R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-So. o s t e r Troy, Ohio/Troy Troy, School (O Hoxie, Ark./Hoxie Hoxie, Hazen, Ark./Hazen Hazen, Orlando, Fla./Boone Orlando, Marietta, Ga./Walton Marietta, Troy, Ala./Henderson Troy, Clinton, Tenn./Clinton Clinton, Lilburn, Ga./Parkview Lilburn, Taylors, S.C./Eastside Taylors, Atlanta, Ga./Douglass Atlanta, Conway, Ark./Conway Conway, wl Bo City Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna Smyrna, Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna Smyrna, R Portland, Tenn./Portland Portland, Somerset, Ky./Somerset Somerset, Brighton, Tenn./Brighton Brighton, Park City, Utah/Park City Park City, Naperville, Naperville, Ill./Naperville Bellaire, Texas/Episcopal Bellaire, Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette Wildwood, Houston, Texas/St. Pius X Texas/St. Houston, Chamblee, Ga./Chamblee Chamblee, Spartanburg, S.C./Broome Spartanburg, Smyrna, Ga./Lovett Smyrna, School Columbus, Ga./Brookstone Columbus, Lincolnton, Ga./Lincoln Lincolnton, Co. McKenzie, Tenn./McKenzie McKenzie, La Vergne, Tenn./La Vergne Tenn./La Vergne, La Kingsland, Ga./Camden Kingsland, Co. Gates Mill, Ohio/St. GatesIgnatius Ohio/St. Mill, Columbia, Valley S.C./Spring Columbia, Morris, Ala./Mortimer Jordan Morris, Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville Phoenixville, Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Brentwood, Josh Allen Josh Moore D.J. Gaston Miller Washington Alex Moore D.J. Jamie Graham Lawrenceville, Ga./Collins Lawrenceville, Hill Newnan, Ga./Riverside Newnan, Military Dothan, Ala./Houston Academy Ala./Houston Dothan, Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville Trussville, Special Team Returners Special Team lt Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Mich./Cranbrook Hills, Memphis, Tenn./University School Tenn./University Memphis, Matthews, N.C./East Matthews, Mecklenburg North Augusta, Augusta S.C./North Augusta, North KICKOFF RETURNERS 14 17 27 PUNT RETURNERS 4 17 25 High Hometown/ Warminster, Pa./Central Bucks East Warminster, i Beaumont, Texas/Cathedral Christian Texas/Cathedral Beaumont, Pembroke Pines, Fla./Hollywood Pembroke Pines, Hills St. Academy Simons Ga./Glynn St. Island, Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy Tenn./Brentwood Brentwood, Austin, Texas/Westlake/The Hun School (NJ) Texas/Westlake/The Austin, Palos Verdes, Calif./Palos Verdes/(Lehigh Verdes/(Lehigh Univ.) Calif./Palos Verdes, Palos Charlotte, N.C./CountryCharlotte, Academy Day/Philips (MA) Swampscott, Mass./Swampscott/Trinity College Mass./Swampscott/Trinity Swampscott,
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ASSING C T First Downs Attempts Rushing Passes (Att-Comp-Int) Yards Net Passing Fumbles (Number-Lost) Penalties Interceptions Punts-Yards Average Punt Kickoff Returns RUSHING Second Quarter: - Hall 26-field Tech goal. Third Texas Quarter: Fourth Quarter: Rush/Pass/Penalty Net Yards Rushing Offensive Plays Total Yards Net Total Punt Ruturns – O’Rourke Sadler Garcia 17-76, 8-31, VANDERBILT Williams Duniven 3-27, 12-(-10). Groves Mathers4-21, 2-14, Lee 1-0, 9-(-2). P 1-0-1, 0 yards. VANDERBILT – Lee 60 Fisher 14-5-1, 3-0-0. yds. VANDERBILT 0 1-0-1, yards. ATLANTA, Ga. The – 1974 Ga. Peach Bowl was a game ATLANTA, with no champion but two win- Red Raiders. Tech the ners, Commodores Texas and Despite the effective rushing of Red Raider tailback Larry Isaac and fullback Cliff without points in Tech the the Hoskins, first Commodore half defense Texas and held entered halftime with a 3-0 lead after Adams Mark kicked a 31-yard field goal with 10 minutes remaining. Neither team was able to muster much Texas offense though in the third quarter, did tie the Tech score at 3-3 after a drive stalled at Vanderbilt 16-yard the line. Early the in Commodores’ the freshman fourth lineman quarter, Dennis Harrison threat by Tech blocking a stopped Red a Raider Texas deep field goal The attempt. drive started followingTech one of Vanderbilt turnovers two during the game. After the blocked field the goal, Commodores responded with a possession that ended Adams’ with second field goal a of 26-yarder the thatday, resulted in a 6-3 tied the game Tech at the 2:00 Texas mark on a 35-yard However, Vanderbilt margin. field goal by Brian On Hall. Vanderbilt its could final not drive, move into scoring range. The Commodore offense struggled much with of quarterback the David day, Lee hitting just five of 14 Running attempts. back Jamie O’Rourke had 76 rushing yards. The limited offensive production from both teams resulted in numerous defensive and scoring records being set in the game. Within hours Vanderbilt Head of Coach the Steve conclusion, Sloan announced he was leaving his position to accept the Tech. head coaching job Texas at a G 2008