1932 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

1932 Vanderbilt Commodores football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–1–2 (4–1–2 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumDudley Field
1932 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Tennessee +7–0–19–0–1
Auburn +6–0–19–0–1
LSU +4–0–06–3–1
VPI6–1–08–1–0
Vanderbilt4–1–26–1–2
NC State3–1–16–1–2
Alabama5–2–08–2–0
Tulane5–2–16–2–1
Duke5–3–07–3–0
Georgia Tech4–4–14–5–1
Kentucky4–5–04–5–0
Virginia2–3–05–4–0
Ole Miss2–3–05–6–0
Georgia2–4–22–5–2
Maryland2–4–05–6–0
North Carolina2–5–13–5–2
South Carolina1–2–15–4–2
VMI1–4–02–8–0
Washington and Lee1–4–01–9–0
Florida1–6–03–6–0
Clemson0–4–03–5–1
Mississippi State0–4–03–5–0
Sewanee0–6–02–7–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1932 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1932 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Commodores were led by head coach Dan McGugin in his 28th season and finished with a record of six wins, one loss, and two ties (6–1–2 overall, 4–1–2 in the SEC). Pete Gracey was All-American.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Mercer*
W 20–75,000[1]
October 1at North Carolina
W 39–710,000[2]
October 8Western Kentucky State Teachers*
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN
W 26–010,000[3]
October 15at Tulane
T 6–625,000[4]
October 22Georgia
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
W 12–610,000[5]
October 29Georgia Tech
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
W 12–025,000[6]
November 5vs. Maryland
W 13–0[7]
November 12Tennessee
  • Dudley Field
  • Nashville, TN (rivalry)
T 0–0[8]
November 24at Alabama
L 0–2018,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Roberts leads Commodores to victory over Mercer". Nashville Banner. September 25, 1932. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Commodores run wild over Tar Heels, 39 to 7". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1932. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Cops halt fight as Vandy raps Western". The Courier-Journal. October 9, 1932. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Tulane's three-year reign ends with tie". The Charlotte News. October 16, 1932. Retrieved April 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Vanderbilt shows superiority in a 12 to 6 victory over Georgia". The Miami Herald. October 23, 1932. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Roberts leads Vandy machine to 12–0 victory". The Chattanooga Times. October 30, 1932. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Maryland holds Vanderbilt to 13–0 win". The Sunday Star. November 6, 1932. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Vandy and Vols battle to scoreless tie". Nashville Tennessean. November 13, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Vanderbilt suffers worst defeat in twelve years, bowing to Alabama, 20–0". Nashville Banner. November 25, 1932. Retrieved August 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "1932 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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