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1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
| 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 7–3–2 (2–3–1 SEC) |
| Steve Sloan (2nd season) |
| Rex Dockery (2nd season) |
| Bill Parcells (2nd season) |
| David Lee |
| Dudley Field |
The 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Commodores scored 313 points while allowing 199 points. Led by head coach Steve Sloan, the Commodores had their best record since 1955 and appeared in the school's second bowl game. Vanderbilt did not return to a bowl game until 1982.
Vanderbilt defeated Florida, Ole Miss, Tulane, Louisville, Army, Chattanooga, and the Virginia Military Institute. Vanderbilt lost to Kentucky, Georgia, and Alabama. Vanderbilt's final two games ended in ties: the regular season finale against rival Tennessee and the 1974 Peach Bowl against Texas Tech. Vanderbilt's final record was 7–3–2 (2–3–1 in the SEC). After the season, head coach Steve Sloan left Vanderbilt to become head coach at Texas Tech, the team Vanderbilt had faced in the Peach Bowl to close the season.
| Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | Chattanooga* | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 28–6 | 19,900 | ||
| September 21 | VMI* | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 45–7 | 16,500 | ||
| September 28 | at No. 4 Alabama | Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL | L 10–23 | 58,419 | ||
| October 12 | No. 8 Florida | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 24–10 | 25,800 | ||
| October 19 | at Georgia | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry) | L 31–38 | 51,100 | ||
| October 26 | Ole Miss | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | W 24–14 | 30,875 | ||
| November 2 | at Army* | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | W 38–14 | 30,109 | ||
| November 9 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY (rivalry) | L 12–38 | 56,000 | ||
| November 16 | Tulane* | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | W 30–22 | 15,000 | ||
| November 23 | at Louisville* | Fairgrounds StadiumLouisville, KY | W 44–0 | 8,936 | ||
| November 30 | Tennessee | Dudley FieldNashville, TN (rivalry) | T 21–21 | 35,300 | ||
| December 28 | vs. Texas Tech* | Atlanta StadiumAtlanta, GA (Peach Bowl) | ABC | T 6–6 | 31,695 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Mark Ilgenfritz | Defensive end | 5 | 118 | Cleveland Browns |
| Doug Nettles | Defensive end | 5 | 129 | Baltimore Colts |
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