1943_Vanderbilt_Commodores_football_team

1943 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

1943 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season

The 1943 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1943 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ernest Alley, the Commodores complied an overall record of 5–0, with a conference record of 0–0, and finished fifth in the SEC.[2]

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In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Vanderbilt ranked 125th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 58.9.[3]

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References

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    Scott, Richard (2008). SEC Football: 75 Years of Pride and Passion. MVP Books. p. 58. ISBN 1616731338. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
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    "1943 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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    Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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    "Vanderbilt defeats Tennessee Tech, 20–0". The Chattanooga Times. October 17, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Commodores trample Camp Campbell Bombers 40 to 14". The Nashville Tennessean. October 24, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Milligan gridders bow to Vanderbilt". Johnson City Press. October 31, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Vandy holds off late C–N rally to win, 12–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 7, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Commodores smash Tennessee Tech, 47–7, in finale". The Nashville Tennessean. November 26, 1943. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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