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History
Vanderbilt and the University of Nashville played the first college football game in the state of Tennessee in 1890. In 1894 Vanderbilt was among the seven founding members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
College Football Hall of Fame
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| Name | Position | Years at Vanderbilt |
| John J. Tigert | Fullback | 1901-1903 |
| Josh Cody | Tackle | 1914-1916, 1919 |
| Lynn Bomar | End | 1922-1924 |
| William Spears | Quarterback | 1925-1927 |
| Carl Hinkle | Center | 1935-1937 |
Coaches |
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| Name | Years at Vanderbilt |
| Dan McGugin | 1904-1917, 1919-1934 |
| Ray Morrison | 1915-1952 |
| Jess Neely | 1924-1966 |
| Red Sanders | 1940-1942, 1946-1948 |
| Bill Edwards | 1949-1952 |
Bowl History
| Date | Bowl | Vanderbilt | Oppoonent | |
| December 31, 1955 | Gator Bowl | 25 | Auburn | 13 |
| 6 | Texas Tech | 6 | ||
| 28 | Air Force | 36 | ||
| 16 | BostonCollege | 14 | ||
Record: 2-1-1 |
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