Football

Mobile recycling collection trikes help tailgaters reduce waste at Vanderbilt football games. (Bill Randles/Vanderbilt University) On Oct. 29, Vanderbilt will compete with more than 65 schools across the country in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Game Day Challenge. This is Vanderbilt’s second year taking the challenge. Last year, participating… Read More

Vanderbilt beats Army to gain win number four. Go Dores!   [vucastblurb]… Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Tickets for the Vanderbilt Homecoming Game vs. Army on Saturday, Oct. 22 are still available for purchase. Employees can enjoy the fun and pageantry of Homecoming for only $40. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt Stadium. Prior to the game, fans can enjoy… Read More

Adolpho Birch (Image courtesy of the Vanderbilt University Law School) Adolpho Birch, a Vanderbilt Law School alumnus and senior vice president of law and labor policy for the National Football League, will speak about his role within the NFL at the law school Friday, Oct. 21. Birch’s presentation… Read More

Coach Dan McGugin with his son, Leonard. (Photo courtesy of The Banner Collection, Nashville Public Library) In 1904 Dan McGugin, an Iowa native who played football while earning a law degree at the University of Michigan, wrote to Vanderbilt asking for its vacant head coaching job. Vanderbilt hired him,… Read More

Vanderbilt research shows what you should do to boost your young child’s brain power. Plus, want to smack someone? How the brain handles impulse control. And Coach Franklin talks the talk and walks the walk! [vucastblurb]… Read More

Watch Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss 30 to 7!  Now, who you with….VU! [vucastblurb]… Read More

This is the last week to get discounted season tickets. Read More

What does it take to build a culture of success at Vanderbilt in athletics? It starts with a journey filled with passion down the right road to success. Check out this inspirational VUCast Extra. [vucastblurb]… Read More

It’s a moment in time that has changed our country forever. On the 10 year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, hear from Vanderbilt students and employees. Plus, how the U.S. Army inspired the Commodores and a peek at our first Commons Video Blog. Read more about Sept. Read More

Vanderbilt's season opener against Elon, which marks James Franklin's first game as head coach of the Commodores, will feature a discounted $12 ticket and post-game fireworks. Read More

Vanderbilt therapists show a special technique that’s saving people from silence. Plus, can you dig it? How students are helping the community through a unique garden. And the ‘Dores jam! [vucastblurb]  … Read More

In addition to attending Vanderbilt's open practice on Saturday, Aug. 13, fans are also invited to help the team paint the town gold by distributing posters and schedule cards throughout Middle Tennessee. Read More

Franklin met up with fans at Corner Pub in Midtown Nashville. Read More

After an onslaught of interviews that began before 8 a.m., Vanderbilt’s contingent concluded its trip to SEC Media Day just before noon on Friday. The trip to Hoover, Ala., was Head Coach James Franklin’s first appearance in front of the national media. Read More

Photo by John Russell (Vanderbilt) With summer training camp just around the corner for the Commodore football team, Vanderbilt employees are getting a chance to take part in the action through the Commodore Summer Countdown Contest. For the week of July 25-29, every Vanderbilt employee who purchases… Read More

James Franklin (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend Dore Jam, the free annual meet and greet with the Commodore football team and coaches.  Vanderbilt Athletics will host Dore Jam to kick off the 2011-2012 athletic year on Sunday, Aug. 7. It is… Read More

Football season will be here before you know it, and Vanderbilt employees can take advantage of special discounts on season tickets for the 2011 Commodore football season. Read More

Vanderbilt Football has set up a special opportunity for families to share a unique football experience on Father’s Day weekend with its inaugural Future Star / Parent & Child Camp, which will takes place on Saturday, June 18. Read More

In 1954, 65,000 people filled Vanderbilt Stadium to hear The Rev. Billy Graham speak. Read More