football
Dore Jam fan event set for Aug. 14
Jul. 28, 2016—Vanderbilt football's annual fan day experience, which attracts thousands of Commodore supporters to campus for an afternoon of autographs, photos and family fun, is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Admission and parking are free.
Get half-price park admission to Dores at the Shores
Jul. 8, 2016—Join the Vanderbilt football program at Nashville Shores on Friday, July 22, to celebrate summer and kick off the Commodore football pre-season. The fun starts at 11 a.m.
Vandy Proud: Derrick Gragg, BS’92
May. 12, 2016—Former Commodore football player Derrick Gragg, BS’92, vice president and director of athletics at the University of Tulsa, was honored during halftime at the Vanderbilt–Kentucky men’s basketball game Feb. 27 by David Williams II, Vanderbilt athletics director and vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs.
Vanderbilt, SEC host Minority Football Officials Clinic
Mar. 17, 2016—Vanderbilt Athletics is teaming up with the Southeastern Conference to host a Minority Football Officials Clinic March 18 and 19 in the Commodores’ football facilities. The clinic is believed to be the first of its kind.
Free spring football game, block party means family fun March 25
Mar. 15, 2016—The Commodore football team will host its annual Black & Gold spring game on Friday, March 25. Kickoff is at 6 p.m., and admission is free.
Former Vanderbilt football player and author Derrick Gragg to speak Feb. 26
Feb. 24, 2016—Author and former Commodore football player Derrick Gragg will speak on Friday, Feb. 26, to share his personal experiences as a Vanderbilt undergraduate and the life lessons he has learned that set him on his path today.
Former head football coach George MacIntyre dies
Jan. 6, 2016—George MacIntyre, who served six years as head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores and guided the squad to an appearance in the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl, died Tuesday in Nashville following a lengthy illness. He was 76.
Vandy Goes Pro: Impressive Numbers of Commodores Are Playing on Professional Teams
Oct. 23, 2015—Vanderbilt has always sent a handful of players to the major leagues, but in recent years there’s been a noticeable trend of more Commodores making it to the pros.
Employees cheer on Commodores, celebrate with family and co-workers at annual tailgate
Oct. 1, 2015—More than 3,400 employees and their family members joined the fun at the Employee Celebration tailgate and football game Sept. 19.
Are you the ‘greenest group on campus’?
Sep. 29, 2015—Vanderbilt Athletics, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and Waste Management, Inc. are looking for the greenest group on campus during this year’s Football Athletics Sustainability Competition.
VUCast: Engineers help dog walk, caving for clues, and students on the run!
Sep. 10, 2015—In the latest VUCast: See a rescue dog walk again, thanks to Vanderbilt engineering students; learn what we found when we followed climate researchers underground; and the Class of 2019 runs for the Commodores! Watch now.
Enjoy coffee, doughnuts and football practice Aug. 25
Aug. 19, 2015—The Vanderbilt football team invites faculty and staff to stop by practice anytime between 7:45-9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, and enjoy free coffee and doughnuts while getting an early look at the 2015 squad.