Vanderbilt Football

Before he was the first African American from Vanderbilt to play in the National Football League, spending seven seasons with the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants, Doug Nettles was a very bored college cornerback. The frenetic offenses and complex passing games that are commonplace in modern football were… Read More

Senior student-athlete Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a football game in the Southeastern Conference and for a Power Five program Nov. 28. Read More

Vanderbilt senior student-athlete Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play and score points on a Division I football team in the Power 5, has been selected to participate in a televised prime-time presidential inauguration event on Wednesday, Jan. 20.   Read More

Derrick Gragg, a former student-athlete on the Vanderbilt football team, is the NCAA's new senior vice president for inclusion, education and community engagement. Read More

Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director  Candice  Storey  Lee  announced yesterday that Vanderbilt University is parting ways with  head  football  coach Derek Mason and will begin a search immediately for a new head coach of the Commodores. Read More

University staff members can enter to win two free tickets to watch Vanderbilt play Kentucky on Nov. 16 or ETSU on Nov. 23 at Vanderbilt Stadium, hosted by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente. Read More

Vanderbilt employees are invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s Commodore football team under the direction of sixth-year head coach Derek Mason. Free hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided by Tri-Star BBQ for all who attend. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos is encouraging Commodore fans to purchase tickets for the 2018 Texas Bowl. The Vanderbilt Commodores will take on the Baylor Bears in Houston on Dec. 27. Read More

The “greenest group” will win a catered VIP hospitality event, 25 tickets to the Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss football game, and on-field recognition during the game on Nov. 17. Read More

Vanderbilt University will celebrate its employees by hosting a pregame tailgate this Saturday, Sept. 8, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Rob Roy Purdy Field.  Read More

Get a discount on day passes with the Employee Appreciation 'Dores at the Shores' event on Friday, July 13. The Commodores are gearing up the summer with a meet and greet at the Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort and members of the Commodore Football program will be in attendance to sign autographs and enjoy some fun in the sun. Read More

Student-athlete Mo Hasan has started a nonprofit based in Miami called Second Spoon, which distributes unused food from local restaurants to local individuals suffering from hunger. Read More

The second annual Vanderbilt Football Spring Showcase, the team's featured practice of spring drills, is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, and will feature activities for Commodore fans of all ages. Read More

Waste Management Inc., the Vanderbilt Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and Vanderbilt Athletics are looking for the greenest group on campus for this year’s Vanderbilt Football Sustainability Competition. Read More

Vanderbilt University employees and their families are invited to an exclusive pregame tailgate party and the Vanderbilt vs. Kansas State football game Sept. 16. Read More

Vanderbilt football will host an open practice for university faculty and staff and Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The event will be held at the outdoor practice field adjacent to the McGugin Center. Read More

Enjoy half-off day passes at Nashville Shores this Friday, and have some fun in the sun with the Vanderbilt football team. Read More

Season football tickets for Vanderbilt faculty and staff members are now on sale at a 20 percent discount. Read More

Vanderbilt Football hosts a spring showcase March 25—free for all fans—including a traditional stadium practice, scrimmage, food and family fun. Read More

Vanderbilt Athletics is offering two travel packages to the Camping World Independence Bowl. A charter flight will be offered with roundtrip airfare from Nashville to Shreveport, as well as a hotel-only package. Read More