Vanderbilt University "Commodores"
Quick Facts
| Location |
Nashville, Tenn. |
| Founded |
1873 |
| Enrollment |
6,352 |
| Stadium |
Vanderbilt (39,773) |
| Interim Chancellor |
Nick Zeppos |
| Vice Chancellor |
David Williams |
| Head Football Coach |
Bobby Johnson |
| Offensive/Defensive System |
Multiple / 4-3 |
| All-Time Record |
555-580-50(.449/1,163 games) |
| SEC Championships |
0 |
| Bowl Appearances/Record |
4/2-1-1 (.625) |
2009 In Review
| 2009 Record |
2-10(1-5 H,1-5 A, 0-5 Eastern Division) |
| Record/Finish |
0-8 / 6th Eastern Division |
| Bowl |
N/A |
| National Ranking |
N/A |
| Home Attendance |
210,092 (35,015) / 88.04% Capacity |
SEC/NCAA Statistical Rankings
| Total Offense |
306.3 (11th - SEC/110th - NCAA) |
| Rushing Offense |
160.0 (8th - SEC/49th - NCAA) |
| Passing Offense |
146.3(10th - SEC / 112th - NCAA) |
| Scoring Offense |
16.3(12th - SEC / 113th - NCAA) |
| Total Defense |
362.8 (9th - SEC / 56th - NCAA) |
| Rushing Defense |
197.8 (12th - SEC / 105th - NCAA) |
| Passing Defense |
164.9 (3rd - SEC / 9th -NCAA) |
| Scoring Defense |
23.3(8th - SEC / 46th- NCAA) |
| Turnover Margin |
+3(5th - SEC /44th - NCAA) |
2009 Results (2-10 Overall - 0-8SEC)
| Sept. 5 |
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WESTERN CAROLINA |
W 45-0 |
36,350 |
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| Sept. 12 |
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at LSU |
L 9-23 |
91,566 |
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| Sept. 19 |
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MISSISSIPPI STATE |
L 3-15 |
31,840 |
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| Sept. 26 |
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at Rice |
W 36-17 |
19,753 |
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| Oct. 3 |
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OLE MISS |
L 7-23 |
39,625 |
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| Oct. 10 |
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at Army |
L 13-16 (OT) |
34,357 |
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| Oct. 17 |
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GEORGIA [HC] |
L 10-34 |
38,340 |
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| Oct. 24 |
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at South Carolina |
L 10-14 |
75,624 |
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| Oct. 31 |
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GEORGIA TECH |
L 31-56 |
30,262 |
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| Nov. 7 |
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at Florida |
L 3-27 |
90,694 |
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| Nov. 14 |
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KENTUCKY |
L 13-24 |
33,675 |
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| Nov. 21 |
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at Tennessee |
L 16-31 |
100,124 |
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2009 Statistical Leaders
| Rushing |
Games |
Attempts |
Yards |
Average |
TD |
Per Game |
| Warren Norman |
12 |
145 |
783 |
5.4 |
3 |
65.2 |
| Zac Stacy |
10 |
107 |
478 |
4.5 |
3 |
47.8 |
| Larry Smith |
9 |
85 |
217 |
2.5 |
2 |
23.7 |
| Kennard Reeves |
10 |
25 |
153 |
6.1 |
2 |
15.3 |
| Jared Hawkins |
3 |
27 |
130 |
4.8 |
0 |
43.3 |
| Opponents |
12 |
540 |
2374 |
4.4 |
19 |
197.8 |
| Passing |
Games |
PE |
A-C-I |
Percent |
Yards |
TD |
Yards Per Game |
| Larry Smith |
9 |
88.0 |
227-106-7 |
46.7 |
1126 |
4 |
125.1 |
| Mackenzi Adams |
7 |
94.0 |
125-64-3 |
51.2 |
630 |
2 |
90.0 |
| Vanderbilt |
12 |
90.1 |
352-170-10 |
48.3 |
1756 |
6 |
146.3 |
| Opponents |
12 |
116.8 |
305-171-12 |
56.1 |
1979 |
13 |
164.9 |
| Receiving |
Games |
Receptions |
Yards |
Average |
TD |
Receptions Per Game |
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| John Cole |
11 |
36 |
382 |
10.6 |
1 |
3.3 |
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| Brandon Barden |
29 |
357 |
12.3 |
1 |
2.4 |
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| Udom Umoh |
12 |
20 |
267 |
13.4 |
1 |
1.7 |
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| Warren Norman |
12 |
19 |
108 |
5.7 |
1 |
1.6 |
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| Turner Wimberly |
11 |
12 |
99 |
8.2 |
0 |
1.1 |
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| Alex Washington |
11 |
11 |
125 |
11.4 |
0 |
1.0 |
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| Tackles |
Total |
Tackles For Loss |
Sacks |
Interceptions |
Pass Breakups |
FC-FR |
| Chris Marve |
121 (57-64) |
6.5 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
3-0 |
| Patrick Benoist |
85 (42-43) |
5.5 |
2.5 |
1 |
1 |
0-2 |
| Sean Richardson |
84 (43-41) |
4.5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1-0 |
| Brent Trice |
82 (40-42) |
5.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
2 |
0-1 |
| Casey Hayward |
58 (40-18) |
8.5 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
0-0 |
| Joel Caldwell |
47 (25-22) |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1-0 |
Team Information
STARTERS RETURNING
• 12 Offense (6):
WR Udom Umoh (6-0, 175, Jr.)
WR John Cole (5-11, 175, So.)
TE Branden Barden (6-5, 245, Jr.)
QB Larry Smith (6-2, 220, Jr.)
TB Warren Norman (5-10, 188, So.)
LG Kyle Fischer (6-6, 308, Jr.)
Defense (5):
DE Tim Fugger (6-4, 250, Jr.)
DT Adam Smotherman (6-4, 290, Sr.)
MLB Chris Marve (6-0, 230, Jr.)
CB Casey Hayward (6-0, 180, Jr.)
SS Sean Richardson (6-2,205, Jr.)
Specialists (1):
PK Ryan Fowler (5-11,165, So.)
STARTERS LOST
• 12 Offense (5):
WR Alex Washington (5-10, 188, Sr.)
LT Thomas Welch (6-7, 315, Sr.)
C Bradley Vierling (6-3,294, Sr.)
RG Eric Hensley (6-6, 320, Sr.)
RT Reilly Laurer (6-7, 275, Sr.)
Defense (6):
DT Greg Billinger (6-4, 297, Sr.)
DE Broderick Stewart (6-5, 235, Sr.)
SLB Brent Trice (6-3, 214, Sr.)
WLB Patrick Benoist (6-0, 224, Sr.)
FS Joel Caldwell (6-1, 195, Sr.)
CB Myron Lewis (6-2, 205, Sr.)
Specialists (1):
P Brett Upson (5-11, 188, Sr.)
NOTE: Specialists include punter and placekicker only.
2010 Schedule
Sept. 4 NORTHWESTERN
Sept. 11 LSU
Sept. 18 at Ole Miss
Oct. 2 at Connecticut
Oct. 9 EASTERN MICHIGAN
Oct. 16 at Georgia
Oct. 23 SOUTH CAROLINA
Oct. 30 at Arkansas
Nov. 6 FLORIDA
Nov. 13 at Kentucky
Nov. 20 TENNESSEE
Nov. 27 WAKE FOREST
Coach Bobby Johnson
Alma Mater: Clemson (1973)
Coaching Experience: Furman Assistant Coach 1976-80; Clemson Academic Counselor 1981; Furman Assistant Coach 1982-92; Clemson Assitant Coach 1993; Fuman Head Coach 1994-2001; Vanderbilt Head Coach 2002-.
Johnson Year-By-Year
| Year |
School |
Conference Record |
Percent |
All |
Percent |
Bowl |
| 1994 |
Furman |
2-6 |
.250 |
3-8 |
.273 |
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| 1995 |
Furman |
5-3 |
.625 |
6-5 |
.545 |
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| 1996 |
Furman |
6-2 |
.750 |
9-4 |
.692 |
I-AA Qtrfinals |
| 1997 |
Furman |
5-3 |
.625 |
7-4 |
.636 |
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| 1998 |
Furman |
3-5 |
.375 |
5-6 |
.455 |
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| 1999 |
Furman |
7-1 |
.875 |
9-3 |
.750 |
I-AA 1st Rd |
| 2000 |
Furman |
6-2 |
.750 |
9-3 |
.750 |
I-AA 1st Rd |
| 2001 |
Furman |
7-1 |
.875 |
12-3 |
.800 |
I-AA Finals |
| 2002 |
Vanderbilt |
0-8 |
.000 |
2-10 |
.167 |
| 2003 |
Vanderbilt |
1-7 |
.125 |
2-10 |
.167 |
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| 2004 |
Vanderbilt |
1-7 |
.125 |
2-9 |
.182 |
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| 2005 |
Vanderbilt |
3-5 |
.375 |
5-6 |
.455 |
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| 2006 |
Vanderbilt |
1-7 |
.125 |
4-8 |
.333 |
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| 2007 |
Vanderbilt |
2-6 |
.250 |
5-7 |
.417 |
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| 2008 |
Vanderbilt |
4-4 |
.500 |
7-6 |
.538 |
Music City |
| 2009 |
Vanderbilt |
0-8 |
.000 |
2-10 |
.167 |
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| Totals |
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53-75 |
.414 |
89-102 |
.466 |
16 Years |
| Vanderbilt Record |
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12-54 |
.182 |
29-66 |
.305 |
8 Years |
| Furman Record |
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41-23 |
.641 |
60-36 |
.625 |
8 Years |
Commodore Assistant Coaches
Charlie Fisher (Springfield, 1981) -- Wide Recievers/ Passing Game Coordinator
Bruce Fowler (Furman, 1981) -- Asst. Head Coach/ Defense
Robbie Caldwell (Furman, 1976)-- Asst. Head Coach/ Offensive Line
Ted Cain (Furman, 1976) -- Spcial Teams Coordinator/ Tight Ends
Jimmy Kiser (Furman, 1974)-- Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks
Desmond Kitchings (Furman, 2000)-- Running Backs/ Running Game Coordinator
Jamie Bryant (Ohio Wesleyan, 1991)-- Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary
Rick Logo (N.C. State, 1992)-- Defensive LIne
Mike Pelton (Auburn, 1995) -- Defensive Ends
Top Returnees (Honors and Statistics From 2009 Season)
LB Chris Marve (6-0, 230, Jr., Memphis, Tenn. )
* Second- Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches)
* Lead SEC in tackles per game (10.1/121 total)
* Tied for second in SEC in fumbles forced (3)
* Had season high 18 stops against Georgia Tech, which was also tops in the SEC.
TB Warren Norman (5-10, 190, So., Stone Mountain, Ga. )
* Second-team All SEC (SEC Coaches) as return specialist
* SEC Freshman of the Year (AP & SEC Coaches)
* First-team Freshman All- America (FWAA & Sporting News)
* Led SEC in all-purpose yards per game (161.8 / 1,941 total)
* Fifth in SEC in kick return average (26.2)and seventh in rushing yards per game (65.2)
TB Zac Stacy (5-10, 202, So., Prattville, Ala)
* Playing through injury, rushed for 478 yards and three TDs.
* Rushing total ranks 7th all-time among Vanderbilt freshman backs
* Opened season as starter over eventual SEC Freshman of the Year, Warren Norman
SAF Sean Richardson(6-2, 201, Jr., Linden, Ala)
* Led all SEC defensive backs with 84 total tackles (43 solos)
* Had 4.5 sacks (-15 yards) , broke up two passes and recovered a fumble
* Had season best 11 tackles against Kentucky