The Vanderbilt Commodores football program represents Vanderbilt University, and they started playing organized football in 1890. They adopted the Commodores nickname in 1897. In Vandy gridiron history, there have been a few coaches who have received College Football Hall of Fame honors, including Dan McGugin, Ray Morrison, Bill Edwards, and Red Sanders. Former Commodores Captain and QB Jay Cutler is probably the most famous Vandy player to have made the NFL in recent years. Multiple Vanderbilt players have gained honor in the College Football Hall of Fame including John J. Tigert, Josh Cody, Lynn Bomar, William Spears, and Carl Hinkle. The Dores have played many football seasons and have a plethora of excellent gridiron history found in this collection of posts.
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Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story
Author Gregg Ficery tells the story of the beginnings of Pro Football through the pro football career of his Great Grandfather, Bob Shiring
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Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry
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