The 1946 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an

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team that represented

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in the

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(SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach

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, the Commodores compiled a 5–4 record (3–4 against SEC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 108 to 43. Two Vanderbilt players received honors from the

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(UP) on the 1946 All-SEC football team: end Josh North (UP-2); and tackle Alf Stterfield (UP-3). Vanderbilt was ranked at No. 26 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.

Schedule

After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Commodores were selected.

References

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