Year
|
Coach
|
Overall
|
Conference |
Standing
|
Bowl/playoffs
|
Coaches#
|
AP°
|
Elliott Jones (Independent) (1890–1892)
|
1890
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1891
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1892
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–4 |
|
|
|
|
|
W. J. Keller (Independent) (1893)
|
1893
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Henry Worth Thornton (Independent) (1894)
|
1894
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Charles L. Upton (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1895)
|
1895
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–3–1 |
3–0 |
1st[n 1] |
|
|
|
R. G. Acton (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1896–1898)
|
1896
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–2–2 |
3–0–1 |
4th |
|
|
|
1897
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–0–1 |
3–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1898
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–5 |
1–2 |
8th |
|
|
|
James L. Crane (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1899–1900)
|
1899
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–2 |
5–0 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1900
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–4–1 |
2–3–1 |
8th |
|
|
|
Walter H. Watkins (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1901–1902)
|
1901
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–1–1 |
4–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1902
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–1 |
5–1 |
T–2nd |
|
|
|
James R. Henry (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1903)
|
1903
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–1–1 |
5–1–1 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
Dan McGugin (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1904–1917)
|
1904
|
Vanderbilt
|
9–0 |
4–0 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1905
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1906
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–1 |
6–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1907
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–1–1 |
4–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1908
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–2–1 |
3–0–1 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1909
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–3 |
3–1 |
T–2nd |
|
|
|
1910
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–0–1 |
5–0 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1911
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–1 |
4–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1912
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–1–1 |
4–0–1 |
1st |
|
|
|
1913
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–3 |
2–1 |
5th |
|
|
|
1914
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–6 |
1–3 |
13th |
|
|
|
1915
|
Vanderbilt
|
9–1 |
4–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1916
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–1–1 |
4–1–1 |
4th |
|
|
|
1917
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–3 |
5–2 |
8th |
|
|
|
Ray Morrison (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918)
|
1918
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–2 |
2–0 |
T–2nd |
|
|
|
Dan McGugin (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1919–1921)
|
1919
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–1–2 |
4–1–2 |
4th |
|
|
|
1920
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–3–1 |
3–3 |
11th |
|
|
|
1921
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–0–1 |
4–0–1 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
Dan McGugin (Southern Conference) (1922–1932)
|
1922
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–0–1 |
4–0 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1923
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–2–1 |
3–0–1 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1924
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–3–1 |
3–3 |
T–11th |
|
|
|
1925
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–3 |
3–3 |
T–10th |
|
|
|
1926
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–1 |
4–1 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1927
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–1–2 |
5–0–2 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1928
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–2 |
4–2 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
1929
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–2 |
5–1 |
5th |
|
|
|
1930
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–2 |
5–2 |
5th |
|
|
|
1931
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–4 |
3–4 |
12th |
|
|
|
1932
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–1–2 |
4–1–2 |
5th |
|
|
|
Dan McGugin (Southeastern Conference) (1933–1934)
|
1933
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–3–3 |
2–2–2 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
1934
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–3 |
4–3 |
6th |
|
|
|
Ray Morrison (Southeastern Conference) (1935–1939)
|
1935
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–3 |
5–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1936
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–5–1 |
1–3–1 |
9th |
|
|
|
1937
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–2 |
4–2 |
4th |
|
|
|
1938
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–3 |
4–3 |
6th |
|
|
|
1939
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–7–1 |
1–6 |
11th |
|
|
|
Red Sanders (Southeastern Conference) (1940–1942)
|
1940
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–6–1 |
0–5–1 |
11th |
|
|
|
1941
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–2 |
3–2 |
6th |
|
|
|
1942
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–4 |
2–4 |
8th |
|
|
|
Ernest Alley (Southeastern Conference) (1943)
|
1943
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–0 |
0–0 |
N/A |
|
|
|
Doby Bartling (Southeastern Conference) (1944–1945)
|
1944
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–0–1 |
0–0 |
N/A |
|
|
|
1945
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–6 |
2–4 |
9th |
|
|
|
Red Sanders (Southeastern Conference) (1946–1948)
|
1946
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–4 |
3–4 |
7th |
|
|
|
1947
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–4 |
3–3 |
5th |
|
|
|
1948
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–2–1 |
4–2–1 |
4th |
|
|
12
|
Bill Edwards (Southeastern Conference) (1949–1952)
|
1949
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–5 |
4–4 |
7th |
|
|
|
1950
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–4 |
3–4 |
7th |
|
|
|
1951
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–5 |
3–5 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
1952
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–5–2 |
1–4–1 |
11th |
|
|
|
Art Guepe (Southeastern Conference) (1953–1962)
|
1953
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–7 |
1–5 |
T–10th |
|
|
|
1954
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–7 |
1–5 |
T–11th |
|
|
|
1955
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–3 |
5–3 |
4th |
W Gator |
|
|
1956
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–5 |
2–5 |
T–8th |
|
|
|
1957
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–3–2 |
3–3–1 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
1958
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–2–3 |
2–1–3 |
4th |
|
|
|
1959
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–3–2 |
3–2–2 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
1960
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–7 |
0–7 |
12th |
|
|
|
1961
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–8 |
1–6 |
12th |
|
|
|
1962
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–9 |
1–6 |
11th |
|
|
|
John Green (Southeastern Conference) (1963–1966)
|
1963
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–7–2 |
0–5–2 |
10th |
|
|
|
1964
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–6–1 |
1–4–1 |
9th |
|
|
|
1965
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–7–1 |
1–5 |
T–9th |
|
|
|
1966
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–9 |
0–5 |
9th |
|
|
|
Bill Pace (Southeastern Conference) (1967–1972)
|
1967
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–7–1 |
0–5 |
9th |
|
|
|
1968
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–4–1 |
1–3–1 |
8th |
|
|
|
1969
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–6 |
2–3 |
7th |
|
|
|
1970
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–7 |
1–5 |
9th |
|
|
|
1971
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–6–1 |
1–5 |
7th |
|
|
|
1972
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–8 |
0–6 |
10th |
|
|
|
Steve Sloan (Southeastern Conference) (1973–1974)
|
1973
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–6 |
1–5 |
10th |
|
|
|
1974
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–3–2 |
2–3–1 |
T–7th |
T Peach |
|
|
Fred Pancoast (Southeastern Conference) (1975–1978)
|
1975
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–4 |
2–4 |
6th |
|
|
|
1976
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
0–6 |
10th |
|
|
|
1977
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
0–6 |
10th |
|
|
|
1978
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
0–6 |
10th |
|
|
|
George MacIntyre (Southeastern Conference) (1979–1985)
|
1979
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–10 |
0–6 |
T–9th |
|
|
|
1980
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
0–6 |
T–9th |
|
|
|
1981
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–7 |
1–5 |
10th |
|
|
|
1982
|
Vanderbilt
|
8–4 |
4–2 |
T–3rd |
L Hall of Fame Classic |
|
|
1983
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
0–6 |
T–9th |
|
|
|
1984
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–6 |
2–4 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
1985
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–7–1 |
1–4–1 |
8th |
|
|
|
Watson Brown (Southeastern Conference) (1986–1990)
|
1986
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–10 |
0–6 |
10th |
|
|
|
1987
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–7 |
1–5 |
T–7th |
|
|
|
1988
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–8 |
2–5 |
T–8th |
|
|
|
1989
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–10 |
0–7 |
10th |
|
|
|
1990
|
Vanderbilt
|
1–10 |
1–6 |
T–9th |
|
|
|
Gerry DiNardo (Southeastern Conference) (1991–1994)
|
1991
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–6 |
3–4 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
1992
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–7 |
2–6 |
T–5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
1993
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–6 |
2–6 |
T–5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
1994
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–6 |
2–6 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
Rod Dowhower (Southeastern Conference) (1995–1996)
|
1995
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
1–7 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
1996
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
0–8 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
Woody Widenhofer (Southeastern Conference) (1997–2001)
|
1997
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–8 |
0–8 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
1998
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
1–7 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
1999
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–6 |
2–6 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2000
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–8 |
1–7 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2001
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
0–8 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
Bobby Johnson (Southeastern Conference) (2002–2009)
|
2002
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–10 |
0–8 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2003
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–10 |
1–7 |
T–5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2004
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–9 |
1–7 |
T–5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2005
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–6 |
3–5 |
5th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2006
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–8 |
1–7 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2007
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–7 |
2–6 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2008
|
Vanderbilt
|
7–6 |
4–4 |
T–3rd (Eastern) |
W Music City |
|
|
2009
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–10 |
0–8 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
Robbie Caldwell (Southeastern Conference) (2010)
|
2010
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–10 |
1–7 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
James Franklin (Southeastern Conference) (2011–2013)
|
2011
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–7 |
2–6 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
L Liberty |
|
|
2012
|
Vanderbilt
|
9–4 |
5–3 |
4th (Eastern) |
W Music City |
20 |
23
|
2013
|
Vanderbilt
|
9–4 |
4–4 |
4th (Eastern) |
W BBVA Compass |
23 |
24
|
Derek Mason (Southeastern Conference) (2014–2020)
|
2014
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–9 |
0–8 |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2015
|
Vanderbilt
|
4–8 |
2–6 |
T–4th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2016
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–7 |
3–5 |
T–5th (Eastern) |
L Independence |
|
|
2017
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–7 |
1–7 |
6th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2018
|
Vanderbilt
|
6–7 |
3–5 |
6th (Eastern) |
L Texas |
|
|
2019
|
Vanderbilt
|
3–9 |
1–7 |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2020
|
Vanderbilt[n 2]
|
0–9[n 2] |
0–9[n 2] |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
Clark Lea (Southeastern Conference) (2021–present)
|
2021
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–10 |
0–8 |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2022
|
Vanderbilt
|
5–7 |
2–6 |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
2023
|
Vanderbilt
|
2–10 |
0–8 |
7th (Eastern) |
|
|
|
Total: |
618–665–50 |
|
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
|
|