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342:. On November 27, hours before kickoff against Wake Forest, Robbie Caldwell announced that he would resign as head coach effective that evening saying, “Having the opportunity to be Vanderbilt’s head football coach has been a dream come true and I greatly appreciated the chance to serve, and I gave it my best. However, after a lot of reflection, I’ve realized it is time for me to step aside and let someone else pick up the hard work and efforts of our staff.”
285:. His head coaching record as a baseball coach was 14-2. He then returned to Furman, where he mentored the offensive line from 1978 until 1985, when he moved to N.C. State, where he would stay until 2000. From 1997 to 1999, he also held the title of assistant head coach. During his stay at NC State, 14 Wolfpack Linemen would be named All-ACC. He then moved to the University of North Carolina for two seasons.
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1630:Michael Reed
1610:J. P. Losman
1590:Tony Elliott
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1548:Dabo Swinney
1521:Nolan Turner
1496:John Simpson
1466:B. T. Potter
1286:Michael Reed
1266:Marion Hobby
1251:Tony Elliott
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1214:Dabo Swinney
1177:Nolan Turner
1162:John Simpson
1092:Xavier Kelly
1072:Taylor Hearn
1032:Kelly Bryant
1022:Ben Boulware
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899:Rod Dowhower
883:Watson Brown
827:Bill Edwards
803:Ernest Alley
787:Ray Morrison
771:Ray Morrison
707:W. J. Keller
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1666:1954 births
1595:Wes Goodwin
1585:Mickey Conn
1486:Justyn Ross
1456:Tanner Muse
1426:Mitch Hyatt
1416:Greg Huegel
1411:Tee Higgins
1401:Mark Fields
1381:Adam Choice
1366:Chase Brice
1246:Mickey Conn
1117:Tanner Muse
1087:Mitch Hyatt
1077:Greg Huegel
1062:Mark Fields
1047:Adam Choice
1042:Ryan Carter
941:(2014–2020)
939:Derek Mason
933:(2011–2013)
917:(2002–2009)
909:(1997–2001)
901:(1995–1996)
893:(1991–1994)
885:(1986–1990)
877:(1979–1985)
869:(1975–1978)
861:(1973–1974)
859:Steve Sloan
853:(1967–1972)
845:(1963–1966)
837:(1953–1962)
829:(1949–1952)
821:(1946–1948)
819:Red Sanders
813:(1944–1945)
797:(1940–1942)
795:Red Sanders
789:(1935–1939)
781:(1919–1934)
779:Dan McGugin
765:(1904–1917)
763:Dan McGugin
749:(1901–1902)
741:(1899–1900)
733:(1896–1898)
731:R. G. Acton
701:(1890–1892)
421:Vanderbilt:
83:Position(s)
1660:Categories
1635:Jeff Scott
1570:Todd Bates
1543:Head coach
1296:Jeff Scott
1291:Brad Scott
1236:Dan Brooks
1209:Head coach
947:Todd Fitch
843:John Green
542:August 15,
494:August 15,
449:References
400:Vanderbilt
364:Conference
149:Vanderbilt
139:Vanderbilt
47:1954-01-26
1560:Zac Alley
1436:Tre Lamar
1226:Zac Alley
1167:Van Smith
1142:Seth Ryan
1037:Deon Cain
955:Clark Lea
851:Bill Pace
835:Art Guepe
412:(Eastern)
367:Standing
154:2011–2021
135:2002–2009
124:2000–2001
113:1986–1999
102:1978–1985
69:1974–1976
949:# (2020)
536:ESPN.com
361:Overall
117:NC State
174:Overall
158:Clemson
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805:(1943)
773:(1918)
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709:(1893)
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388:(2010)
249:, and
245:, the
106:Furman
87:Center
73:Furman
59:, U.S.
358:Team
355:Year
632:2024
544:2024
496:2024
440:2–10
425:2–10
410:6th
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395:2010
204:2018
200:2016
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