List of Vanderbilt University athletes

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, has graduated a number of athletes. This includes graduates, non-graduate former students and current students of Vanderbilt who are notable for their achievements within athletics, sometimes before or after their time at Vanderbilt. Intercollegiate sports teams at Vanderbilt are known as the "Commodores", due to founder Cornelius Vanderbilt's sobriquet.

Vanderbilt's first football team.

Vanderbilt University currently sponsors teams in six men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports:^[1] men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's bowling, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, women's lacrosse, women's soccer, women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, and women's track and field.

Well-known American football athletes include former students Jay Cutler, Jamie Duncan, Shelton Quarles, and Will Wolford, former Vanderbilt football coaches Dan McGugin, Wallace Wade, and Red Sanders, and all-time greats such as Lynn Bomar, Josh Cody, Bucky Curtis, Carl Hinkle, Bill Spears, John J. Tigert, and Bill Wade. Former Vanderbilt chemistry professor William Lofland Dudley was known as the "father of Southern football."^[2] Vanderbilt's entrants into the NBA include Charles Davis, Festus Ezeli, Shan Foster, John Jenkins, Dan Langhi, Clyde Lee, and Will Perdue. Award-winning baseball stars include Pedro Alvarez, David Price, Scotti Madison, and Mike Minor. Sportswriters Grantland Rice and Fred Russell had both been members of the baseball team.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Olympics

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Jeff Turner	1984	Power forward	Former professional basketball player with the New Jersey Nets and former U.S. Olympic Team Member (gold medal in men's basketball, 1984).
Scott A. Muller	1994	K1 Whitewater slalom	Finished 44th in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 2002 he won a bronze medal at the Pan American Slalom Kayak Championships.	^[3]

American football

See also: Vanderbilt Commodores football and Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football players

 

R. G. Acton, head coach for Vandy's first conference title.

 

Earl Bennett, All-SEC (2005, 2006, 2007).

 

Bob Blake, All-Southern (1903, 1905, 1906, 1907). 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era.

 

Lynn Bomar, end for the Vanderbilt Commodores and New York Giants. Consensus All-American in 1923. Vandy's first player elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

 

Bull Brown, All-Southern (1928, 1929). All-American (1929). One of six players McGugin ranked as his best.

 

Josh Cody, third-team All-American and thrice All-Southern. College Football Hall of Fame. Long time college coach.

 

Irby "Rabbit" Curry, third-team All-American. Twice . His plane was shot down over France in World War I.

 

Jay Cutler, First-round draft pick (11th overall) of the Denver Broncos (2006–2009) Chicago Bears, (2009–present) Pro Bowl Selection (2008). SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2005). First-team All-SEC (2005).

 

Lewie Hardage. All-Southern (1908 (with Auburn), 1911, 1912). 1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team. Backfield coach at Vanderbilt (1922–1931). Head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team (1932–1934).

 

Elliott Jones, Vanderbilt's first captain and coach.

 

Doc Kuhn, All-American Honorable Mention (1922), Billy Evans's . Porter Cup (1923), Two-sport captain (1923)

 

David Lee, next to Chad Pennington in 2009.

 

W. E. Metzger, Dan McGugin's first great guard.

 

Ray Morrison, All-Southern (1910, 1911). 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. College Football Hall of Fame as coach.

 

Jess Neely, one of Vandy's greatest ever captains (1922). Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. Winningest coach in Rice University history. Vanderbilt athletic director (1967–71, 1973). College Football Hall of Fame as coach.

 

Shelton Quarles, Pro Bowl Selection (2002). Super Bowl Champion (XXXVII). SEC Football Legend (2008).

 

Baby Ray, Green Bay Packers (1938–1948) NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

 

Gil Reese, first three-sport captain at Vanderbilt. (1923, 1924).

 

Bill Spears, All-Southern (1926, 1927) College Football Hall of Fame.

 

Zac Stacy, currently plays for the New York Jets. First Commodore to rush for over 1,000 yards back to back years; and first to rush for over 3,000 yards in career.

 

Stein Stone All-Southern (1904, 1905, 1906, 1907). 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. 1934 All-time Vandy team. Won 4 Southern championships in his 4 years.

 

John J. Tigert, All-Southern (1903) College Football Hall of Fame

 

Bill Wade with Donna Reed, 1959. Quarterback, SEC MVP (1951). 1st overall pick in 1952 NFL Draft. NFL Champion (1963). Twice All-Pro (1962, 1963), Twice Pro Bowl selection (1958, 1963). Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.

 

Hek Wakefield, consensus All-American (1924) All-Southern (1923, 1924)

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Dick Abernathy	1929	End	All-Southern (1928, 1929). All-American (1928)	^[4]
R. G. Acton	1898	Guard	Vanderbilt's fifth head coach (1896–1898) who led Vandy to its first conference title. He also played at Harvard. He was a medical doctor, and died of an overdose of morphine in 1900.	^[5]
Alf Adams	1919	End	Captain (1917). All-Southern (1917, 1919). Last non-senior captain until 2003.	^[6]
Mackenzi Adams	2009	Quarterback	Finished career with solid effort at Tennessee, hitting 19 of 35 passes for 174 yards and a TD, earning team's Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Sam Agee	1937	Running back	National Football League player.
Billy Alford	2004	Cornerback	National Football League player. Arena Football League player.
Ricky Anderson	1984	Punter	Consensus All-American (1984). First-team All-SEC (1984) Also placekicker.	^[7]
Jimmy Armistead	1928	Halfback	Captain (1928). Led nation in scoring in 1927 (138 points). Target of Bill Spears.	^[8]
Jim Arnold	1982	Punter	National Football League player. Pro Bowl selection. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. SEC Football Legend (2002)	^[9]
Bob Asher	1969	Tackle	National Football League player. Super Bowl champion (VI). SEC Football Legend (1995). All-American (1969). Second-team All-SEC (1968).
Derrick Atterberry	1994	Defensive back	Canadian Football League and Arena Football League player.
John F. H. Barbee	1900	End	Captain (1900)
Brandon Barden	2011	Tight end	National Football League player.
Ainsley Battles	1999	Safety	National Football League player.
William E. Beard	1892	Quarterback	Said to be the first to dub Vanderbilt the Commodores in the Nashville Banner. First Vandy quarterback to play Tennessee.	^[10]
Eugene Beck	1934	Captain (1934)
Alvin "Pep" Bell	1924	Quarterback	Backup to Doc Kuhn. Official for 30 years. He officiated in four Sugar Bowl games and eight Blue–Gray Games, and the 1936 U.S. Olympic basketball trials. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.	^[11]
Horace E. Bemis	1890	Halfback	Elliott Jones said he was responsible for the majority of the offense in Vanderbilt's first ever football game.
Earl Bennett	2007	Wide receiver	National Football League player. Thrice All-SEC (2005, 2006, 2007)
Grailey Berryhill	1921	Running back	Scored six touchdowns in the 76–0 victory over rival Tennessee in 1918. Captain-elect (1921). Tennessee politician.	^[12]
Bob Blake	1907	End	All-Southern (1903, 1905, 1906, 1907). 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era. Won 4 Southern championships in his 4 years. He and John Tigert were both Rhodes Scholars.	^[13]^[14]
Dan Blake	1906	Running back	All-Southern (1905, 1906). Brother of Bob.	^[15]
Frank Blake	190?	Coached Mercer	Brother of Bob, Dan, and Vaughn.
Vaughn Blake	1909	End	All-Southern (1908). Brother of Bob and Dan.	^[16]
Hord Boensch	1913	Quarterback	All-Southern (1913)
Lynn Bomar	1924	End	Consensus All-American in 1923, the last first team All-American from the south selected by Walter Camp. (1922, 1923). National Football League player. Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1920–1969 era. 1934 All-time Vandy team. First from Vanderbilt to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Member of teams which won three-straight conference titles. He later became warden of Tennessee State Prison and executed several men.	^[17]
Howard Boogher	1897	End	1912 All-time Vandy 1st team.	^[13]
C. R. "Tex" Bradford	1923	Tackle	Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. All-Southern (1922). He was ruled ineligible for '23.	^[18]
Bull Brown	1929	Guard	Captain (1929). All-Southern (1928, 1929). All-American (1929). 1934 All-time Vandy team. One of six players McGugin ranked as his best.	^[17]^[19]
Enoch Brown	1913	End	All-Southern (1911, 1912, 1913). 1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
Innis Brown	1905	Guard	All-Southern (1904, 1905). Southern official.	^[20]
J. Ham. Brown	1903	Center	1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
Mack Brown	1972	Running back	Former head football coach at University of Texas who won the 2005 National Championship. Transferred to Florida State University.
Preston Brown	1979	Wide receiver	National Football League player.
Tom Brown	1913	Tackle	1912 All-time Vandy 1st team.	^[13]
Watson Brown	1972	Quarterback	He led the winning touchdown drive in 1969 against 13th ranked Alabama in Nashville. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Older brother of Mack Brown. Watson later coached.	^[21]
Marcus Buggs	2007	Linebacker	National Football League player.
Lucius E. Burch	1896	Guard	1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. Later a prominent surgeon and Dean of Vanderbilt University Medical School.	^[13]
Barry Burton	1975	Tight end	named First Team All-America by Football News. First team All-SEC (1974)
Vin Campbell	1907	Halfback	1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team	^[13]
Neil Cargile	1927	Quarterback	Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.
Charlie Carman	1919	Guard	National Football League player.
Corey Chavous	1997	Safety	National Football League player. Pro Bowl (2003). SEC Football Legend (2010)
Walter K. Chorn	1908	Guard	1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
Josh Cody	1919	Tackle	Third-team All-American (1915, 1919), All-Southern (1915, 1916, 1919). Later football and basketball coach at Vandy. Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era. Football Writers Association of America 1869–1918 Early Era All-America Team. One of six players McGugin ranked as his best. College Football Hall of Fame (1970). Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.	^[14]^[17]^[19]
Russ Cohen	1916	End	Captain of SIAA champion 1915 team. All-Southern (1915). Long time college coach.	^[22]
Leonard Coleman	1983	Cornerback	First round pick in 1984. Indianapolis Colts (1984–1987) San Diego Chargers (1988–1989)
Zach Coles	1927	Guard	Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.
Wilson Collins	1911	Halfback		^[23]
Phil Connell	1897	Fullback	1912 All-time Vandy 1st team	^[13]
Ken Cooper	1948	Guard
Sam Costen	1908	Quarterback	All-Southern (1906) One time coach at The Citadel.	^[24]
Martin Cox	1978	Running back
Honus Craig	1907	Running back	1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. 1934 All-time Vandy team.	^[13]^[17]
Larry "Kitty" Creson	1928	End	All-Southern (1927)	^[25]
Wallace Crutchfield	1901	Guard	All-Southern (1899)
Zach Curlin	1913	Quarterback	Long time Memphis Tigers coach. Made kicks against both Harvard and Michigan.	^[2]
Irby "Rabbit" Curry	1916	Quarterback	Known as "Rabbit", described as "the player who has most appealed to the imagination, admiration, and affection of the entire university community through the years." All-Southern (1915, 1916) and third-team All-American. SIAA Champion (1915). A beloved player killed over France in the First World War. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Namesake of Curry Field.	^[26]
Bucky Curtis	1950	End	National Football League player. All-American (1950). Led nation with 29.3 yard reception average in 1950. Target of Bill Wade. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[27]
Jay Cutler	2005	Quarterback	currently plays for the Chicago Bears. Pro Bowl Selection (2008). SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2005). First-team All-SEC (2005).	^[28]
Herman Daves	1918	Guard	All-Southern.
George Deiderich	1958	Guard	Consensus All-American (1958). First-team All-SEC (1957, 1958). National and Canadian football league player.
Art Demmas	1956	Tackle	Captain (1956). College and NFL Official. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Rand Dixon	1935	Quarterback	Decorated World War II veteran.
Jamie Duncan	1997	Linebacker	All-American (1997); National Football League player. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. SEC Football Legend (2009)	^[29]
Jack Dye	1899	Running back	All-Southern (1898)
John Edgerton	1902	Fullback	1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team. All-Southern (1902).	^[13]
Pat Estes	1890	Quarterback	Vanderbilt's first quarterback.
Johnny "Red" Floyd	1920	Running back	Coached at Middle Tennessee State, namesake of Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium.	^[22]
Ewing Y. Freeland	1911	Tackle	All-Southern (1911). TCU Horned Frogs, Millsaps Majors, SMU Mustangs, and Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coach; TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball head coach, Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball head coach, and Te koxas Tech Red Raiders athletic director.
Chris Gaines	1987	Linebacker	First Team Kodak All-America (1987). Could bench 450 pounds and recorded 37 tackles in a game against Tulane.
Curtis Gatewood	2007	Linebacker	National Football League player.
Willie Geny	1935	End	Vandy's first first-team All-SEC player. SEC MVP (1935). Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Justin Geisinger	2004	Guard	National Football League player.
Frank Godchaux, Sr.	1899	Quarterback		^[2]
Frank Godchaux	1921	Running back	first son to follow in his father's footsteps as a Vanderbilt football player. Member of SIAA champion 1921 team.	^[30]
Jonathan Goff	2007	Linebacker	2nd team All-SEC. National Football League player. Super Bowl Champion (XLVI).	^[31]
Bob Goodridge	1967	Wide receiver	SEC Player of the Year (1967). National Football League player.
Clarence "Pete" Gracey	1932	Center	Thrice All-Southern (1930, 1931, 1932). Consensus All-American (1932).	^[32]
Irish Graham	1905	Tackle	All-Southern (1904)
Tom Graham	1894	Tackle	1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
Bob Gude	1941	Center	2x All-SEC (1940, 1941). All-American (1941). NFL player.	^[33]
Andre Hal	2013	Cornerback	currently plays for the Houston Texans.
John Hall	1954	Defensive tackle	Vandy's first ever Academic All-American. Hall stood at just 5-10 and weighed 175 pounds. He is a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame	^[34]
C. M. Hamilton	1915	Guard	All-Southern (1914)
Ed Hamilton	1908	End	All-Southern (1904, 1905)	^[35]
Lewie Hardage	1912	Running back	All-Southern (1908 (with Auburn), 1911, 1912). 1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team. Backfield coach at Vanderbilt (1922–1931). Head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team. (1932–1934). One of six players McGugin ranked as his best.	^[13]^[19]^[23]
Gene Harlow	1940	Fullback, Guard	One time coach at Arkansas State.
Corey Harris	1991	Defensive back	National Football League player.
Dennis Harrison	1977	Defensive end	Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Charles Hassett	1897	Guard	1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
Louis Hasslock	1908	Guard	All-Southern (1908).	^[36]
Jovan Haye	2004	Defensive lineman	National Football League player.
Casey Hayward	2011	Cornerback	currently plays for the Green Bay Packers.
Chip Healy	1968	Linebacker	First Team All-American by the Central Press and Second Team All-American by The Sporting News.
Gink Hendrick	1920	End	All-Southern (1920). Leading scorer of 1920 Vandy team.
Bill Hendrix	1927	Halfback	Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.
Hunter Hillenmeyer	2002	Linebacker	National Football League player.
Carl Hinkle	1937	Center	Southeastern Conference MVP (1937), College Football Hall of Fame (1959). Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.	^[37]
Charley Horton	1955	Halfback	Third-team All-American (1955). National and Canadian football league player.
Jimmy Huggins	1937	Quarterback	Was a tiny 5'6" 145 pounds. Led the team over LSU in 1937.
Terence Jeffers-Harris	1942	Wide receiver	Canadian Football League player.
Jack Jenkins	1942	Running back	All-SEC. Drafted 1st round, 10th overall in the 1943 NFL Draft.	^[38]
Wesley Johnson	2013	Guard	currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Elliott Jones	1892	Running back	Vanderbilt's first captain and head coach.	^[36]
Rushen Jones	2002	Defensive back	National Football League player.
Antony Jordan	1997	Linebacker	National Football League player.
Norman Jordan	1982	Running back
Jess Keene	1927	Center	Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.
Chambers Kellar	1894	End	1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
W. J. "Cap" Keller	1894	Quarterback	Vanderbilt's second captain and head coach.
Everett "Tuck" Kelly	1924	Guard	All-Southern (1923). Captain (1924). Member of teams which won three straight conference titles. Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field.	^[18]
Jack Kershaw	1935	?	attorney and sculptor who represented James Earl Ray.
Phil King	1957	Running back	Captain (1957). National Football League player.
Doc Kuhn	1923	Quarterback	Starting quarterback for teams which won three-straight conference titles. Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. Walter Camp All-American Honorable Mention in 1922. Porter Cup recipient in 1923. Captain of both football and basketball teams in '23.	^[18]
Frank Kyle	1905	Quarterback	First starting quarterback under coach Dan McGugin. 1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
Kenny Ladler	2013	Safety	currently plays for the Buffalo Bills
Reshard Langford	2008	Safety	National Football League player.
Swayne Latham	1921	Quarterback	All-Southern (1919)
Fatty Lawrence	1924	Guard	Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.	^[18]
David Lee	1974	Quarterback	Starting quarterback and team's most valuable player (1974). Now coach.
Amos Leonard	1931
Myron Lewis	2009	Cornerback	National Football League player.
Tex Leyendecker	1932	Tackle	All-Southern (1931, 1931). National Football League player.	^[39]
Tom Lipscomb	1919	Tackle		^[40]
Owsley Manier	1906	Fullback	1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. 1934 All-time Vandy team. Member of 3 straight southern championships. First Vanderbilt player elected to an All-American team; on Walter Camp's third-team.	^[13]^[17]
Bill Marinangel	1996	Punter	First Team All-America (1996). Ran for 81 yard touchdown against Alabama.
Chris Marve	2011	Linebacker	Second-team All-SEC (2011)
Doug Mathews	1969	Running back
Allama Matthews	1982	Wide receiver	National Football League player.
Jordan Matthews	2013	Wide receiver	currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Third-team All-American (2013). Twice All-SEC (2012, 2013). Single-season record with 1,262 yards receiving (2012). Single-season SEC reception record at 112 (2013). SEC record with 263 career receptions and 3,759 career yards.
J. B. McAlester	1899	First American Indian to play on the Vanderbilt football team.
C. R. "Tot" McCullough	1923	End	Known for his large size (6'4"). Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. He was ruled ineligible for '23.	^[18]
Ox McKibbon	1927	End	Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.
Fatty McLain	1908	Guard	All-Southern (1906, 1908)	^[41]
W. E. "Frog" Metzger	1911	Guard	Dan McGugin's first great lineman. All-Southern (1910, 1911). 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era. 1934 All-time Vandy team.	^[13]^[14]^[17]
Boo Mitchell	1988	Wide receiver	Third Team All-America (1988).
D. J. Moore	2008	Cornerback	Chicago Bears (2009–present)
Hugh Morgan	1912	Center	All-Southern (1911, 1912)	^[42]
Ray Morrison	1911	Quarterback	Starter for the scoreless tie with Yale at Yale Field. All-Southern (1910, 1911). College Football Hall of Fame as coach. 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1869–1919 era. One of six players McGugin ranked as his best. 1934 All-time Vandy team. He was coach of Vanderbilt after McGugin, as well as during 1918.	^[13]^[14]^[17]^[19]^[23]
Garland Morrow	1921	Guard	men's basketball coach (1929–1931; 1944–1946). Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field.	^[18]
Gene Moshier	1974	Guard
Lee Nalley	1949	Safety	Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1920–1969 era. One of the all-time great punt returners. His records were not broken until Wes Welker did so.	^[14]
Bill Neely	1910	End	Captain (1910). All-Southern (1910). The 1910 team tied Yale. Older brother of Jess Neely
Jess Neely	1922	Halfback	One of Vandy's greatest ever captains (1922), and its best passer in '22. Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. Long time college coach. Winningest coach in Rice University history. Vanderbilt athletic director (1967–71, 1973). College Football Hall of Fame as coach.	^[18]
Frank K. "Scotty" Neill	1925	End, Punter	Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field.	^[18]
Doug Nettles	1974	Defensive back	National Football League player.
Edwin Noel	1907	Tackle	All-Southern (1906)
Warren Norman	2012	Running back
John North	1947	End	Captain (1947). National Football League player.
Jamie O'Rourke	1974	Running back	One time career rushing leader.	^[43]
Don Orr	1956	Quarterback	Led Vandy to its first bowl victory in the '55 Gator Bowl, coached by Arthur Guepe. Orr was a long time official.
Putty Overall	1921	Guard	Long time coach at Tennessee Tech. Member of 1921 SIAA champions.	^[44]
Walter Overton	1974	Wide receiver	All-SEC
Robert C. Patterson	1906	Center	All-Southern (1905). He helped coach Vandy in 1908.	^[45]
Jim Peebles	1942	End	National Football League player.
Dick Plasman	1936	Running back	Captain (1936). Chicago Bears (1937–41, 1944), Chicago Cardinals (1946–47). Last NFL player to go without a helmet.
Joe Pritchard	1906	Tackle	All-Southern (1905, 1906). 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. One time coach at LSU.	^[13]
Emmett Putnam	1915	center	second-team All-Southern (1913)
Shelton Quarles	1993	Linebacker	National Football League player. Pro Bowl Selection (2002). Super Bowl Champion (XXXVII). SEC Football Legend (2008).	^[46]
Buford "Baby" Ray	1937	Tackle	National Football League player. NFL 1940s All-Decade Team Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
Tom Redmond	1959	Defensive tackle	National Football League player.
Gil Reese	1925	Running back	First three-sport captain at Vandy. Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. Twice All-Southern. Member of teams which won three-straight conference titles. Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school. 1934 All-time Vandy team.	^[18]
Renford Reese	1989	Cornerback
Grantland Rice	1901	End	Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. He averaged two broken bones a year and played three years (1897–1899), lettering in '99.	^[27]^[47]^[48]
Herb Rich	1949	Safety	National Football League player. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. SEC Football Legend (2000)	^[9]
John Rich	1951	Running back	Came to Vanderbilt on a football scholarship. Successful businessman as founder of Delta Coals, Incorporated. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[34]
Sean Richardson	2011	Safety	Currently plays for the Green Bay Packers.
Greer Ricketson	1937	Tackle	Scored winning touchdown on "hidden ball" trick play against LSU in 1937.
Bob Rives	1925	Tackle	All-Southern tackle (1924–1925), Newark Bears (1926). Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school. 1934 All-time Vandy team.	^[17]
Clyde Roberts	1933	Running back
Jordan Rodgers	2011	Quarterback	Brother of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Ted Ross	1910	Guard	All-Southern (1909)
Bo Rowland	1924	End	One time coach at Henderson State. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Tom Ryan	1924	End	All-Southern (1921). Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.
Pat Saindon	1985	Offensive lineman	National Football League player.
Red Sanders	1927	Running back	Long time college coach. Coached Vandy from 1940–1942 and 1946–1948. Won a National Championship with UCLA in 1954.
Steven Scheu	2014	Tight end
Bill Schwartz	1930	End/Center	Second-team All-American (1930)
Chuck Scott	1984	Wide receiver	All-SEC. National Football League player. Target of Whit Taylor.
Jerron Seymour	2014	Running back	set single-season Vanderbilt record for touchdowns at 14 in 2013.
Ryan Seymour	2012	Guard	National Football League player.
Alf Sharpe	1923	Center	Member of teams which won three-straight conference titles. Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field.	^[18]
Vernon Sharpe	1927	Center	All-Southern. Captain (1927)	^[49]
Horace Sherrell	1908	Guard
Ammie Sikes	1913	Running back	All-Southern (1911, 1912, 1913)	^[23]
Walter H. Simmons	1899	Halfback
Ed Smith	1979	Linebacker	National Football League player.
Rupert Smith	1921	Running back	Leading scorer for SIAA co-champion 1921 team. Played at Middle Tenn. St. with Jess Neely and Putty Overall.	^[50]
Carey Spear	2013	Placekicker	currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. School record 81 points in 2012, then another with 99 in 2013.
Bill Spears	1928	Quarterback	All-Southern (1926, 1927). All-American (1926, 1927). One of six players McGugin ranked as his best. College Football Hall of Fame (1962).	^[19]^[49]
Zac Stacy	2012	Running back	currently plays for the New York Jets. First Commodore to rush for over 1,000 yards back to back years; and first to rush for over 3,000 yards in career.
Matt Stewart	2000	Linebacker	National Football League player.
Ken Stone	1972	Safety	National Football League player.
Stein Stone	1908	Center	All-Southern (1904, 1905, 1906, 1907). 1912 All-time Vandy 1st team. 1934 All-time Vandy team. One time coach at Clemson. Won 4 Southern championships in his 4 years. His catch against Sewanee in 1907 was ranked by Grantland Rice as the greatest thrill seen in his years watching sports.	^[13]^[17]
Marion Talley	1931	Guard
Ford Taylor	1893
Hillsman Taylor	1905	Tackle	All-Southern (1905). 1912 All-time Vandy 2nd team.	^[13]
Whit Taylor	1982	Quarterback	SEC Football Legend (2003). ArenaBowl 1 Champion (1987).
John J. Tigert	1903	Running back	All-Southern (1903). College Football Hall of Fame. He and Bob Blake were both Rhodes Scholars.	^[51]
Pat Toomay	1969	Defensive end	National Football League player.
Eric Vance	1996	Defensive back	National Football League player.
Bradley Vierling	2009	Center	currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Fred Vinson	1998	Cornerback	National Football League player.
Pink Wade	1921	Guard	Captain (1921), father of Bill Wade.	^[52]
Bill Wade	1952	Quarterback	1st Overall pick of the 1952 NFL Draft. SEC's Most Valuable Player (1951). Twice All-Pro and twice a Pro Bowl selection. NFL champion (1963). Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. SEC Football Legend (1994).	^[34]
Hek Wakefield	1924	End	All-Southern, Consensus All-American in 1924. Starter for scoreless tie with Michigan at dedication of Dudley Field. Member of teams which won three-straight conference titles. Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school. One of six players McGugin ranked as his best. 1934 All-time Vandy team.	^[17]^[18]^[19]
James Walker	1924	Tackle	Starter for 1924 defeat of Minnesota, Vandy's first victory over a Northern school.
E. M. Waller	1927	Quarterback	Football and basketball coach at Middle Tennessee State (1933–1934). Coach when they were first dubbed the "Blue Raiders"	^[53]
Thomas Welch	2009	Tackle	currently plays for the New Orleans Saints.
Bob Werckle	1951	Tackle	Associated Press second-team All-American (1951)
Hubert Wiggs	1919	Lineman	Player and coach for the Louisville Brecks of the National Football League.
Chris Williams	2007	Guard	currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. Drafted 14th overall by the Chicago Bears.
Jimmy Williams	2000	Cornerback	currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks
Pryor Williams	1917	Guard	All-Southern (1915, 1916). National Football League player.	^[54]
Brenard Wilson	1978	Safety	National Football League player.
Jamie Winborn	2000	Linebacker	National Football League player.
John Windham	1985	Defensive end	National Football League player. College coach.
DeMond Winston	1989	Linebacker	Captain (1989), National Football League player.
Will Wolford	1985	Tackle	First round pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1986 NFL Draft. He made 3 Pro Bowls. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. SEC Football Legend (2001)	^[27]
Mike Woodard	1981	Placekicker	Vandy career record for most points after touchdown (80).
Todd Yoder	1999	Tight end	National Football League player.
Tom Zerfoss	1919	End	Later coached freshman football at Vanderbilt, and was an assistant under McGugin. He once played basketball for Kentucky. The Zerfoss Student Health Center at Vanderbilt bears his name. A plaque upon it reads "Named in honor of Thomas Bowman Zerfoss Sr., M.D. ... physician, guide, philosopher and friend to Vanderbilt students for more than 40 years." Zerfoss was Vanderbilt's A. D. from 1940 to 1944.	^[55]
Greg Zolman	2001	Quarterback

Baseball

 

Pedro Alvarez

 

Vin Campbell

 

Sonny Gray

 

Gink Hendrick

 

Mike Minor

 

David Price

 

Grantland Rice

See also: Vanderbilt Commodores baseball

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Pedro Alvarez	2007	Third baseman	Corner infielder for the Baltimore Orioles; drafted second overall in the 2008 MLB draft.
Bob Blake	1907	?
Lynn Bomar	1924	Catcher
Harry Boss	1939	Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame	^[56]
Bull Brown	1929	Right fielder
Vin Campbell	1907	Outfielder
Curt Casali	2011	Catcher
Nick Christiani	2009	Pitcher
Wilson Collins	c. 1912	Outfielder
Joey Cora	1984	Second baseman
Rabbit Curry	1916	Centerfielder
Rick Duncan	1976	Outfielder
Slim Embry	1923	Starting pitcher	Captain (1923), Chicago White Sox (1923).
Ryan Flaherty	2008	Infielder	Infielder for the Baltimore Orioles
Ewing Y. Freeland	1911	First baseman
Carson Fulmer	2016	Pitcher
Frank Godchaux	1921	Catcher
Sonny Gray	2011	Pitcher	Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
Charles Hawkins	1954	Starting pitcher	Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[9]
Gink Hendrick	1920	1B/Outfielder	New York Yankees (1923–24), Cleveland Indians (1925), Brooklyn Robins (1927–31), Cincinnati Reds (1931–32), St. Louis Cardinals (1932), Chicago Cubs (1933), Philadelphia Phillies (1934).
Taylor Hill	2010	Relief pitcher
Matt Kata	1999	Utility player	Major League Baseball player
Doc Kuhn	1923	Shortstop
Scotti Madison	1981	Third baseman	The first baseball player in school history to be selected as a first team All-American. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[37]
Tot McCullough	1923	1B/OF/Pitcher
Mike Minor	2005	Starting pitcher
Scrappy Moore	1917	Third baseman
Jess Neely	1922	Outfielder
Scotty Neill	1925	Infielder
Josh Paul	1996	Catcher	Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays (2006–current) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004–2005), Chicago White Sox (1999–2003)
Jeff Peeples	1973	Starting pitcher	Vanderbilt all-time leader in career wins (29) and earned run average (1.68). Led conference in ERA for two consecutive years (1971, 1972). Led conference in victories (12) and strikeouts (113) in 1973. Vanderbilt's first All-American in baseball (Second Team, 1973) Three-time First Team All-SEC pitcher (1971, 1972, 1973). Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[27]
David Price	2007	Starting pitcher	first overall draft pick in 2007 Major League Baseball draft by Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Adam Ravenelle	2014	Pitcher
Andy Reese	1926	Utility
Gil Reese	1925	Second baseman	First three-sport captain.
Grantland Rice	1901	Shortstop	Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. He was captain of the 1901 team.	^[27]^[48]
John Rich	1951	Third baseman	Earned three varsity letters in baseball, leading the 1949 team in hitting. Successful businessman as founder of Delta Coals, Inc. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[34]
Boots Richardson	1921	Starting pitcher
Fred Russell	1927	Second baseman	Chairman of the Honors Court of the College Football Hall of Fame for 29 years. Protégé of Grantland Rice.	^[48]
Scott Sanderson	1977	Starting pitcher
Jeremy Sowers	2004	Pitcher	Major League Baseball player. Selected out of high school with the 20th overall pick in the MLB draft but instead decided to go to Vanderbilt. Preseason All-America (2004). Two-time All-SEC. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame	^[29]
Dansby Swanson	2016	Shortstop	Atlanta Braves player; first overall draft pick in 2015 by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Julian Thomas	1921	First baseman
Drew VerHagen	2012	Pitcher

• Antoan Richardson (born 1983), Bahamian Major League Baseball outfielder and coach

Basketball

See also: Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball

 

Alvin Bell

 

Festus Ezeli

 

John Jenkins

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Alf Adams	1919	Guard	Member of SIAA champion squad (1920)
Billy Joe Adcock	1950	Forward	First basketball scholarship and first basketball All-American. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.	^[29]
Wade Baldwin IV	2018	Point guard	basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, formerly NBA player with the Memphis Grizzlies. Left Vanderbilt in 2016 after his sophomore season.
Alvin "Pep" Bell	1924	Forward	All-Southern basketball player. Officiated at the 1936 U.S. Olympic basketball trials. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Bob Blake	1907
Lynn Bomar	1924	Forward
Derrick Byars	2007	Small forward	SEC Player of the Year (2007), professional with several European teams
Josh Cody	1919	Forward
Phil Cox	1985	Guard
Zach Curlin	1913	Long time Memphis Tigers coach.
Charles Davis	1981	Small forward	Finished eighth on all-time Vanderbilt scoring list with 1,675 points. First-Team All-SEC in 1979 and Third-Team All-SEC in 1978. Led the Commodores in rebounding all four years. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[9]
Bruce Elder	1993	Forward
Slim Embry	1923	Center
Festus Ezeli	2012	Center	NBA player for the Golden State Warriors.
Butch Feher	1976	Shooting guard
Johnny "Red" Floyd	1920	Guard	Coached at Middle Tennessee State; namesake of Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium.
Jeff Fosnes	1976	Forward	First Academic All-American, and only two-time Academic All-American, in Vanderbilt basketball history. Fourth-round draft pick of the Golden State Warriors (1976).
Shan Foster	2008	Shooting guard	Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[27]
Matt Freije	2004	Power forward	Wooden Award finalist (2003–04); Atlanta Hawks (2006), New Orleans Hornets (2004–05), originally a second-round draft pick of the Miami Heat (2004)
Barry Goheen	1989	Guard
Damian Jones	2017	Center	NBA player with the Golden State Warriors. Left Vanderbilt in 2016 after his junior season.
John Jenkins	2012	Shooting guard	first-team All-SEC (2011, 2012), member of the USA national team at the 2011 Summer Universiade, NBA player with the Atlanta Hawks
Frank Kornet	1989	Power forward
Doc Kuhn	1923	Guard
Dan Langhi	2000	Small forward	Houston Rockets (2000–02), Phoenix Suns (2002–03), Golden State Warriors (2003), Milwaukee Bucks (2003)
Clyde Lee	1966	Power forward	He averaged the most points per game in school history and the balconies on the south end of Memorial Gymnasium are commonly referred to as the "balconies that Clyde built." Jersey number retired. SEC Player of the Year (1965–66), All-American (1966); third overall pick of the San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1966–74); also played for the Atlanta Hawks (1975) and Philadelphia 76ers (1975–76). Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[34]
Billy McCaffrey	1993	Guard	Two-time All-American. Led Vanderbilt to highest national ranking of number 5. Holds record for most assists in a game at 14. SEC player of the year in 1993.
Ronnie McMahan	1995	Swingman
Garland Morrow	1922	Forward	men's basketball coach (1929–1931; 1944–1946)
Will Perdue	1988	Center	1988 SEC Player of the Year. 1988 AP All-American Third Team. Finished career with Vanderbilt record .606 field goal percentage. Four-time NBA champion; Portland Trail Blazers (2000–01), San Antonio Spurs (1995–99), first-round draft pick (1988, 11th overall) of the Chicago Bulls (1988–95). Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[37]
Gil Reese	1925	Guard/forward	First three-sport captain.
Stein Stone	1908
Jeffery Taylor	2012	Small forward	Three NBA seasons; currently playing in Spain with Real Madrid.
Jeff Turner	1984	Power forward
Jan van Breda Kolff	1974	Small forward
Perry Wallace	1970	Power forward	first African American basketball player in the Southeastern Conference; law professor at American University. Jersey number retired. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[34]
Bo Wyenandt	1967	Forward	Second Team All-SEC
Tom Zerfoss	1919	Forward/center	He also played basketball at Kentucky. He was Vanderbilt's AD from 1940 to 1944.

Golf

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Peggy Brady	1972	-	In 1970 she received a surprise invitation from Athletic Director Jess Neely to represent Vanderbilt at the National Intercollegiate in Athens, Ga., where she placed third. (She was a one-person team) Named All-American by Women's Golf magazine. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame	^[34]
Jon Curran	2008
Luke List	2007
Brandt Snedeker	2003	Vanderbilt's most decorated golfer. Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and First-Team All-American (2003). Won the 2003 United States Pub Links Championship. All-Conference all four years he played at Vanderbilt. Reached the No. 1 individual ranking in the national Golfweek/Sagarin Poll in November 2002. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[9]

Soccer

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Joe Germanese	2007
Tyler Griffin	2006	Goalkeeper	She was 2005 SEC Defensive player of the year. Had 15 shutouts in 2005. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame	^[37]
John Krause	2005
Tony Kuhn	1997
Kenny Schoeni	2006
Jerry Sularz	1967

Tennis

Name	Class year	Position	Notability	Reference(s)
Joe C. Davis, Jr.	1942
Julie Ditty	2003	31 wins in 1999 is best single-season mark for a Commodore. Led Vanderbilt to first NCAA team championship final in school history in 2001. 114 singles wins is second-best in Vanderbilt history. ITA All-American 1999–2001. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[9]
Chris Groer	1996	All-American (1996). Holds best Vanderbilt doubles winning percentage with partner Krunch Kloberdanz. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[27]
Peter Lamb	1980	First tennis player to be offered a full athletic scholarship to Vanderbilt. Three-time All-SEC honors, 1978–1980. He was a native of South Africa. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame	^[37]
Ann Hutcheson-Price	1971	Three-time Tennessee State Collegiate singles champion. Made round of 16 at National Women's Tennis Tournament in 1970 and 1971. She graduated with an M. D. Vandy Athletics Hall of Fame.	^[27]
Bobby Reynolds	2003
Paul Thurmond	1996

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