1910 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

The 1910 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the sport of American football during 1910 college football season. In Dan McGugin's 7th year as head coach, the Commodores as members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) compiled an 8–0–1 record (5–0 SIAA) and outscored their opponents 165 to 8, winning a conference championship.

1910 Vanderbilt Commodores football
SIAA co-champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–0–1 (5–0 SIAA)
Head coach
Offensive schemeShort punt
CaptainBill Neely
Home stadiumDudley Field
1910 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Vanderbilt + 5 0 08 0 1
Auburn + 5 0 06 1 0
Sewanee 3 1 08 2 0
Georgia 4 2 16 2 1
Ole Miss 2 1 07 1 0
Mississippi A&M 3 2 07 2 0
Mercer 3 2 06 3 0
Georgia Tech 3 3 05 3 0
Clemson 2 3 14 3 1
LSU 1 3 01 5 0
Tennessee 1 4 03 5 1
The Citadel 0 2 03 4 0
Alabama 0 4 04 4 0
Howard (AL) 0 5 01 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

The only blemish on Vanderbilt's record was a scoreless tie with defending national champion Yale, the first time Yale had been held scoreless at home, and the South's first great showing against an Eastern power. James Howell's computer rating system retroactively named Vanderbilt a national champion.

The team was led by lineman Will Metzger, and piloted in the backfield by quarterback Ray Morrison. Metzger was selected third-team All-American by Walter Camp, the third player from the South ever to receive such and honor.

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