The College Football History of Vanderbilt Commodores
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FOLLOW the story of the Vanderbilt Commodores from 1906 onwards, told through original newspaper reports as they were published at the time. From the 1955 Gator Bowl victory to the 41 – 18 win over Tennessee in 2012, and the 40 – 35 triumph over Alabama in 2024. Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. A piece of Vanderbilt Commodores history to gift, share, and relive.
About this book

STEP into the story of the Vanderbilt Commodores with a book of authentic newspaper articles,
curated by Historic Newspapers. This edition documents key milestones in the team’s history —
exactly as they were reported at the time. Relive pivotal Commodores’ moments, including:

– The first bowl victory, defeating Auburn 25 – 13 in the 1955 Gator Bowl
– The largest margin of victory with a 41 – 18 win over Tennessee in 2012
– The first-ever win against a top-ranked opponent, beating Alabama 40 – 35 in 2024

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to
transform it into a lasting keepsake. Whether for a fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who
remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Vanderbilt Commodores’
history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Cover: Hardback 

Size: Tabloid 11" x 13.9"

Pages: 140+

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The College Football History of Vanderbilt Commodores FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalization?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Does the book contain every newspaper article about the team?

If we included every article then the book would be too big to print. We have edited the book to include the most interesting articles about their victories, and defeats, to tell the the full story of the team's history.
Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

Present your Present

Add a keepsake giftbox to ensure the gifting moment is extra special.

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