The 2005 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented the Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...

 in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season

2005 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...

. The Commodores offense scored 299 points while the defense allowed 321 points. Led by head coach Bobby Johnson

Bobby Johnson

Robert Alan Johnson is a retired American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a position he held from the 2002 season until his retirement in 2010....

, the Commodores won their first four games of the season but finished the season with only five wins.

This was Jay Cutler

Jay Cutler (American football)

Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft...

's senior year. The leading receiver was Earl Bennett

Earl Bennett

Earl Bennett is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...

. Also on the team: Jonathan Goff

Jonathan Goff

Jonathan Goff is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt.-Early years:Jonathan Goff was born to Gwendolyn Tyre and Tobie Goff in Atlanta,...

, Thomas Welch

Thomas Welch (American football)

-First stint with Patriots:Welch was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on June 4. He was waived during final cuts on September 4, 2010....

 and Chris Williams

Chris Williams (American football)

Christopher Joseph Williams is an American football offensive guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears 14th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft...

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Schedule

Team players drafted into in the NFL

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Club
Jay Cutler Jay Cutler (American football) Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft...	Quarterback	1	11	Denver Broncos 2006 Denver Broncos season The 2006 Denver Broncos season began with the team trying to improve on their 13–3 record and make a return to the AFC Championship Game as they did in 2005.-Offseason:...