| Year: | 1946 |
| Team: | Vanderbilt Commodores |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 5–4 |
| Conf Record: | 3–4 |
| Head Coach: | Red Sanders |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Scheme: | Single-wing |
| Captain: | Alf Satterfield |
| Stadium: | Dudley Field |
The 1946 Vanderbilt Commodores football team was an American football team that represented Vanderbilt University in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Red Sanders, the Commodores compiled a 5–4 record (3–4 against SEC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 108 to 43.[1]
Two Vanderbilt players received honors from the United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-SEC football team: end Josh North (UP-2); and tackle Alf Stterfield (UP-3).[2]
Vanderbilt was ranked at No. 26 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[3]
See main article: 1947 NFL draft. The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Commodores were selected.[4]
| 4 | 24 | Charley Hoover | Detroit Lions | ||
| 8 | 61 | Philadelphia Eagles | |||
| 21 | 189 | Fred Hamilton | Tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 23 | 209 | Binks Bushmiaer | Back | Pittsburgh Steelers |