Exactly 40 years before beating Alabama in October Vanderbilt stunned the Crimson Tide with a win in Tuscaloosa.

Vanderbilt football has recorded upsets that were perplexing or by mediocre versions of the Commodores. How does the astonishing win vs Alabama rank?

Vanderbilt beat top-ranked Alabama 40-35 for the program's first-ever win over a No. 1 ranked team.

Vanderbilt's last true win over Alabama came 30-21 in 1984 in Tuscaloosa, when Alabama was coached by Ray Perkins. Alabama football trolls Vanderbilt with 'away' game ...

Vanderbilt's last true win over Alabama came 30-21 in 1984 in Tuscaloosa, when Alabama was coached by Ray Perkins. Alabama football trolls Vanderbilt with 'away' game ...

Vanderbilt beat Alabama 40-35 on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium, marking the first time the Commodores had defeated Alabama (4-1, 1-1 SEC) since 1984.

The unthinkable happened on Saturday in Nashville. Alabama football lost 40-35 to Vanderbilt for the first loss to the Commodores since 1984, and it happened in Kalen DeBoer’s first SEC road trip.

Alabama football's first SEC road trip comes against a Vanderbilt team the Crimson Tide has had a lot of success against in the past.

Vanderbilt is searching for its first win over Alabama since a 30–21 win in 1984. The Commodores hadn't scored more than 20 points against the Crimson Tide since a 36–26 loss in 1996.

Vanderbilt football beat Alabama, ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, for the biggest win in program history, and other takeaways.

Exactly 40 years before beating Alabama in October Vanderbilt stunned the Crimson Tide with a win in Tuscaloosa.