1957 VMI Keydets football team

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1957 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
Conference Southern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
←  1956
1958  →
1957 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 VMI $ 6 –0 –09 –0 –1
West Virginia 3 –0 –07 –2 –1
The Citadel 4 –2 –05 –4 –1
Furman 2 –1 –03 –7 –0
Richmond 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
William & Mary 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Davidson 1 –3 –05 –3 –0
VPI 1 –3 –04 –5 –0
George Washington 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
Washington and Lee 0 –0 –00 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach John McKenna, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 9–0–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. VMI was ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Tampa *
W 7–0 [2]
September 28at Holy Cross *
T 21–2110,000 [3]
October 5at Richmond
W 28–6 [4]
October 12 Davidson
W 26–144,000 [5]
October 19at William & Mary
W 14–13 [6]
October 26vs. George Washington
W 26–203,500 [7]
November 2at Virginia *
W 20–721,000 [8]
November 9at Lehigh *No. 20
W 12–713,500 [9]
November 16vs. The Citadel No. 13
W 33–79,000 [10]
November 28vs. VPI No. 17
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
W 14–625,000 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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The 1987 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SoCon.

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References

  1. ↑ "1957 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "VMI's depth too much; Spartans succumb 7–0". St. Petersburg Times. September 22, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Virginia Military Institute Holds Holy Cross Team to Deadlock at Worcester". The New York Times . New York, N.Y. The Associated Press. September 29, 1957. p. S5.
  4. ↑ "Keydet 'J-Boys' run Spiders ragged, win 28–6". The Progress-Index. October 6, 1957. Retrieved November 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Davidson steals show in 26 to 14 Keydet triumph". The Post-Herald and Register. October 13, 1957. Retrieved August 31, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "VMI edges Indians, 14–13". The Virginian-Pilot. October 20, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Virginia Military grabs 26–20 victory". Daily Press. October 27, 1957. Retrieved February 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "VMI upsets Virginia with fourth quarter rally, 20–7". Suffolk News-Herald. November 3, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Karmosky, Charles (November 10, 1957). "Keydets Topple Lehigh from Unbeatens, 12-7". Daily Press . Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "VMI scores 33–7 win in minitary classic here". The Lynchburg News. November 17, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "VMI beats VPI 14–6, rejects two bowl bids". The Roanoke Times. November 29, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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