1974 VMI Keydets football team

1974 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	7–4 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Bob Thalman (4th season)
Home stadium	Alumni Memorial Field
Seasons ←  1973 1975  →

1974 Southern Conference football standings
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
VMI $		5	–	1					7	–	4
Appalachian State		4	–	1					6	–	5
East Carolina		3	–	3					7	–	4
Richmond		3	–	3					5	–	5
The Citadel		3	–	4					4	–	7
William & Mary		2	–	3					4	–	7
Furman		2	–	4					5	–	6
Davidson		0	–	3					2	–	7
$ – Conference champion

The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finishing as SoCon champion. ^{[1] [2]}

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	Furman	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 7–0	5,800	[3]
September 21	at Vanderbilt *	Dudley Field Nashville, TN	L 7–45	16,500	[4]
September 28	at Davidson	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 43–7	4,500	[5]
October 5	vs. Virginia Tech *	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 22–17	22,000	[6]
October 12	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	W 20–9	12,800	[7]
October 19	at Southern Miss *	Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL	L 14–15	5,074	[8]
October 26	William & Mary	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 31–20	8,800	[9]
November 2	at Richmond	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 14–17	15,000	[10]
November 9	at Virginia *	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 10–28	26,030	[11]
November 16	Colgate *	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 31–14	4,600	[12]
November 23	East Carolina	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 13–3	8,100	[13]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1974 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
2. "1974 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
3. "VMI Upsets Paladins 7–0". The Times and Democrat . September 15, 1974 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Vandy runs over VMI". The Sun Herald. September 22, 1974. Retrieved February 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
5. "VMI hands Davidson second loss by 43–7". The Gastonia Gazette. September 29, 1974. Retrieved February 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
6. "VMI holds off Va. Tech, 22–17". The News and Observer. October 6, 1974. Retrieved December 14, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
7. "VMI defeats Bulldogs to remain in SC lead". The Greenville News. October 13, 1974. Retrieved February 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
8. "S. Miss drops VMI". The News Leader. October 20, 1974. Retrieved March 23, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Keydets roll over W&M 31–20". Daily Press. October 27, 1974. Retrieved February 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Spiders hand VMI first SC loss". The News and Observer. November 3, 1974. Retrieved February 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Cavs trounce VMI". The Herald-Sun. November 10, 1974. Retrieved February 1, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
12. Harrison, Don (November 17, 1974). "Glidewell's Runs Lead VMI to 31–14 Breeze". Daily Press . Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "VMI clinches Southern crown". The News Leader. November 24, 1974. Retrieved March 4, 2021– via Newspapers.com.