1999 VMI Keydets football team

1999 VMI Keydets football
1999 VMI Keydets football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	1–10 (0–8 SoCon)
Head coach	Cal McCombs (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Bob Gatling (1st season)
Home stadium	Alumni Memorial Field
	Seasons ← 1998 2000 →

Last updated December 17, 2023

1999 Southern Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 1 Georgia Southern $^	7	–	1	13	–	2
No. 9 Appalachian State ^	7	–	1	9	–	3
No. 12 Furman ^	7	–	1	9	–	3
Wofford	5	–	3	6	–	5
East Tennessee State	4	–	4	6	–	5
Chattanooga	3	–	5	5	–	6
Western Carolina	2	–	6	3	–	8
The Citadel	1	–	7	2	–	9
VMI	0	–	8	1	–	10

$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

The 1999 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the Keydets' 109th year of football and first season under head coach Cal McCombs, who replaced Ted Cain following the conclusion of the 1998 season.

VMI went 1–10 on the year, beating only Division II-Concord University, a 15–14 win. The Keydet offense was shut out three times and managed only 77 points all season, averaging 7.0 points per game.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	7:00 pm	at Richmond *	University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA (rivalry)	L 6–42	13,682
September 11	1:00 pm	Concord *	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 15–14	5,682
September 18	1:00 pm	East Tennessee State	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 17–26	7,149
September 25	7:00 pm	at No. 12 Furman	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	L 0–58	11,212	^[1]
October 2	1:00 pm	No. 1 Georgia Southern	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 0–62	5,967
October 9	1:30 pm	at Wofford	Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC	L 10–55	7,341
October 16	1:00 pm	Chattanooga	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 0–27	5,327
October 23	1:00 pm	William & Mary *	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA (rivalry)	L 14–35	5,273
October 30	2:00 pm	at Western Carolina	Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC	L 2–40	8,978
November 6	1:00 pm	No. 9 Appalachian State	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 7–34	4,710	^[2]
November 13	1:00 pm	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (Military Classic of the South)	L 6–7	16,663
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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The 1986 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 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.

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

↑ "Paladins blank VMI". The Herald. September 26, 1999. Retrieved March 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Appy St. too much for Keydets". The Daily News Leader. November 7, 1999. Retrieved November 30, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
↑ 2013 VMI Fact Book - p. 80

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[1] "Paladins blank VMI". The Herald. September 26, 1999. Retrieved March 26, 2022– via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Appy St. too much for Keydets". The Daily News Leader. November 7, 1999. Retrieved November 30, 2021– via Newspapers.com.

[3] 2013 VMI Fact Book - p. 80

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