1957 VMI Keydets football team

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 college 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]

1957 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 VMI $ 6 0 0 9 0 1
West Virginia 3 0 0 7 2 1
The Citadel 4 2 0 5 4 1
Furman 2 1 0 3 7 0
Richmond 2 4 0 4 6 0
William & Mary 2 4 0 4 6 0
Davidson 1 3 0 5 3 0
VPI 1 3 0 4 5 0
George Washington 1 5 0 2 7 0
Washington and Lee 0 0 0 0 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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

Roster

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  • Carl Kasko End
  • Sam Horner halfback
  • Pete Johnson halfback
  • Duke Johnston quarterback
  • Bobby Jordan halfback
  • Sam Woolwine fullback

References

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  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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