1957 VMI Keydets football team

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1957 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
1957 record9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
  • John McKenna (5th season)
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Southern Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 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 4 – 6 – 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

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]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Tampa*
W 7–0
September 28at Holy Cross*
T 21–2110,000[2]
October 5at Richmond
  • City Stadium
  • Richmond, VA
W 28–6
October 12Davidson
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 26–14
October 19at William & Mary
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 14–13
October 26vs. George Washington
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA
W 26–203,500[3]
November 2at Virginia*
W 20–7
November 9at Lehigh*
W 12–713,500[4]
November 16The Citadel
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
W 33–7
November 28vs. VPI
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
W 14–6
  • *Non-conference game

Roster[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ "1957 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Virginia Military grabs 26–20 victory". Daily Press. October 27, 1957. Retrieved February 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Karmosky, Charles (November 10, 1957). "Keydets Topple Lehigh from Unbeatens, 12-7". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.

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