1953 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 5–5 3–3 John McKenna 1st Lexington Recreation FieldWilson Field The 1953 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) during the 1953 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their first year under head coach John McKenna, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1953 1953 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics January 4, 2022 Schedule 1953 AP September 19 w y 1953 Catawba Indians Catawba Lexington Recreation Field Lexington, VA 44–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91826420/mapp-leads-vmi-to-440-victory-over-cata/ Asheville Citizen-Times Mapp leads VMI to 44–0 victory over Catawba September 20, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.comGenerals, Keydets and Gobblers Open Football Season Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times/187582401/ 28 December 2025 The Roanoke Times 19 September 1953 September 26 l George Washington Wilson Field Lexington, VA 13–14 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69884908/gasperis-two-placements-spoil-vmis/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Gasperi's two placements spoil VMI's homecoming September 27, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.comG.W. Colonials Edge Out Big Red Eleven 14 to 13 https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/10211/rec/49 27 December 2025 The Cadet 28 September 1953 October 3 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 7–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91826588/richmond-trips-vmi-by-13-to-7/ Richmond Times Dispatch Richmond trips VMI by 13 to 7 October 4, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 14–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91826700/eel-like-running-is-feature-of-vmi-win/ Rocky Mount Telegram "Eel-like" running is feature of VMI win October 11, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 21–6 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91826812/vmi-upsets-virginia-by-21-to-6/ The Tampa Tribune VMI upsets Virginia by 21 to 6 October 18, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y West Virginia 8 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 20–52 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91826954/wvu-slaughters-vmi-52-to-20-in-homecomin/ The Raleigh Register WVU slaughters VMI 52 to 20 in homecoming tilt October 25, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–12 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91827083/seminoles-trip-vmi/ The Orlando Sentinel Seminoles trip VMI November 1, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y William & Mary Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91827213/vmi-rallies-in-last-56-seconds-to-upset/ Daily Press VMI rallies in last 56 seconds to upset William and Mary, 20–19 November 8, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–67 16,000–17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91827337/uc-runs-wild-again-walloping-vmi-670/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC runs wild again, walloping VMI, 67–0 November 15, 1953 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y VPI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 28–13 26,000 VMI plays host to Gobblers at Victory Stadium on Thursday http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15821coll8/id/10287/rec/9 Virginia Military Institute The Cadet November 23, 1953 1 July 21, 2017Flying Squadron wallops V.P.I. Hokies 28-to-13 http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15821coll8/id/10296/rec/10 Virginia Military Institute The Cadet November 30, 1953 1 July 21, 2017 References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football