1971 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 1–10 1–4 Bob Thalman 1st Alumni Memorial Field The 1971 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 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1971 1971 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 1, 2022 After serving as a defensive assistant under Vito Ragazzo for two years, Thalman was promoted to head coach of the Keydets in December 1970.Bob Thalman gets football head coaching post at VMI The Danville Register December 4, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93987300/bob-thalman-gets-football-head-coaching/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 18 w Davidson Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 27–3 5,500 Bowman's running boosts VMI past Davidson, 27–3 The State September 19, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93987697/bowmans-running-boosts-vmi-past-davidso/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 1:30 p.m. l y y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 3–13 13,324 Sluggish Villanova leans on defense to turn back VMI, 13–3 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 26, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93988034/sluggish-villanova-leans-on-defense-to-t/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 0–14 Furman trims VMI, 14–0, wins first The Greenville News October 3, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93988538/furman-trims-vmi-140-wins-first/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 l The Citadel Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 24–25 7,500 Citadel comes back strong, beats VMI The Times and Democrat October 10, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93988813/citadel-comes-back-strong-beats-vmi/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 6–21 10,000 Spiders jump to 21–0 1st-half lead before coasting over Keydets, 21–7 Daily Press October 17, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93989110/spiders-jump-to-210-1st-half-lead-befor/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 7–12 8,000 Late W&M touchdown nips feisty VMI, 12–7 Daily Press October 24, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93989449/late-wm-touchdown-nips-feisty-vmi-127/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–38 22,300 Neville, Seymore spark Maryland to 38–0 romp The Daily Times October 31, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93989715/neville-seymore-spark-maryland-to-380/ February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y Southern Miss Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 0–38 12,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74206929/southern-miss-crushes-vmi The News Leader Southern Miss crushes VMI November 7, 1971 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 3–28 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93990134/wvu-downs-stubborn-vmi/ The Pittsburgh Press WVU downs stubborn VMI November 14, 1971 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Chattanooga Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 8–31 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85348709/chattanooga-trounces-vmi/ The News-Leader Chattanooga trounces VMI November 21, 1971 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/693/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2022 November 27 l y y Virginia Tech Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 0–34 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90582768/gobblers-glide-by-vmi-340/ The News and Observer Gobblers glide by VMI, 34–0 November 28, 1971 February 1, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football