1970 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 1–10 1–4 Vito Ragazzo 5th Alumni Memorial Field The 1970 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 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Vito Ragazzo, the team compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing last in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1970 1970 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics January 31, 2022 Schedule 1970 AP September 12 w Furman Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 13–0 5,000 'New look' Keydets end losing skein, nip Furman, 13–0 The State September 13, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93938205/new-look-keydets-end-losing-skein-nip/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 0–42 15,000 Rice Owls go wild, whip VMI, 42–0 The Monitor September 20, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93938376/rice-owls-go-wild-whip-vmi-420/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y West Virginia 16 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 10–47 27,500 West Va. mauls VMI, 47–10 Florence Morning News September 27, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93938573/west-va-mauls-vmi-4710/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 3–56 15,600 BC thumps VMI, 56–3, in Penn State tuneup The Boston Globe October 4, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93938825/bc-thumps-vmi-563-in-penn-state-tuneu/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 10–49 15,500 Cavs trample VMI by 49–10 The Herald-Sun October 11, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93939070/cavs-trample-vmi-by-4910/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l William & Mary Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 10–24 6,500 W&M drops Keydets 24–10 Bluefield Daily Telegraph October 18, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93939277/wm-drops-keydets-2410/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 9–56 17,345 Citadel buries VMI, 56–9; Duncan sets rush record The Greenville News October 25, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93939583/citadel-buries-vmi-569-duncan-sets-ru/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l Davidson Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 21–55 2,400 Davidson tops VMI, 55–21 The Charlotte Observer November 1, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93939817/davidson-tops-vmi-5521/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 13–62 28,500 UNC routs Keydets, 62–13 Asheville Citizen-Times November 8, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93939956/unc-routs-keydets-6213/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 17–40 10,000 Richards hits three bombs, Spiders clip Keydets, 40–17 Daily Press November 15, 1970 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93940171/richards-hits-three-bombs-spiders-clip/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Virginia Tech Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 14–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90581138/vpi-wins-tennis-tops-2014-conquest-of/ Daily Press VPI wins, Tennis tops 20–14 conquest of VMI November 22, 1970 January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football