1957 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 20 9–0–1 6–0 John McKenna 5th Alumni Field SoCon champion 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. 1957 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-military-institute/1957-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 5, 2022 Schedule 1957 AP September 21 w y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-vmis-depth-too-much-sp/138905125/ St. Petersburg Times VMI's depth too much; Spartans succumb 7–0 September 22, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 t y y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 21–21 10,000 Virginia Military Institute Holds Holy Cross Team to Deadlock at Worcester The Associated Press The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 29, 1957 S5 October 5 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112651859/keydet-j-boys-run-spiders-ragged-win/ The Progress-Index Keydet 'J-Boys' run Spiders ragged, win 28–6 October 6, 1957 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w Davidson Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 26–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108707457/davidson-steals-show-in-26-to-14-keydet/ The Post-Herald and Register Davidson steals show in 26 to 14 Keydet triumph October 13, 1957 August 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-vmi-edges-indians-1/138905338/ The Virginian-Pilot VMI edges Indians, 14–13 October 20, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y George Washington Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA 26–20 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69819117/virginia-military-grabs-2620-victory/ Daily Press Virginia Military grabs 26–20 victory October 27, 1957 February 9, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 20–7 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/suffolk-news-herald-vmi-upsets-virginia/138905480/ Suffolk News-Herald VMI upsets Virginia with fourth quarter rally, 20–7 November 3, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y 20 Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 12–7 13,500 Keydets Topple Lehigh from Unbeatens, 12-7 Charles Karmosky November 10, 1957 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68121325/1957-lehigh-vmi/ November 16 w 13 y The Citadel City Stadium Lynchburg, VA rivalry 33–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-vmi-scores-337-win/138905894/ The Lynchburg News VMI scores 33–7 win in minitary classic here November 17, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 17 VPI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 14–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-vmi-beats-vpi-146-re/138906123/ The Roanoke Times VMI beats VPI 14–6, rejects two bowl bids November 29, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster Carl Kasko End Sam Horner halfback Pete Johnson halfback Bill Nebraska quarterback Duke Johnston quarterback Bobby Jordan halfback Sam Woolwine fullback References External links 1957 VMI Football Facts VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons VMI Keydets football