1947 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 3–5–1 2–3–1 Arthur Morton 1st Alumni Field The 1947 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its first season under head coach Arthur Morton, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents), finished in 11th place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 152 to 120.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-military-institute/1947-schedule.html 1947 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football VMI was ranked at No. 98 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Lexington, Virginia. Schedule yes yes 1947 AP September 27 Catawba<ncg> Alumni Field Lexington, VA W 13-6 4,000 VMI Bests Catawba The Tennessean September 28, 1947 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28307221/vmi_bests_catawba/ Newspapers.com October 4 George Washington Alumni Field Lexington, VA W 13-7 VMI Rally Beats Geo. Wash., 13-7 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 5, 1947 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28307444/vmi_rally_beats_geo_wash_137/ Newspapers.com October 11 at No. 4 Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA L 0-20 25,000 Georgia Tech Subdues VMI, 20-0 Daily Press (Newport News) October 12, 1947 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28307684/georgia_tech_subdues_vmi_200/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA L 20-21 8,000 Richmond Outlasts VMI, 21-20 The Staunton News-Leader October 19, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28300101/richmond_outlasts_vmi_2120/ Newspapers.com October 25 No. 13 Virginia<hc> Wilson Field Lexington, VA L 6-35 12,000 Virginia Spoils VMI Homecoming With 35-6 Victory The Staunton News-Leader October 26, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28307896/virginia_spoils_vmi_homecoming_with/Homecoming's Attractions Are Numerous https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/9125/rec/26 27 December 2025 The Cadet 20 October 1947 November 1 at Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC T 14-14 Davidson Wildcats Rally In 4th Period To Earn 14-14 Tie With VMI's Keydets The Staunton News-Leader November 2, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28308052/davidson_wildcats_rally_in_4th_period/ Newspapers.com November 8 at No. 15 William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry) L 20-28 8,000 William And Mary Wins, 28-10, Despite Late VMI Rally The Staunton News-Leader November 9, 1947 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28308246/william_and_mary_wins_2810_despite/ Newspapers.com November 15 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (rivalry) L 6-7 6,700 Citadel Upsets V.M.I., 7 to 6 The Greenville News November 16, 1947 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28308569/citadel_upsets_vmi_7_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 27 vs Virginia Tech Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (rivalry) W 28-14 29,000 Squadron Flies Over Gobblers 28–14 https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15821coll8/id/9156/rec/10 Virginia Military Institute The V.M.I. Cadet December 1, 1947 1 February 2, 2016 References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football