1977 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 7–4 4–1 Bob Thalman 7th Alumni Memorial Field SoCon co-champion The 1977 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 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bob Thalman, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with Chattanooga. Southern Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108545904/the-times-and-democrat/ The Times and Democrat Orangeburg, South Carolina November 21, 1977 13A August 29, 2022 Newspapers.com SoCon 2024 Football Media Guide https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt90a281f2ef4c465c/blt0eb150c3d9f30f10/2024%20SoCon%20FB%20media%20guide.pdf Southern Conference 180 July 16, 2025 Schedule y y September 10 William & MaryVMI's games against William & Mary, East Carolina, and Richmond were designated as conference games and counted in the SoCon standings. VMI clinches title by turning back Furman https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post/176797882/ Salisbury Evening Post Salisbury, North Carolina Associated Press November 14, 1977 3B July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com n designated Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA W 23-13 8,100 Jones booms 5 field goals, VMI surprises W&M 23–13 Daily Press September 11, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94076730/jones-booms-5-field-goals-vmi-surprises/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 at Army<ncg> Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 14-27 26,664 Hall directs Army attack past stubborn VMI The El Paso Times September 18, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94077004/hall-directs-army-attack-past-stubborn-v/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 at East Carolina Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC L 13-14 23,581 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72656925/pirates-nip-vmi-1413/ The Daily Times-News Pirates nip VMI, 14–13 September 25, 1977 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 Richmond Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA W 25-0 6,800 VMI 25, Richmond 0 The Tampa Times October 9, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94077299/vmi-25-richmond-0/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 The Citadel Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA W 19-3 8,700 McNeal's return lifts VMI The State October 16, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94077531/mcneals-return-lifts-vmi/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 at Lehigh<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 20-30 13,000 Lehigh turns tables on VMI Terry Larimer October 23, 1977 C1 Sunday Call-Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71921075/1977-lehigh-vmi/ Newspapers.com October 29 Davidson<ncg> Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA W 21-0 4,700 VMI, Gibson thrash Cats The Charlotte Observer October 30, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94077757/vmi-gibson-thrash-cats/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 at Virginia<ncg> Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 30-6 21,000 VMI trounces Virginia for 'Big Five' crown The Herald-Sun November 6, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94077900/vmi-trounces-virginia-for-big-five-cro/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 31-28 10,000 VMI outlasts Furman The Danville Register November 13, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94078083/vmi-outlasts-furman/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 Rhode Island<ncg> Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA W 20-7 5,200 VMI rips URI, 20–7 The Boston Globe November 20, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94078237/vmi-rips-uri-20-7/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 7-27 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90595153/virginia-tech-clobbers-vmi-behind-fitzge/ Hattiesburg American Virginia Tech clobbers VMI behind Fitzgerald November 27, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-military-institute/1977-schedule.html 1977 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results - College Football at Sports-Reference.com College Football at Sports-Reference.comhttps://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1977 1977 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 2, 2022 Notes n References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons VMI Keydets football