1999 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1999 VMI Keydets football VMI Keydets logo.svg 100 Southern Conference SoCon 1–10 0–8 Cal McCombs 1st Bob Gatling 1st Alumni Memorial Field The 1999 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the Keydets' 109th year of football and first season under head coach Cal McCombs, who replaced Ted Cain following the conclusion of the 1998 season. VMI went 1–10 on the year, beating only Division II-Concord University, a 15–14 win. The Keydet offense was shut out three times and managed only 77 points all season, averaging 7.0 points per game. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 4 7:00 pm l y y Richmond University of Richmond Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 6–42 13,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-virginian-spiders-squash-keydet/176304358/ The News-Virginian Spiders squash Keydets, 42–6 September 5, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 1:00 pm w y 1999 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 15–14 5,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-keydets-barth-get-leg/176304428/ The Roanoke Times Keydets, Barth get leg up on Lions September 12, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:00 pm l East Tennessee State 25 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 17–26 7,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-bucs-come-out-flat-b/176304529/ Johnson City Press Bucs come out flat, but finally shake off VMI September 19, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 7:00 pm l y Furman 12 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 0–58 11,212 Paladins blank VMI The Herald September 26, 1999 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98447319/paladins-blank-vmi/ March 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 1:00 pm l Georgia Southern 1 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 0–62 5,967 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-eagles-trample-key/176301199/ The Daily News Leader Eagles trample Keydets October 3, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 pm l y Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 10–55 7,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-terriers-wont-roll-ov/176304671/ The Roanoke Times Terriers won't roll over for VMI October 10, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 1:00 pm l Chattanooga Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 0–27 5,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-keydets-offense-falls/176302893/ The Roanoke Times Keydets offense falls apart October 17, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:00 pm l y William & Mary Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 14–35 5,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-tribe-defeats-keyd/176304776/ The Daily News Leader Tribe defeats Keydets, 35–14 October 24, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 pm l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 2–40 8,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-keydets-suffer-another/176304920/ The Roanoke Times Keydets suffer another bad loss October 31, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:00 pm l Appalachian State 9 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 7–34 4,710 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89837020/appy-st-too-much-for-keydets/ The Daily News Leader Appy St. too much for Keydets November 7, 1999 November 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 1:00 pm l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC Military Classic of the South 6–7 16,663 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-keydets-fall-to/176304054/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Keydets fall to Bulldogs November 14, 1999 July 9, 2025 Newspapers.com 2013 VMI Fact Book - p. 80 References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football