1979 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1979 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 6–4–1 4–1 Bob Thalman 9th Alumni Memorial Field The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1979 1979 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 2, 2022 Schedule September 8 w y William & Mary Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 7–3 5,100 VMI nips W&M September 9, 1979 Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94082843/vmi-nips-wm/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Richmond Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 17–7 6,300 VMI 17, Richmond 7 The Tampa Tribune September 16, 1979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94083192/vmi-17-richmond-7/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 0–19 24,872 Virginia blanks Keydets The News and Observer September 23, 1979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94083501/virginia-blanks-keydets/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 10–45 20,201 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72667656/east-carolina-unleashes-frustration-on/ Daily Press East Carolina unleashes frustration on VMI 45–10 September 30, 1979 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w East Tennessee State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 24–14 4,600 Bucs bow to VMI, 24–14 Kingsport Times-News October 7, 1979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94083850/bucs-bow-to-vmi-2414/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 27–22 7,624 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89967289/allen-powers-vmi-win/ The News and Observer Allen powers VMI win October 14, 1979 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 6–37 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94084263/citadel-amazes-itself-with-376-rout-of/ The Greenville News Citadel amazes itself with 37–6 rout of VMI October 21, 1979 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w Furman Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 21–20 3,800 VMI kills rally to trip Furman The State October 28, 1976 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94084550/vmi-kills-rally-to-trip-furman/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 t y y Connecticut Alumni Memorial Stadium Lexington, VA 13–13 4,100 UConn ties VMI The Daily Item November 4, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94084838/uconn-ties-vmi/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 13–3 7,200 VMI wins 13–3 The Daily News Leader November 11, 1978 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94085066/vmi-wins-133/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 20–27 22,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634968/casey-snell-spark-va-tech/ The State Casey, Snell spark Va. Tech November 18, 1979 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football