1983 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 2–9 1–5 Bob Thalman 13th Alumni Memorial Field The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 13th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 1983 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 4, 2022 Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll September 10 l y William & Mary Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 14–28 W&M whips VMI September 11, 1983 Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94211939/wm-whips-vmi/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Appalachian State Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 0–31 14,128 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89936463/appalachian-mauls-vmi/ Daily Press Appalachian mauls VMI September 18, 1983 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 0–28 32,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94212554/virginia-tech-outclasses-vmi-keydets-28/ Kingsport Times-News Virginia Tech outclasses VMI Keydets, 28–0 September 25, 1983 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l Furman 6 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 0–49 5,900 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89798736/keydets-routed/ Daily Press Keydets routed October 2, 1983 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 l The Citadel Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 6–27 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94213389/bulldogs-top-keydets-276-in-turnover-pl/ The State Bulldogs top Keydets 27–6 in turnover-plagued battle October 7, 1983 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 10–38 30,389 Cavaliers get victory over winless Keydets The Charlotte Observer October 16, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94213671/cavaliers-get-victory-over-winless-keyde/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w East Tennessee State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 24–12 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94213995/bridges-sparks-vmi-keydets-to-first-vict/ The Daily News Leader Bridges sparks VMI Keydets to first victory of year October 23, 1983 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Richmond Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 19–35 4,600 Richmond 35, VMI 19 The Greenville News October 30, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94214257/richmond-35-vmi-19/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–23 7,488 UTC wins The Daily News-Journal November 6, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94214541/utc-wins/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Maine Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 14–12 Bridges carries VMI over Maine Daily Press November 13, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94214850/bridges-carries-vmi-over-maine/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 7–56 6,808 Marshall 56, Virginia Military 7 The Charlotte Observer November 20, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94215187/marshall-56-virginia-military-7/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football