1951 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 7–3 5–0 Tom Nugent 3rd Wilson Field SoCon co-champion The 1951 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) during the 1951 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their third year under head coach Tom Nugent, the team compiled an overall record of 7–3 and finished as Southern Conference co-champion.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1951 1951 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics January 3, 2022 VMI was ranked at No. 92 in the 1951 Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Top Final 1951 Litkenhous Ratings The Nashville Banner December 14, 1951 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner-vols-top-final-1951-lit/124782001/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1951 AP September 15 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–26 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91801544/bearcats-are-off-on-right-foot-beating/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats are off on right foot, beating Virginia Military club, 26–7 September 16, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 1951 Wofford Terriers Wofford Wilson Field Lexington, VA 29–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91801794/vmi-tames-wofford-296/ The Greenville News VMI tames Wofford, 29–6 September 23, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.comKeydet Play https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/9785/rec/38 27 December 2025 The Cadet 24 September 1951 September 29 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 34–0 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91802027/speedy-backs-propel-vmi-to-easy-win/ Richmond Times Dispatch Speedy backs propel VMI to easy win September 30, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 20–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91802314/vmi-rallies-to-trip-wm-by-207-count/ The Tampa Tribune VMI rallies to trip W&M by 20–7 count October 7, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 14–34 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91802525/virginia-turns-breaks-into-scores-to-dro/ Kingsport Times-News Virginia turns breaks into scores to drop VMI, 34–14 October 21, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w y y 1951 Catawba Indians Catawba Shuford Stadium Salisbury, NC 34–14 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91802864/vmi-keydets-trip-catawba-by-3414/ The Charlotte Observer VMI Keydets trip Catawba by 34–14 October 28, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Davidson Wilson Field Lexington, VA 35–13 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91803035/vmi-trips-davidson-35-to-13/ Asheville Citizen-Times VMI trips Davidson, 35 to 13 November 4, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.comMusic of Commanders, V.M.I.-Davidson Contest Highlight Homecoming https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/9818/rec/42 27 December 2025 The Cadet 29 October 1951 November 10 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–34 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91803357/tech-tumbles-vmi-with-passes-34-to-7/ The Birmingham News Tech tumbles VMI with passes, 34 to 7 November 11, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 27–21 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91803612/late-62-yard-vmi-aerial-beats-citadel-s/ The State Late 62-yard VMI aerial beats Citadel; score, 27–21 November 18, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w y VPI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 20–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91803834/vmi-trims-gobblers-in-last-half/ Daily Press VMI trims Gobblers in last half November 23, 1951 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons VMI Keydets football