1960 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 7–2–1 4–1 John McKenna 8th Wilson Field SoCon champion The 1960 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 1960 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach John McKenna, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. 1960 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-military-institute/1960-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 5, 2022 Schedule y y September 17 at William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry) W 33–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111944619/dyer-sparks-vmi-to-3321-grid-victory/ The Tampa Tribune Dyer sparks VMI to 33–21 grid victory September 18, 1960 October 24, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 at Buffalo<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Buffalo, NY W 28–14 18,675 https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-18675-see-vmi-d/139100721/ Buffalo Courier Express 18,675 see VMI defeat Buffalo, 28–14 September 25, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 Richmond Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 21–6 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112083715/dyer-sets-pace-for-keydets/ The Virginian-Pilot Dyer sets pace for Keydets October 2, 1960 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.comSpiders Are Here For Homecoming https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/11999/rec/64 27 December 2025 The Cadet 30 September 1960 October 7 at George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 34–10 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69731980/kern-stars-as-keydets-thump-gw/ Richmond Times Dispatch Kern stars as Keydets thump GW October 8, 1960 February 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 at Virginia<ncg> Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 30–16 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-keydets-pass-way-over-vi/139100876/ Greensboro Daily News Keydets pass way over Virginia 30–16 October 16, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 at Boston College<ncg> Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA T 14–14 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-vmi-ties-bc-1414/139100999/ The Boston Globe V.M.I. ties B.C., 14–14 October 23, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 at Memphis State<ncg> Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 8–21 10,933 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-wright-steers-msu/139101257/ The Commercial Appeal Wright steers MSU in downing VMI, 21–8 October 30, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 Lehigh<ncg> Wilson Field Lexington, VA W 18–14 6,000 Keydets Survive Rally by Lehigh, Win, 18–14 Steve Guback November 6, 1960 B1 Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68375298/1960-lehigh-vmi/Parents To Get Close Look At Activities https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll8/id/12039/rec/65 27 December 2025 The Cadet 4 November 1960 November 12 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (rivalry) W 20–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-vmi-repeats-as-sc-ki/139101396/ The Virginian-Pilot VMI repeats as SC king November 13, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 vs. Virginia Tech Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (rivalry) L 12–13 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-virginia-tech-defe/139101563/ Winston-Salem Journal Virginia Tech defeats champion VMI, 14 to 13 November 25, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons VMI Keydets football