1986 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 1–10 1–5 Eddie Williamson 2nd Alumni Memorial Field The 1986 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 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 1986 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 4, 2022 Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 13 l y y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 22–37 10,100 W&M smack VMI, 37–22 September 14, 1986 The Greenville News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94238465/wm-smack-vmi-3722/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 l Furman Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 3–34 7,500 Aggressive Paladins intercept VMI's Keydets, 34–3 September 21, 1986 The Herald https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94238697/aggressive-paladins-intercept-vmis-keyd/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 7–39 11,019 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86966130/dukes-blast-keydets/ Daily Press Dukes blast Keydets September 28, 1986 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l Marshall Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 9–16 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94239091/marshall-fights-off-vmi-196/ The Daily News Leader Marshall fights off VMI, 19–6 October 5, 1986 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 47–30 17,953 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94239363/vmi-squashes-the-citadel-in-military-cl/ The Times and Democrat VMI squashes The Citadel in 'Military Classic of South' October 12, 1986 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 9–40 18,712 Spiders crush VMI, 40–9 The Daily News Leader October 19, 1986 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94239700/spiders-crush-vmi-409/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 0–34 3,500 Catamounts dismantle VMI, 34–0 October 26, 1986 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94239946/catamounts-dismantle-vmi-340/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y UCF Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 9–38 3,200 UCF king of the road in victory over VMI November 2, 1986 The Orlando Sentinel https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94240206/ucf-king-of-the-road-in-victory-over-vmi/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 6–52 23,542 Jackets play taps early in 52–6 rout of Keydets November 9, 1986 The Atlanta Constitution https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94240563/jackets-play-taps-early-in-526-rout-of/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l Appalachian State 7 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 6–19 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89132706/mistakes-fatal-for-keydets/ The Daily News Leader Mistakes fatal for Keydets November 16, 1986 February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 20–31 5,425 Bucs turn back Keydets in season finale November 23, 1986 Johnson City Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94240958/bucs-turn-back-keydets-in-season-finale/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football