1923 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
1923 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Davis & Elkins   –  8 –0 –0
VMI   –  9 –1 –0
Tennessee Docs   –  6 –0 –2
West Virginia   –  7 –1 –1
Loyola (LA)   –  5 –1 –1
Navy   –  5 –1 –3
Middle Tennessee State Normal   –  4 –1 –0
Quantico Marines   –  7 –2 –1
Wake Forest   –  6 –3 –0
West Tennessee State Normal   –  6 –3 –0
William & Mary   –  6 –3 –0
Louisville   –  5 –3 –0
Delaware   –  5 –3 –1
Trinity (NC)   –  5 –4 –0
Western Kentucky State Normal   –  5 –4 –0
Union (TN)   –  4 –4 –1
Catholic University   –  4 –4 –0
Mississippi Normal   –  3 –3 –0
Texas Mines   –  3 –4 –0
Richmond   –  3 –5 –0
Georgetown   –  3 –6 –0
East Tennessee State Normal   –  3 –6 –0
Davidson   –  3 –7 –0
George Washington   –  2 –8 –0
Birmingham–Southern   –  1 –5 –2
Marshall   –  1 –7 –0
Spring Hill   –  1 –7 –0

The 1923 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in their 33rd season of organized football, during the 1923 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Blandy Clarkson, the Keydets went 9–1 and outscored opponents 224 to 23.[1] Tackle Charlie Barbour was All-Southern.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Quantico Marines
W 6–0
September 29Lynchburg
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 33–0
October 6at Georgia TechL 7–10
October 13Roanoke
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 27–6
October 20at Virginia
W 35–0
October 27NC State
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 22–7[2]
November 3Emory and Henry
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 46–0
November 10vs. North CarolinaW 9–010,000[3][4][5]
November 17at TennesseeW 33–0[6]
November 29vs. VPIRoanoke, VA (rivalry)W 6–014,000–15,000[7]

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References

  1. ↑ VMI Football Record Book
  2. ↑ "N.C. State defeated in great game by V.M.I. on the Cadets' field". The Charlotte Observer. October 28, 1923. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "Cadets Capture Football Classic From Tarheels". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "V. M. I. Victorious In Classic Clash With Carolinians (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 53. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "V. M. I. Victorious In Classic Clash With Carolinians (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 54. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "V.M.I. smothers Tennessee, 33–0". The Times Dispatch. November 18, 1923. Retrieved August 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Flying Squadron Wins Great Game In Roanoke Thanksgiving Day From Tech By Score Of 6–0". The Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 3, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ The 1923 schedule
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