1957 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1957 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 VMI $ 6 –0 –09 –0 –1
West Virginia 3 –0 –07 –2 –1
The Citadel 4 –2 –05 –4 –1
Furman 2 –1 –03 –7 –0
Richmond 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
William & Mary 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Davidson 1 –3 –05 –3 –0
VPI 1 –3 –04 –5 –0
George Washington 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
Washington and Lee 0 –0 –00 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 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 1957 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach John McKenna, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 9–0–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. VMI was ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Tampa*W 7–0
September 28at Holy Cross*T 21–2110,000[2]
October 5at RichmondW 28–6[3]
October 12DavidsonW 26–144,000[4]
October 19at William & MaryW 14–13
October 26vs. George WashingtonW 26–203,500[5]
November 2at Virginia*W 20–721,000
November 9at Lehigh*No. 20W 12–713,500[6]
November 16The CitadelNo. 13
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
W 33–7
November 28vs. VPINo. 17
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
W 14–6
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

  • Carl Kasko End
  • Sam Horner halfback
  • Pete Johnson halfback
  • Duke Johnston quarterback
  • Bobby Jordan halfback
  • Sam Woolwine fullback

References

  1. ↑ "1957 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Military Institute Holds Holy Cross Team to Deadlock at Worcester". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. The Associated Press. September 29, 1957. p. S5.
  3. ↑ "Keydet 'J-Boys' run Spiders ragged, win 28–6". The Progress-Index. October 6, 1957. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Davidson steals show in 26 to 14 Keydet triumph". The Post-Herald and Register. October 13, 1957. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Virginia Military grabs 26–20 victory". Daily Press. October 27, 1957. Retrieved February 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Karmosky, Charles (November 10, 1957). "Keydets Topple Lehigh from Unbeatens, 12-7". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
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