1937 VMI Keydets football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1937
| team = VMI Keydets
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 5–5
| conf_record = 4–2
| head_coach = Pooley Hubert
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Alumni Field
}}
{{1937 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1937 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) during the 1937 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their first year under head coach Pooley Hubert, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5.{{cite web |url=https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1937 |title=1937 VMI Keydets football schedule |work=VMI Athletics |access-date=December 21, 2021}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1937|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 6–12
| attend = 2,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90923236/vmi-eleven-is-upset-by-elon-christian/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=V.M.I. eleven is upset by Elon Christians, 12–6|date=September 19, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Temple Stadium
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| score = 7–18
| attend = 15,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90923341/temple-rallies-to-conquer-vmi-in-open/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Temple rallies to conquer V.M.I. in opener, 18–7|date=September 25, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Foreman Field
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–9
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90923510/flying-keydets-triumph-over-indians-20/|work=Daily Press|title=Flying Keydets triumph over Indians, 20–9|date=October 3, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 7–0
| attend = 2,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90923615/minus-lafefrty-davidson-beaten/|work=The News and Observer|title=Minus Lafefrty, Davidson beaten|date=October 10, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–7
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90923703/vmi-cadets-trim-richmond-u-eleven-by/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=V.M.I. Cadets trim Richmond U. eleven by score of 21 to 7|date=October 17, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 26–7
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|title=V.M.I. takes advantage of breaks to win, 26 to 7|newspaper=Richmond Times Dispatch|date=October 24, 1937|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90923861/vmi-takes-advantage-of-breaks-to-win/|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| score = 7–20
| attend = 27,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Army in romp over V.M.I., 20–7|newspaper=Daily News|date=October 31, 1937|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90923983/army-in-romp-over-vmi-207/|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = l
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 7–9
| attend = 5,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90924105/place-kick-gives-maryland-97-win-over-v/|work=The Huntsville Times|title=Place kick gives Maryland 9–7 win over V.M.I. team|date=November 7, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 27–0
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90924221/the-citadel-falls-before-virginia-milita/|work=The State|title=The Citadel falls before Virginia Military Institute by 27 to 0|date=November 14, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| opponent = VPI
| site_stadium = Maher Field
| site_cityst = Roanoke, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 6–12
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90924322/va-tech-beats-vmi-12-to-6/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Va. Tech beats V.M.I., 12 to 6|date=November 26, 1937|accessdate=December 21, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
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