1957 VMI Keydets football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1957
| team = VMI Keydets
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| APRank= 20
| record = 9–0–1
| conf_record = 6–0
| head_coach = John McKenna
| hc_year = 5th
| captain =
| stadium = Alumni Field
| champion = SoCon champion
}}
{{1957 Southern Conference football standings}}
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 college 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.{{cite web |author= |title=1957 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-military-institute/1957-schedule.html |work=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=January 5, 2022 }}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1957
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tampa
| stadium = Phillips Field
| cityst = Tampa, FL
| score = 7–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-vmis-depth-too-much-sp/138905125/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=VMI's depth too much; Spartans succumb 7–0|date=September 22, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Holy Cross
| stadium = Fitton Field
| cityst = Worcester, MA
| score = 21–21
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news |title=Virginia Military Institute Holds Holy Cross Team to Deadlock at Worcester |agency=The Associated Press |newspaper=The New York Times |location=New York, N.Y. |date=September 29, 1957 |page=S5}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| stadium = City Stadium
| cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 28–6
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112651859/keydet-j-boys-run-spiders-ragged-win/|work=The Progress-Index|title=Keydet 'J-Boys' run Spiders ragged, win 28–6|date=October 6, 1957|accessdate=November 6, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| w/l = w
| opponent = Davidson
| stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
| cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 26–14
| attend = 4,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108707457/davidson-steals-show-in-26-to-14-keydet/|work=The Post-Herald and Register|title=Davidson steals show in 26 to 14 Keydet triumph|date=October 13, 1957|accessdate=August 31, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| stadium = Cary Field
| cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-vmi-edges-indians-1/138905338/|work=The Virginian-Pilot|title=VMI edges Indians, 14–13|date=October 20, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = George Washington
| stadium = Victory Stadium
| cityst = Roanoke, VA
| score = 26–20
| attend = 3,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69819117/virginia-military-grabs-2620-victory/|work=Daily Press|title=Virginia Military grabs 26–20 victory|date=October 27, 1957|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Virginia
| stadium = Scott Stadium
| cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 20–7
| attend = 21,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/suffolk-news-herald-vmi-upsets-virginia/138905480/|work=Suffolk News-Herald|title=VMI upsets Virginia with fourth quarter rally, 20–7|date=November 3, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = Lehigh
| stadium = Taylor Stadium
| cityst = Bethlehem, PA
| score = 12–7
| attend = 13,500
| source = {{cite news |title=Keydets Topple Lehigh from Unbeatens, 12-7 |first=Charles |last=Karmosky |date=November 10, 1957 |page=C1 |newspaper=Daily Press |location=Newport News, Va.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68121325/1957-lehigh-vmi/ }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| neutral = y
| opponent = The Citadel
| stadium = City Stadium
| cityst = Lynchburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 33–7
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-vmi-scores-337-win/138905894/|work=The Lynchburg News|title=VMI scores 33–7 win in minitary classic here|date=November 17, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = VPI
| stadium = Victory Stadium
| cityst = Roanoke, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–6
| attend = 25,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-vmi-beats-vpi-146-re/138906123/|work=The Roanoke Times|title=VMI beats VPI 14–6, rejects two bowl bids|date=November 29, 1957|accessdate=January 16, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
- Carl Kasko End
- Sam Horner halfback
- Pete Johnson halfback
- Bill Nebraska quarterback
- Duke Johnston quarterback
- Bobby Jordan halfback
- Sam Woolwine fullback
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://vmi_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/pdf8/779403.pdf 1957 VMI Football Facts]
{{VMI Keydets football navbox}}
{{Southern Conference football champions}}
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