1973 VMI Keydets football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1973
| team = VMI Keydets
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 3–8
| conf_record = 2–4
| head_coach = Bob Thalman
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
}}
{{1973 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.{{cite web |url=https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1973 |title=1973 VMI Keydets football schedule |work=VMI Athletics |access-date=February 1, 2022}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1973
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 0–16
| attend = 21,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005237/virginia-rocks-vmi-160-in-1973-football/|work=The Danville Register|title=Virginia rocks VMI 16–0 in 1973 football opener|date=September 9, 1973|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 6–37
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005471/navy-routs-vmi-378-as-cooper-runs-wil/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Navy routs VMI, 37–8, as Cooper runs wild|date=September 16, 1973|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–35
| attend = 11,687
| source = {{cite news|title=Richmond trounces Keydets|newspaper=The News and Observer|date=September 23, 1973|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94005903/richmond-trounces-keydets/|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 0–42
| attend = 25,037
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87177365/tulane-wallops-vmi-420-on-foleys-pas/|work=Daily Press|title=Tulane wallops VMI, 42–0, on Foley's passes, running|date=September 30, 1973|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = w
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 23–6
| attend = 6,750
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94006375/lowly-vmi-snaps-long-losing-streak-turn/|work=The Danville Register|title=Lowly VMI snaps long losing streak; Turns back The Citadel 23–6|date=October 7, 1973|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Ficklen Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, NC
| score = 7–42
| attend = 14,550
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72598012/ecu-42-vmi-7/|work=The Greenville News|title=ECU 42, VMI 7|date=October 14, 1973|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 13–19
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Furman nips VMI, 19–13|newspaper=The Greenville News|date=October 21, 1973|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94006795/furman-nips-vmi-1913/|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Cary Field
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–45
| attend = 9,500
| source = {{cite news|title=W&M thumps VMI, 45–14|newspaper=The News and Observer|date=October 28, 1973|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94007084/wm-thumps-vmi-4514/|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = w
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Alumni Memorial Field
| site_cityst = Lexington, VA
| score = 24–17
| attend = 5,600
| source = {{cite news|title=Johnson's debut paces Keydets|newspaper=The State|date=November 4, 1973|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94007362/johnsons-debut-paces-keydets/|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| site_stadium = Grant Field
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| score = 7–36
| attend = 38,112
| source = {{cite news|title=Jackets 'boot' VMI|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=November 11, 1973|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94007629/jackets-boot-vmi/|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 22–21
| attend = 23,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90586279/keydets-stun-vpi-by-2221/|work=Daily Press|title=Keydets stun VPI by 22–21|date=November 18, 1973|accessdate=February 1, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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