1957 VMI Keydets football team

The 1957 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season.[1] The team had an undefeated season (9-0-1) and was ranked 13th in the final Associated Press poll.

1957 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
1957 record9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
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 –04 –6 –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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 21at Tampa*
W 7–0
September 28at Holy Cross*
T 21–21[2]
October 5at Richmond
W 28–6
October 12Davidson
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 26–14
October 19at William & Mary
W 14–13
October 26George Washington
W 26–20[3]
November 2at Virginia*
W 20–7
November 9at Lehigh*
W 12–7
November 16The Citadel
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 33–7
November 28vs. VPI
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA
W 14–6
  • *Non-conference 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". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  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. "Virginia Military grabs 26–20 victory". Daily Press. October 27, 1957. Retrieved February 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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