1957 VMI Keydets football team

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]

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Tampa*
W 7–0
September 28at Holy Cross*
T 21–2110,000[2]
October 5at Richmond
W 28–6[3]
October 12Davidson
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 26–144,000[4]
October 19at William & Mary
W 14–13
October 26vs. George Washington
W 26–203,500[5]
November 2at Virginia*
W 20–721,000
November 9at Lehigh*
W 12–713,500[6]
November 16The Citadel
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
W 33–7
November 28vs. VPI
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
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. 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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