1957 VMI Keydets football team

1957 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
Conference	Southern Conference
Ranking
AP	No. 20
Record	9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach	John McKenna (5th season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field

1957 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 20 VMI $	6	–	0	–	0			9	–	0	–	1
West Virginia	3	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
The Citadel	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	1
Furman	2	–	1	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Richmond	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
William & Mary	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Davidson	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
VPI	1	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
George Washington	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Washington and Lee	0	–	0	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

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.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Tampa*		Phillips Field Tampa, FL	W 7–0		[2]
September 28	at Holy Cross*		Fitton Field Worcester, MA	T 21–21	10,000	[3]
October 5	at Richmond		City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 28–6		[4]
October 12	Davidson		Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 26–14	4,000	[5]
October 19	at William & Mary		Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	W 14–13		[6]
October 26	vs. George Washington		Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA	W 26–20	3,500	[7]
November 2	at Virginia*		Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 20–7	21,000	[8]
November 9	at Lehigh*	No. 20	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 12–7	13,500	[9]
November 16	vs. The Citadel	No. 13	City Stadium Lynchburg, VA (rivalry)	W 33–7	9,000	[10]
November 28	vs. VPI	No. 17	Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (rivalry)	W 14–6	25,000	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the 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. "VMI's depth too much; Spartans succumb 7–0". St. Petersburg Times. September 22, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "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.
4. "Keydet 'J-Boys' run Spiders ragged, win 28–6". The Progress-Index. October 6, 1957. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Davidson steals show in 26 to 14 Keydet triumph". The Post-Herald and Register. October 13, 1957. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "VMI edges Indians, 14–13". The Virginian-Pilot. October 20, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Virginia Military grabs 26–20 victory". Daily Press. October 27, 1957. Retrieved February 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "VMI upsets Virginia with fourth quarter rally, 20–7". Suffolk News-Herald. November 3, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Karmosky, Charles (November 10, 1957). "Keydets Topple Lehigh from Unbeatens, 12-7". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "VMI scores 33–7 win in minitary classic here". The Lynchburg News. November 17, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "VMI beats VPI 14–6, rejects two bowl bids". The Roanoke Times. November 29, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• 1957 VMI Football Facts