1916 VMI Keydets football team

The 1916 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in their 26th season of organized football. Led by third-year head coach Frank Gorton, the Keydets went 4–5.[1] After a 3–0 start with three shutout victories, VMI lost five out of their final six games.

1916 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1916 record4–5 (1–4 SAIAA)
Head coachFrank Gorton (3rd season)
1916 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
VPI $ 4 0 0  7 2 0
Georgetown 2 0 0  8 1 0
Washington and Lee 1 0 0  5 2 2
George Washington 2 1 0  3 3 1
North Carolina 2 1 0  5 4 0
Catholic University 2 1 0  4 4 0
Virginia 2 1 0  4 5 0
Davidson 1 2 0  5 3 1
Richmond 1 3 1  5 2 2
VMI 1 4 0  4 5 0
St. John's (MD) 0 1 0  0 1 0
William & Mary 0 2 1  2 5 2
Johns Hopkins 0 2 0  0 2 0
North Carolina A&M 0 4 0  2 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 30Hampden–Sydney*
W 19–0
October 7William & Mary
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
W 66–0
October 14Gallaudet*
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 54–0
October 21at Maryland State*College Park, MDL 9–15
October 28at North Carolina
L 13–38
November 4Catholic University
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
L 14–16
November 11vs. Clemson*Richmond, VAW 37–7
November 18Virginia
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
L 7–20
November 302:30pm[2]vs. VPI
L 14–235,000[3]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. VMI Football Record Book
  2. "Football Enthusiasm Runs High in Roanoke". The World News. Library of Virginia. November 30, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. "Cadets are Defeated After Freakish Game". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Virginia. December 1, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  4. The 1917 Bomb
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