1901 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

The 1901 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1901 college football season. Led by Westley Abbott in is first and only season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 8–2 and claims a Southern championship.[1]

1901 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRobert M. Coleman
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
1901 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –  2 –0 –0
Stetson   –  1 –0 –0
Georgia Tech   –  4 –0 –1
Marshall   –  2 –0 –1
Kentucky University   –  7 –1 –1
VPI   –  6 –1 –0
Nashville   –  6 –1 –1
Virginia   –  8 –2 –0
Texas   –  8 –2 –1
Davidson   –  4 –2 –0
Baylor   –  5 –3 –0
Gallaudet   –  4 –2 –2
Sewanee   –  4 –2 –2
William & Mary   –  2 –1 –1
Navy   –  6 –4 –1
VMI   –  4 –3 –0
Oklahoma   –  3 –2 –0
West Virginia   –  3 –2 –0
Delaware   –  5 –4 –0
Georgetown   –  3 –3 –2
Kendall   –  2 –2 –0
Spring Hill   –  0 –0 –1
Wilmington Conference Academy   –  2 –2 –0
Oklahoma A&M   –  2 –3 –0
South Carolina   –  3 –4 –0
Arkansas   –  3 –5 –0
Add-Ran   –  1 –2 –1
Furman   –  1 –2 –1
Chilocco   –  2 –5 –0
North Carolina A&M   –  1 –2 –0
Texas A&M   –  1 –4 –0
Maryland   –  1 –7 –0
Richmond   –  1 –7 –0
Florida Agricultural   –  0 –1 –0
Louisiana Industrial   –  0 –2 –0
Tusculum   –    –  

Several Virginia players were selected All-Southern, including Christie Benet, later a United States senator for South Carolina, and Bradley Walker, later a Nashville attorney and prominent referee. Other All-Southerns were captains Robert M. Coleman, Buck Harris, and Ed Tutwiler.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Washington and Lee
W 28–0[2]
October 5Roanoke
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 68–0[3]
October 9St. Albans
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 39–0[4]
October 12Gallaudet
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 24–0[5]
October 16at Penn
L 5–205,000[6]
October 24vs. VMILynchburg, VAW 28–0
October 263:30 p.m.at VPI
W 16–01,000[7][8]
November 16at Georgetown
L 16–176,000[9]
November 23vs. North CarolinaNorfolk, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)W 23–65,000[10]
November 282:00 p.m.vs. Sewanee
W 23–56,000[11][12][13][14]

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Players

Line
Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Christie Benetright tackleAbbeville, South Carolina
Buck Harrisleft guardSan Antonio, Texas164
Alexis Hobsonleft endRichmond, Virginia150
B. S. Mooreright guard
Bradley Walkerleft tackle/fullbackNashville, Tennessee6'3"198
H. Dorsey Waterscenter
Bob Williamsright endBland, Virginia

Backfield
Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Robert M. Colemanleft halfbackLexington, Kentucky142
F. C. Harrisfullback
Burnley Lankfordright halfback
Ed TutwilerquarterbackBirmingham, Alabama

Substitutes
Player Position
R. D. Cookeleft halfback
C. P. MacGillleft end
J. A. Masonquarterback
C. C. St. Johnhalfback

Honors and awards

References
  1. "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
  2. "Varsity Won Its Opening Game". The Times. Vol. 16. October 3, 1901.
  3. "Roanoke No Match For Varsity Team". The Times. Vol. 16. October 6, 1901.
  4. "Varsity, 39; St. Albans, 0". The Times. Vol. 16. October 10, 1901.
  5. "Varsity Wins from Gallaudet". The Times. Vol. 16. October 13, 1901.
  6. "Virginia Scored Against Pennsy". The Times. Vol. 16. October 17, 1901.
  7. "'Varsity Triumphant Over Polytechnics". The Times. Library of Virginia. October 27, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  8. "Great Foot-Ball Day". Richmond Dispatch. Library of Virginia. October 27, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  9. "Polytechs Defeat Maryland, Virginia Loses Close Game, Princeton Beaten By Yale". The Times. November 17, 1901.
  10. "Orange and Blue Win; Hold Pennant Still". The Times. Vol. 16. November 24, 1901.
  11. "Ready For The Fray". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 28, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. "Orange And Blue Triumphant". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 29, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. "Orange And Blue Triumphant (continued)". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 29, 1901. p. 9. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. "Virginia's Plunging Won From Sewanee By Score of 23 to 5". The Times. Vol. 16. November 29, 1901.
  15. "1901 Virginia Cavaliers". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
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