1935 VPI Gobblers football team
The 1935 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute in the 1935 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Henry Redd and finished with a record of four wins, three losses and two ties (4–3–2).
| 1935 VPI Gobblers football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 4–3–2 (3–3–1 SoCon) |
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| Captain | Louis L. Fittro |
| Home stadium | Miles Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Duke $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 North Carolina | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 0 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 21 | Roanoke* | W 7–0 | 4,000 | [1] | ||
| September 28 | Clemson |
| L 7–28 | [2][3] | ||
| October 5 | 2:30 p.m. | at Maryland | L 0–7 | [4][5][6] | ||
| October 12 | vs. William & Mary* | T 0–0 | 7,500 | [7][8] | ||
| October 26 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Washington and Lee |
| W 15–0 | 4,500-6,000 | [9][10][11][12] |
| November 2 | South Carolina |
| W 27–0 | 4,000 | [13][14] | |
| November 9 | vs. NC State | Portsmouth, VA | L 0–6 | 6,000 | [15][16] | |
| November 16 | at Virginia | T 0–0 | 3,000 | [17][18] | ||
| November 28 | 2:15 p.m. | vs. VMI |
| W 12–6 | 12,000 | [19][20] |
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Players
Roster
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Varsity letter winners
Twenty-one players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1935 VPI team.[21]
| Player | Hometown | Notes |
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| F. M. "Mac" Banks | ||
| Bill Bradshaw | ||
| Wilson Brown | ||
| Jack A. "Buck" Carpenter | ||
| Marvin Andrew "Pete" Cregger | ||
| Herman Edward "Foots" Dickerson | Reidsville, North Carolina | World War II veteran (Major, Army). First Virginia Tech player to be chosen in the NFL Draft. |
| Benjamin Walter Dodge | Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Lloyd Gibbs Doxey | Halifax, North Carolina | World War II veteran (Army). Awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. |
| Louis Leonard Fittro (Capt.) | ||
| Melvin Henry | Cumberland, Maryland | |
| Bud Ingles | ||
| David Jones | ||
| W. P. Kennedy | ||
| Ruffner Page Murray | ||
| Oscar Glazier "Flinky" Piland | ||
| Lawrence Samuel "Buck" Reynolds | ||
| Arthur Stephen Robison | Richmond, Virginia | World War II veteran (Army). |
| Joseph Decatur Russell | ||
| Carol Leo Shockey | Shockeysville, Virginia | |
| George Edward Sodaro | ||
| Leo Arthur Vecellio | Beckley, West Virginia | World War II veteran (Army). Awarded the Legion of Merit. |
References
- "Roanoke Scares Gobbler Eleven". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. September 22, 1935. p. 29. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Flashy Offensive is Unveiled By Coaches as Tigers Smash V P I". The Tiger. Clemson University. October 3, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- "Clemson Too Good For Virginia Tech". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. September 29, 1935. p. 32. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "G. U. in Grid Opener Tonight: Three Other D. C. Teams in Big Tests Tomorrow". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 4, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - "Terrapins Down Virginia Tech By 7-0 To Win Season's First Southern Conference Victory". The Diamondback. University of Maryland, College Park. October 7, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- "Maryland Held to 7-0 Win by V. P. I." The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. October 6, 1935. p. 33. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "William and Mary Battles Gobblers in 0–0 Deadlock" (PDF). The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. October 15, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- "Indians, Gobblers Unable to Score". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. October 13, 1935. p. 28. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Gobblers show power in whipping Generals". Chattanooga Daily Times. October 27, 1935. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Generals' Hopes For Conference or State Crown Dashed by VPI" (PDF). The Ring-tum Phi. Washington and Lee University. October 29, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- "Generals Bow to V. P. I." The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. October 27, 1935. p. 30. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Tech Downs Washington and Lee 15-to-0". Rockbridge County News. Library of Virginia. October 31, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "Birds Bow to Va. Poly". The Gamecock. University of South Carolina. November 8, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- "Dickerson Shines in V. P. I. Victory". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 3, 1935. p. 33. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Wolfpack Takes Win From Polys". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 15, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Wolfpack Pressed to Beat V. P. I., 6-0". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 10, 1935. p. 29. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Cavaliers Fight Tech to 0-0 Tie". The Daily Progress. University of Virginia. November 18, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "No Scoring Done By Virginia, V. P. I." The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 17, 1935. p. 35. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- "Gobblers Win State Title By 12–6 Score". The V.M.I. Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 2, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- "Tech Downs Fighting Keydets In Colorful Game In Roanoke Thurs". Rockbridge County News. Library of Virginia. December 5, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- "1935 VPI Letterwinners". Virginia Tech. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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