1958 VMI Keydets football team

The 1958 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 1958 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach John McKenna, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the SoCon.[1]

1958 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–2–2 (2–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1958 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $ 4 0 04 5 1
VPI 3 1 05 4 1
George Washington 3 2 03 5 0
VMI 2 2 16 2 2
Richmond 3 4 03 7 0
The Citadel 2 3 04 6 0
Davidson 2 3 05 4 0
Furman 1 2 02 7 0
William & Mary 1 4 12 6 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Morehead State*
W 46–20
September 27at Villanova*W 33–6
October 4Richmond
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 12–6[2]
October 11vs. William & MaryT 6–6
October 18at Tampa*W 13–125,000[3]
October 25at DavidsonW 42–77,500[4]
November 1vs. Virginia*W 33–015,000[5]
November 8LehighT 7–76,000[6]
November 15at The CitadelL 6–14
November 27vs. VPIL 16–2127,500
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

  • Art Brandiff halfback
  • John Engels halfback
  • Dick Evans end
  • Sam Horner halfback
  • Pete Johnson fullback
  • Carl Kasko end
  • Bill Nebraska quarterback

References

  1. "1958 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. "VMI edges Richmond, 12–6, on Johnson's 45-yard run". The Virginian-Pilot. October 5, 1958. Retrieved November 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. "VMI routs Davidson, 42–7". The Virginian-Pilot. October 26, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Keydets Score Four Time In First Half". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. Associated Press. November 2, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved June 17, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Moskowitz, Bob (November 9, 1958). "Keydets Stymied, 7-7, by 3 Goal Line Stands". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 via Newspapers.com.
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