1961 VMI Keydets football team

The 1961 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 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach John McKenna, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the SoCon.[1]

1961 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–4 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1961 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
The Citadel $ 5 1 07 3 0
Richmond 5 2 05 5 0
VMI 4 2 06 4 0
West Virginia 2 1 04 6 0
Furman 2 2 07 3 0
George Washington 3 4 03 6 0
VPI 2 3 04 5 0
Davidson 1 4 04 4 0
William & Mary 1 6 01 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Marshall*W 33–68,000[2]
September 23at Villanova*L 0–22
September 29at RichmondW 8–612,000[3]
October 7at George WashingtonL 6–3020,340[4]
October 14vs. Virginia*L 7–148,500
October 21at DavidsonW 13–0[5]
October 28at William & MaryW 14–7[6]
November 4The Citadel
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
L 8–14
November 11at Buffalo*W 39–6
November 23vs. VPIW 6–020,000
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1961 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  3. "VMI trips Richmond, 8–6". Daily Press. September 30, 1961. Retrieved August 23, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "GW uses sharp passing, good defense for conference victory over Keydets". The Progress-Index. October 8, 1961. Retrieved February 8, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Keydets score late for 13–0 conference win over 'Cats". The Progress-Index. October 22, 1961. Retrieved August 29, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "2 sophs lead VMI to victory". The Miami News. October 29, 1961. Retrieved October 24, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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