1958 VMI Keydets football team

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1958 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–2–2 (2–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
West Virginia $ 4 – 0 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
VPI 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
George Washington 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
VMI 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
Richmond 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
The Citadel 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Furman 1 – 2 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
William & Mary 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

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]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Morehead State*
W 46–20[2]
September 27at Villanova*
W 33–66,800[3]
October 4Richmond
  • Alumni Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 12–6[4]
October 11vs. William & Mary
T 6–65,000[5]
October 18at Tampa*
W 13–125,000[6]
October 25at Davidson
W 42–77,500[7]
November 1vs. Virginia*
W 33–015,000[8]
November 8Lehigh
T 7–76,000[9]
November 15at The Citadel
L 6–1412,000[10]
November 27vs. VPI
L 16–2127,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game

Roster[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1958 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "VMI beats Eagles, 46–20". The Lexington Herald. September 21, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Keydets start off slowly, but ram 3 quick scores". Daily Press. September 28, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "VMI edges Richmond, 12–6, on Johnson's 45-yard run". The Virginian-Pilot. October 5, 1958. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "W&M, VMI battle to 6–6 tie". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 12, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "VMI routs Davidson, 42–7". The Virginian-Pilot. October 26, 1958. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "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 icon.
  9. ^ Moskowitz, Bob (November 9, 1958). "Keydets Stymied, 7–7, by 3 Goal Line Stands". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Citadel spoils unbeaten VMI string, 14–6". The Greenville News. November 16, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "VPI tops VMI for state title". The Roanoke Times. November 28, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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