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1929 William & Mary Indians football team

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1929 William & Mary Indians football
Virginia Conference champion
ConferenceVirginia Conference
Record8–2 (5–0 Virginia)
Head coach
CaptainTed Bauserman
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →
1929 Virginia Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
William & Mary $ 5 0 0 8 2 0
Hampden–Sydney 4 1 0 4 5 0
Emory and Henry 3 1 0 7 2 1
Roanoke 2 3 2 2 5 2
Richmond 2 3 1 3 5 1
Randolph–Macon 2 3 0 2 5 0
Lynchburg 1 3 1 1 6 1
Bridgewater 0 5 0 0 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1929 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Virginia Conference during the 1929 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Branch Bocock, the Indians compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Virginia Conference title.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28St. John's (MD)*Williamsburg, VAW 19–0
October 5at Navy*L 0–15
October 12at Emory and HenryEmory, VAW 7–6
October 19vs. VPI*L 14–2512,000[1]
October 26BridgewaterWilliamsburg, VAW 59–0
November 2George Washington*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 51–6[2]
November 11at Roanoke
W 19–62,000–2,500[3]
November 16Catholic University*Williamsburg, VAW 36–13[4]
November 28at RichmondW 25–0
December 72:30 p.m.vs. Hampden–SydneyRichmond, VAW 20–66,000[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Tech Rallies to Defeat Redskins" (PDF). The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. October 25, 1929. p. 6. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "William and Mary eleven conquers George Washington". Daily Press. November 3, 1929. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Indians draw nearer title with 19–6 win". The Roanoke World-News. November 12, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Maxey points way for Indians' easy win over Catholic". Daily Press. November 17, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Conference Title At Stake Today As Indians-Tigers Play". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. December 7, 1929. p. 11. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Indians Tomahawk Tigers In State's Last Grid Battle". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. December 8, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Indians Tomahawk Tigers In State's Last Grid Battle (continued)". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Associated Press. December 8, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.