1923 VMI Keydets football team

1923 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
1923 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Davis & Elkins – 8–0–0
King – 8–0–1
VMI – 9–1–0
Tennessee Docs – 6–0–2
Abilene Christian – 6–1–0
West Virginia – 7–1–1
Middle Tennessee State Normal – 4–1–0
Loyola (LA) – 5–1–1
Quantico Marines – 7–2–1
Navy – 5–1–3
Stetson – 5–2–0
Wake Forest – 6–3–0
West Tennessee State Normal – 6–3–0
William & Mary – 6–3–0
Louisville – 5–3–0
Delaware – 5–3–1
Tennessee State – 3–2–0
Trinity (NC) – 5–4–0
Western Kentucky State Normal – 5–4–0
Union (TN) – 4–4–1
Catholic University – 4–4–0
Mississippi Normal – 3–3–0
Texas Mines – 3–4–0
Richmond – 3–5–0
Georgetown – 3–6–0
East Tennessee State Normal – 3–6–0
Davidson – 3–7–0
George Washington – 2–8–0
Birmingham–Southern – 1–5–2
Marshall – 1–7–0
Spring Hill – 1–7–0

The 1923 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in their 33rd season of organized football, during the 1923 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Blandy Clarkson, the Keydets went 9–1 and outscored opponents 224 to 23.[1] Tackle Charlie Barbour was All-Southern.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Quantico Marines
W 6–0
September 29Lynchburg
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 33–0
October 6at Georgia Tech
L 7–10[2]
October 13Roanoke
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 27–6[3]
October 20at Virginia
W 35–09,000[4]
October 27NC State
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 22–7[5]
November 3Emory and Henry
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 46–0
November 10vs. North Carolina
W 9–010,000[6][7][8]
November 17at Tennessee
W 33–0[9]
November 29vs. VPIRoanoke, VA (rivalry)W 6–014,000–15,000[10]

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References

  1. ↑ VMI Football Record Book
  2. ↑ "V.M.I. team loses to Georgia Tech". The Baltimore Sun. October 7, 1923. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Flying Cadets capture exciting gridiron game". The Lynchburg News. October 14, 1923. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Five touchdowns flying squadron's score for game". The Virginian-Pilot. October 21, 1923. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "N.C. State defeated in great game by V.M.I. on the Cadets' field". The Charlotte Observer. October 28, 1923. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "Cadets Capture Football Classic From Tarheels". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "V. M. I. Victorious In Classic Clash With Carolinians (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 53. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ↑ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "V. M. I. Victorious In Classic Clash With Carolinians (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 54. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "V.M.I. smothers Tennessee, 33–0". The Times Dispatch. November 18, 1923. Retrieved August 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Flying Squadron Wins Great Game In Roanoke Thanksgiving Day From Tech By Score Of 6–0". The Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 3, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ The 1923 schedule
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