1958 VMI Keydets football team

1958 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–2–2 (2–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1958 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $4–0–04–5–1
VPI3–1–05–4–1
George Washington3–2–03–5–0
VMI2–2–16–2–2
Richmond3–4–03–7–0
The Citadel2–3–04–6–0
Davidson2–3–05–4–0
Furman1–2–02–7–0
William & Mary1–4–12–6–1
  • $ – 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 college 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

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

  • 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 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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