1905 VMI Keydets football team

1905 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5–1
Head coach
1905 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tusculum   –   1 – 0 – 0
Stetson   –   4 – 0 – 1
VPI   –   9 – 1 – 0
Navy   –   10 – 1 – 1
Grant   –   6 – 1 – 0
Kentucky University   –   7 – 0 – 3
Oklahoma   –   7 – 2 – 0
Washington and Lee   –   7 – 2 – 0
Texas A&M   –   7 – 2 – 0
Marshall   –   6 – 2 – 0
North Carolina A&M   –   4 – 1 – 1
West Virginia   –   6 – 3 – 0
Kentucky State College   –   6 – 3 – 1
South Carolina   –   4 – 2 – 1
Maryland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Central State Normal   –   4 – 3 – 1
North Carolina   –   4 – 3 – 1
Virginia   –   5 – 4 – 0
Catholic University   –   0 – 0 – 1
TCU   –   4 – 4 – 0
Delaware   –   3 – 4 – 1
The Citadel   –   2 – 3 – 1
Richmond   –   3 – 5 – 2
George Washington   –   3 – 4 – 2
Davidson   –   3 – 4 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   1 – 2 – 1
  –   2 – 5 – 1
Oklahoma A&M   –   1 – 4 – 2
Arkansas   –   2 – 6 – 0
Kendall   –   1 – 3 – 0
Georgetown   –   2 – 7 – 0
Goldey College   –   1 – 4 – 0
Baylor   –   1 – 6 – 0
Louisiana Industrial   –   0 – 1 – 0

The 1905 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in their 15th season of organized football. VMI had their worst winning percentage in team history, with a 2–5–1 record under coach Ira Johnson.[1]

VMI marching on to the Parade Ground for a home game (most likely against Virginia Tech)

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29North Carolina A&MLexington, VAL 0–5[2]
October 7at NavyL 0–29
October 16Randolph–MaconLexington, VAT 0–0
October 28William & MaryLexington, VA (rivalry)W 23–0
November 10DavidsonLexington, VAL 6–8[3]
November 18vs. North CarolinaWinston-Salem, NCL 0–17
November 30vs. VPIRichmond, VA (rivalry)L 0–34
UnknownSt. John's (MD)Lexington, VAW 11–10

[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "2010 VMI Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "A. and M. defeats V.M.I." The Washington Post. September 30, 1905. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Davidson 8, V.M.I. 6". The Baltimore Sun. November 11, 1905. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.