| 1985 VMI Keydets football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 3–7–1 (1–4–1 SoCon) |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–2 Furman $^ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–12 Appalachian State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Carolina | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1985 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 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon. [1] Williamson was hired from Georgia in December 1984 to succeed Bob Thalman as head coach of the Keydets. [2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | at Virginia* | L 15–40 | 37,500 | [3] | |
| September 21 | Richmond* | L 14–28 | 6,800 | [4] | |
| September 28 | at North Carolina* | L 7–51 | 49,250 | [5] | |
| October 5 | The Citadel |
| T 14–14 | 5,500 | [6] |
| October 12 | East Tennessee State |
| W 23–19 | 5,900 | [7] |
| October 19 | at Marshall | L 16–21 | 17,815 | [8] | |
| October 26 | William & Mary* | W 39–38 | 5,700 | [9] | |
| November 2 | at Appalachian State | L 10–26 | 4,600 | [10] | |
| November 9 | James Madison* |
| W 14–7 | 5,900 | [11] |
| November 16 | at Chattanooga | L 7–54 | 5,652 | [12] | |
| November 23 | at Western Carolina | L 30–35 | 6,160 | [13] | |
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References
- ^ "1985 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "VMI hires Georgia aide as head coach". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 20, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia rips Keydets in opener". The Charlotte Observer. September 15, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spiders' perfect mark intact". Daily Press. September 22, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heels bruise outmanned VMI, 51–7". The News and Observer. September 29, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Citadel rallies to salvage tie with winless VMI". The State. October 6, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hard-luck Bucs fall victim to VMI again". Johnson City Press. October 13, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marshall edges VMI". The Daily News Leader. October 20, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI gambled – W&M paid". Daily Press. October 27, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Appalachian State rushes past Keydets". Daily Press. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Comer fires Keydets over Madison, 14–7". Daily Press. November 10, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mocs thrash VMI, 54–7". The Daily News Leader. November 17, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WCU rallies past VMI". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 24, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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| 1985 VMI Keydets football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 3–7–1 (1–4–1 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Field |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–2 Furman $^ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–12 Appalachian State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Carolina | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1985 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 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon. [1] Williamson was hired from Georgia in December 1984 to succeed Bob Thalman as head coach of the Keydets. [2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | at Virginia* | L 15–40 | 37,500 | [3] | |
| September 21 | Richmond* | L 14–28 | 6,800 | [4] | |
| September 28 | at North Carolina* | L 7–51 | 49,250 | [5] | |
| October 5 | The Citadel |
| T 14–14 | 5,500 | [6] |
| October 12 | East Tennessee State |
| W 23–19 | 5,900 | [7] |
| October 19 | at Marshall | L 16–21 | 17,815 | [8] | |
| October 26 | William & Mary* | W 39–38 | 5,700 | [9] | |
| November 2 | at Appalachian State | L 10–26 | 4,600 | [10] | |
| November 9 | James Madison* |
| W 14–7 | 5,900 | [11] |
| November 16 | at Chattanooga | L 7–54 | 5,652 | [12] | |
| November 23 | at Western Carolina | L 30–35 | 6,160 | [13] | |
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References
- ^ "1985 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "VMI hires Georgia aide as head coach". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 20, 1984. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia rips Keydets in opener". The Charlotte Observer. September 15, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spiders' perfect mark intact". Daily Press. September 22, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Heels bruise outmanned VMI, 51–7". The News and Observer. September 29, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Citadel rallies to salvage tie with winless VMI". The State. October 6, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hard-luck Bucs fall victim to VMI again". Johnson City Press. October 13, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marshall edges VMI". The Daily News Leader. October 20, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI gambled – W&M paid". Daily Press. October 27, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Appalachian State rushes past Keydets". Daily Press. November 3, 1985. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Comer fires Keydets over Madison, 14–7". Daily Press. November 10, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mocs thrash VMI, 54–7". The Daily News Leader. November 17, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WCU rallies past VMI". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 24, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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