1901 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

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The 1901 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1901 college football season. Led by Westley Abbott in is first and only season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 8–2 and claims a Southern championship.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Headcoach
CaptainRobert M. Coleman
Quick facts Virginia Orange and Blue football, Southern champion ...
1901 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRobert M. Coleman
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
← 1900
1902 â†’
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1901 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial â€“ 2–0–0
Stetson â€“ 1–0–0
Georgia Tech â€“ 4–0–1
Marshall â€“ 2–0–1
Kentucky University â€“ 7–1–1
VPI â€“ 6–1–0
Nashville â€“ 6–1–1
Virginia â€“ 8–2–0
Texas â€“ 8–2–1
Davidson â€“ 4–2–0
Baylor â€“ 5–3–0
Gallaudet â€“ 4–2–2
Sewanee â€“ 4–2–2
William & Mary â€“ 2–1–1
Navy â€“ 6–4–1
VMI â€“ 4–3–0
Oklahoma â€“ 3–2–0
West Virginia â€“ 3–2–0
Delaware â€“ 5–4–0
Georgetown â€“ 3–3–2
Kendall â€“ 2–2–0
Spring Hill â€“ 0–0–1
Wilmington Conference Academy â€“ 2–2–0
Oklahoma A&M â€“ 2–3–0
South Carolina â€“ 3–4–0
Arkansas â€“ 3–5–0
Add-Ran â€“ 1–2–1
Furman â€“ 1–2–1
Chilocco â€“ 2–5–0
North Carolina A&M â€“ 1–2–0
Texas A&M â€“ 1–4–0
Maryland â€“ 1–7–0
Richmond â€“ 1–7–0
Florida Agricultural â€“ 0–1–0
Louisiana Industrial â€“ 0–2–0
Tusculum â€“  â€“ 
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Several Virginia players were selected All-Southern, including Christie Benet, later a United States senator for South Carolina, and Bradley Walker, later a Nashville attorney and prominent referee. Other All-Southerns were captains Robert M. Coleman, Buck Harris, and Ed Tutwiler.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Washington and Lee
W 28–0[2]
October 5Roanoke
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 68–0[3]
October 9St. Albans
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 39–0[4]
October 12Gallaudet
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 24–0[5]
October 16at Penn
L 5–205,000[6]
October 24vs. VMILynchburg, VAW 28–0
October 263:30 p.m.at VPI
W 16–01,000[7][8]
November 16at Georgetown
L 16–176,000[9]
November 232:30 p.m.vs. North Carolina
W 23–65,000[10]
November 282:00 p.m.vs. Sewanee
W 23–56,000[11][12][13][14]
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Players

Starters

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Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Christie Benetright tackleAbbeville, South Carolina
Buck Harrisleft guardSan Antonio, Texas164
Alexis Hobsonleft endRichmond, Virginia150
B. S. Mooreright guard
Bradley Walkerleft tackle/fullbackNashville, Tennessee6'3"198
H. Dorsey Waterscenter
Bob Williamsright endBland, Virginia
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Backfield

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Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Robert M. Colemanleft halfbackLexington, Kentucky142
F. C. Harrisfullback
Burnley Lankfordright halfback
Ed TutwilerquarterbackBirmingham, Alabama
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Substitutes

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Player Position
R. D. Cookeleft halfback
C. P. MacGillleft end
J. A. Masonquarterback
C. C. St. Johnhalfback
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Honors and awards

References

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