1916 VMI Keydets football team

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The 1916 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in their 26th season of organized football. Led by third-year head coach Frank Gorton, the Keydets went 4–5.[1] After a 3–0 start with three shutout victories, VMI lost five out of their final six games.

ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (1–4 SAIAA)
Headcoach
HomestadiumVMI Parade Ground
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1916 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (1–4 SAIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumVMI Parade Ground
Seasons
← 1915
1917 â†’
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1916 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
VPI $4–0–07–2–0
Georgetown2–0–08–1–0
Washington and Lee1–0–05–2–2
George Washington2–1–03–3–1
North Carolina2–1–05–4–0
Catholic University2–1–04–4–0
Virginia2–1–04–5–0
Davidson1–2–05–3–1
Richmond1–3–15–4–2
VMI1–4–04–5–0
St. John's (MD)0–1–00–1–0
William & Mary0–2–12–5–2
Johns Hopkins0–2–00–2–0
North Carolina A&M0–4–02–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Hampden–Sydney*
W 19–0
October 7William & Mary
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
W 66–0
October 14Gallaudet*
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 54–0
October 21at Maryland State*College Park, MDL 9–15
October 28at North Carolina
L 13–38
November 4Catholic University
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
L 14–16
November 11vs. Clemson*Richmond, VAW 37–7
November 18at Virginia
L 7–20[2]
November 302:30 p.m.vs. VPI
L 14–235,000[3][4]
  • *Non-conference game
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