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The 1957 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 1957 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach John McKenna, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 9–0–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. VMI was ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll.[1]

APNo. 20
Record9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Headcoach
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1957 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record9–0–1 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
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1957 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 VMI $6–0–09–0–1
West Virginia3–0–07–2–1
The Citadel4–2–05–4–1
Furman2–1–03–7–0
Richmond2–4–04–6–0
William & Mary2–4–04–6–0
Davidson1–3–05–3–0
VPI1–3–04–5–0
George Washington1–5–02–7–0
Washington and Lee0–0–00–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Tampa*W 7–0[2]
September 28at Holy Cross*T 21–2110,000[3]
October 5at RichmondW 28–6[4]
October 12DavidsonW 26–144,000[5]
October 19at William & MaryW 14–13[6]
October 26vs. George WashingtonW 26–203,500[7]
November 2at Virginia*W 20–721,000[8]
November 9at Lehigh*No. 20W 12–713,500[9]
November 16vs. The CitadelNo. 13W 33–79,000[10]
November 28vs. VPINo. 17
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
W 14–625,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

  • Carl Kasko End
  • Sam Horner halfback
  • Pete Johnson halfback
  • Bill Nebraska quarterback
  • Duke Johnston quarterback
  • Bobby Jordan halfback
  • Sam Woolwine fullback

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