1923 VMI Keydets football team

The 1923 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in their 33rd season of organized football, during the 1923 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Blandy Clarkson, the Keydets went 9–1 and outscored opponents 224 to 23.[1] Tackle Charlie Barbour was All-Southern.

1923 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1922
1924 →
1923 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Davis & Elkins     8 0 0
King     8 0 1
VMI     9 1 0
Tennessee Docs     6 0 2
West Virginia     7 1 1
Loyola (LA)     5 1 1
Navy     5 1 3
Middle Tennessee State Normal     4 1 0
Quantico Marines     7 2 1
Wake Forest     6 3 0
West Tennessee State Normal     6 3 0
William & Mary     6 3 0
Louisville     5 3 0
Delaware     5 3 1
Trinity (NC)     5 4 0
Western Kentucky State Normal     5 4 0
Union (TN)     4 4 1
Catholic University     4 4 0
Mississippi Normal     3 3 0
Texas Mines     3 4 0
Richmond     3 5 0
Georgetown     3 6 0
East Tennessee State Normal     3 6 0
Davidson     3 7 0
George Washington     2 8 0
Birmingham–Southern     1 5 2
Marshall     1 7 0
Spring Hill     1 7 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Quantico Marines
W 6–0
September 29Lynchburg
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 33–0
October 6at Georgia TechL 7–10[2]
October 13Roanoke
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 27–6[3]
October 20at Virginia
W 35–09,000[4]
October 27NC State
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 22–7[5]
November 3Emory and Henry
  • VMI Parade Ground
  • Lexington, VA
W 46–0
November 10vs. North CarolinaW 9–010,000[6][7][8]
November 17at TennesseeW 33–0[9]
November 29vs. VPIRoanoke, VA (rivalry)W 6–014,000–15,000[10]

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References

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  1. ^ VMI Football Record Book
  2. ^ "V.M.I. team loses to Georgia Tech". The Baltimore Sun. October 7, 1923. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Flying Cadets capture exciting gridiron game". The Lynchburg News. October 14, 1923. Retrieved March 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Five touchdowns flying squadron's score for game". The Virginian-Pilot. October 21, 1923. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "N.C. State defeated in great game by V.M.I. on the Cadets' field". The Charlotte Observer. October 28, 1923. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "Cadets Capture Football Classic From Tarheels". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "V. M. I. Victorious In Classic Clash With Carolinians (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 53. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Harper, Robert (November 11, 1921). "V. M. I. Victorious In Classic Clash With Carolinians (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 54. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "V.M.I. smothers Tennessee, 33–0". The Times Dispatch. November 18, 1923. Retrieved August 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Flying Squadron Wins Great Game In Roanoke Thanksgiving Day From Tech By Score Of 6–0". The Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 3, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  11. ^ The 1923 schedule