1923 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
1923 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Davis & Elkins    8 0 0
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

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.

Schedule

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

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References

  1. VMI Football Record Book
  2. "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.
  3. 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 Open access icon.
  4. 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 Open access icon.
  5. 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 Open access icon.
  6. "V.M.I. smothers Tennessee, 33–0". The Times Dispatch. November 18, 1923. Retrieved August 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "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.
  8. The 1923 schedule
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