1908 VMI Keydets football team

The 1908 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in their 18th season of organized football. VMI went 4–2 in a fairly short season under head coach Charles Roller.[1]

1908 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2
Head coach
Seasons
 1907
1909 
1908 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial  600
Virginia  701
Rollins  401
George Washington  811
Oklahoma  811
Tulane  710
North Carolina A&M  610
The Citadel  411
Navy  921
Florida  521
TCU  630
VMI  420
Davidson  531
Baylor  530
West Virginia  530
Kentucky State  430
Louisiana Industrial  431
Arkansas  540
Texas  540
VPI  540
Arkansas State Normal  330
Chattanooga  440
North Carolina  333
Oklahoma A&M  440
Delaware  341
Kendall  230
South Carolina  351
Texas A&M  350
Georgetown  241
Howard (AL)  240
Maryland  380
Birmingham  033
Stetson  011
Wake Forest  140
Goldey College  021
Mississippi College  010
Southwest Texas State  020
Marshall  060

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 3[2]William & MaryW 21–0
October 10Hampden–Sydney
  • Unknown
  • Lexington, VA
W 40–0
October 13[3]Staunton Military Academy
  • Unknown
  • Lexington, VA
W 57–0
October 17[3]St. John's (MD)
  • Unknown
  • Lexington, VA
L 2–10
October 24[4]vs. VPIL 0–10
October 31[5]vs. Roanoke
  • Unknown
  • Lexington, VA
W 37–0

[1]

  • On October 13, when VMI played Staunton Military, Charles Roller was away, being replaced by assistant coach Pete Krebs, who also coached the basketball team that year.[3]
  • On October 31, VMI's George Cook Ferebee died from a blow to the head during the Keydets game against Roanoke College. The game was stopped immediately when his death was announced, after he was carried away to a nearby hospital.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 "2010 VMI Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. 1 2 3 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)