1905 VMI Keydets football team

The 1905 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in their 15th season of organized football. VMI had their worst winning percentage in team history, with a 2–5–1 record under coach Ira Johnson.[1]

1905 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5–1
Head coach
Seasons
← 1904
1906 →
1905 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tusculum     1 0 0
Stetson     4 0 1
VPI     9 1 0
Navy     10 1 1
Grant     6 1 0
Kentucky University     7 0 3
Oklahoma     7 2 0
Washington and Lee     7 2 0
Texas A&M     7 2 0
Marshall     6 2 0
North Carolina A&M     4 1 1
West Virginia     6 3 0
Kentucky State College     6 3 1
South Carolina     4 2 1
Maryland     6 4 0
Central State Normal     4 3 1
North Carolina     4 3 1
Virginia     5 4 0
Catholic University     0 0 1
TCU     4 4 0
Delaware     3 4 1
The Citadel     2 3 1
Richmond     3 5 2
George Washington     3 4 2
Davidson     3 4 0
Howard (AL)     1 2 1
VMI     2 5 1
Oklahoma A&M     1 4 2
Arkansas     2 6 0
Kendall     1 3 0
Georgetown     2 7 0
Goldey College     1 4 0
Baylor     1 6 0
Louisiana Industrial     0 1 0
VMI marching on to the Parade Ground for a home game (most likely against Virginia Tech)

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 29North Carolina A&MLexington, VAL 0–5[2]
October 7at NavyL 0–29
October 16Randolph–MaconLexington, VAT 0–0
October 28William & MaryLexington, VA (rivalry)W 23–0
November 10DavidsonLexington, VAL 6–8[3]
November 18vs. North CarolinaWinston-Salem, NCL 0–17
November 30vs. VPIRichmond, VA (rivalry)L 0–34
UnknownSt. John's (MD)Lexington, VAW 11–10

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2010 VMI Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "A. and M. defeats V.M.I." The Washington Post. September 30, 1905. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Davidson 8, V.M.I. 6". The Baltimore Sun. November 11, 1905. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.