1962 VMI Keydets football team

The 1962 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 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by tenth-year head coach John McKenna, the Keydets compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title.^[1]

1962 VMI Keydets football
SoCon champion
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	6–4 (6–0 SoCon)
Head coach	John McKenna (10th season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field
Seasons ← 1961 1963 →

1962 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
VMI $	6	–	0	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
West Virginia	4	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Richmond	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
William & Mary	4	–	3	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Furman	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Virginia Tech	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
The Citadel	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
George Washington	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Davidson	0	–	4	–	1			3	–	5	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	George Washington	City Stadium Lynchburg, VA	W 22–6	6,500	[2]
September 22	at Villanova*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 0–24	8,000	[3]
September 29	at Richmond	City Stadium Richmond, VA	W 21–0	10,500	[4]
October 6	at Boston College*	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	L 0–18	14,500	[5]
October 13	at Virginia*	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 6–28	19,000	[6]
October 20	Davidson	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 20–7		[7]
October 27	William & Mary	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA (rivalry)	W 6–0	4,000	[8]
November 3	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (rivalry)	W 16–7	10,100	[9]
November 10	at Holy Cross*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–20	10,000	[10]
November 22	vs. Virginia Tech	Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (rivalry)	W 14–9	25,000	[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1962 Virginia Military Institute Keydets Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
2. "VMI beats GW, 22–6, on passes, long run". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 16, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Villanova power stops VMI, 24–0". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 23, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "VMI defeats Richmond, 21–0". The News and Observer. September 29, 1962. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Unbeaten Boston College Topples VMI By 18 To 0". The Rocky Mount, N.C., Telegram. October 7, 1962. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Virginia tops VMI". Kingsport Times-News. October 14, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Keydets triumph". The Virginian-Pilot. October 21, 1962. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "VMI slips past W&M, 6–0". The Virginian-Pilot. October 28, 1962. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "VMI nears title with 16–7 win". The Virginian-Pilot. November 4, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Holy Cross Downs V.M.I. Eleven, 20–14". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 11, 1962. p. S2.
11. "V.M.I. tops Virginia Tech, 14–9, for 6–0 Southern slate". The Baltimore Sun. November 23, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.