1983 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Furman $^ 6 – 0 – 1 10 – 2 – 1
No. 9 Western Carolina ^ 5 – 0 – 1 11 – 3 – 1
Chattanooga 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Appalachian State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Marshall 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
VMI 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
East Tennessee State 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 13th year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10William & Mary*
L 14–28[2]
September 17at Appalachian State
L 0–3114,128[3]
September 24at Virginia Tech*
L 0–2832,300[4]
October 1No. 6 Furman
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–495,900[5]
October 6The Citadel
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
L 6–276,300[6]
October 15at Virginia*
L 10–3830,389[7]
October 22East Tennessee State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 24–123,200[8]
October 29Richmond*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
L 19–354,600[9]
November 5at Chattanooga
L 6–237,488[10]
November 12Maine*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 14–12[11]
November 19at Marshall
L 7–566,808[12]

References

  1. ^ "1983 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "W&M whips VMI". Daily Press. September 11, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Appalachian mauls VMI". Daily Press. September 18, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Virginia Tech outclasses VMI Keydets, 28–0". Kingsport Times-News. September 25, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Keydets routed". Daily Press. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs top Keydets 27–6 in turnover-plagued battle". The State. October 7, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cavaliers get victory over winless Keydets". The Charlotte Observer. October 16, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bridges sparks VMI Keydets to first victory of year". The Daily News Leader. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Richmond 35, VMI 19". The Greenville News. October 30, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "UTC wins". The Daily News-Journal. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bridges carries VMI over Maine". Daily Press. November 13, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Marshall 56, Virginia Military 7". The Charlotte Observer. November 20, 1983. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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