1988 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Furman +^ 6 – 1 – 0 13 – 2 – 0
No. 6 Marshall +^ 6 – 1 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
No. 14 The Citadel ^ 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Appalachian State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Chattanooga 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
VMI 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
East Tennessee State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Western Carolina 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 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 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.[1] Williamson resigned in December, and compiled an all-time record of 10–33–1 during his tenure of head coach of the Keydets from 1985 through 1988.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at East Tennessee State
L 10–265,750[3]
September 10at William & Mary*
L 7–309,106[4]
September 17Richmond*
L 13–146,060[5]
September 24No. 3 Marshall
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 20–246,750[6]
October 1at No. 15 Furman
L 13–31[7]
October 8No. 3 Appalachian State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 20–344,700[8]
October 22at James Madison*
L 0–37[9]
October 29Wofford*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 18–176,850[10]
November 5at Georgia Tech*
L 7–3426,923[11]
November 12vs. No. 12 The Citadel
L 20–3120,000[12]
November 19Western Carolina
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 24–203,100[13]

NFL draft

Main article: 1989 NFL Draft

The following Keydet was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[14]

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
6 144 Mark Stock Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers

References

  1. ^ "1988 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Williamson resigns as VMI coach". The Greenville News. December 6, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "ETSU makes Riley's debut a big success". Johnson City Press. September 4, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tribe thumps VMI 30–7". Daily Press. September 11, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Richmond escapes with 14–13 win over Keydets". The Daily News Leader. September 18, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Thundering Herd runs past Keydets". Daily Press. September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Slow start doesn't stop Paladins in 31–13 victory". The Greenville News. October 2, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Appalachian St. rallies to turn back Keydets". Daily Press. October 9, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Medley, Lancaster lead JMU to easy win". The Daily News Leader. October 23, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "VMI 18, Wofford 17". The Times and Democrat. October 30, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Give the Jackets a Double A for effort". The Atlanta Constitution. November 6, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "VMI falls to Citadel in Classic". The Times and Democrat. November 13, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Keydets slip by Western". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 20, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.


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