| 1908 VMI Keydets football | |||
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| File:1908 VMI Keydets football team.jpg | |||
| Conference | Independent | ||
| 1908 record | 4–2 | ||
| Head coach | Charles Roller (2nd year) | ||
Seasons
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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]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3[2] | William & Mary |
| W 21–0 |
| October 10 | Hampden–Sydney |
| W 40–0 |
| October 13[3] | Staunton Military Academy |
| W 57–0 |
| October 17[3] | St. John's (MD) |
| L 2–10 |
| October 24[4] | vs. VPI |
| L 0–10 |
| October 31[5] | vs. Roanoke |
| W 37–0 |
- 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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2010 VMI Football Record Book" (PDF). http://www.vmikeydets.com/pdf8/708636.pdf. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www2.vmi.edu/thecadet/pdfs-hi/1908/The-Cadet_1908-10-06.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Archived copy". http://www2.vmi.edu/thecadet/pdfs-hi/1908/The-Cadet_1908-10-20.pdf.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www2.vmi.edu/thecadet/pdfs-hi/1908/The-Cadet_1908-10-27.pdf.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Archived copy". http://www2.vmi.edu/thecadet/pdfs-hi/1908/The-Cadet_1908-11-03.pdf.
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