1903 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season

1903 VMI Keydets football

Conference| Independent
Record| 2–1
Head coach|

* Bill Roper (1st season)

Seasons

<- 1902

1904 ->

1903 Southern college football independents records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Livingstone |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 0  | - | 0
Kentucky University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 0
West Virginia |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 0
VPI |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0
South Carolina |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Stetson |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 1  | - | 1
Virginia |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Georgetown |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
VMI |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 1  | - | 0
Texas A&M |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 1
North Carolina |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Maryland |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
East Florida Seminary |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 2  | - | 1
Florida State College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 2  | - | 1
Oklahoma |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 3
Kendall |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 3  | - | 0
Louisiana Industrial |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 1  | - | 0
North Carolina A&M |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Oklahoma A&M |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 0  | - | 2
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 1  | - | 0
Tusculum |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 1  | - | 0
Arkansas |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0
Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 1
Howard (AL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0
Columbian |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0
Florida |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 3  | - | 0
Goldey College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 1  | - | 1
Davidson |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0
Tennessee Docs |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 4  | - | 0
TCU |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 7  | - | 0

The 1903 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in their 13th season of organized football. The Keydets finished a short year at 2–1 led by first-year head coach Bill Roper.[1]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Source

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October 12| North Carolina A&M|

* VMI Parade Ground
* Lexington, VA

| W 6–0| [2]
October 17| vs. North Carolina| Roanoke, VA| L 6–28|
Unknown| Old Point Comfort College|

* VMI Parade Ground
* Lexington, VA

| W 24–0|

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## References

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1. ^ a b "2010 VMI Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved September 13, 2018.
2. ^ "Cadets defeat Collegians". The Lynchburg News. October 13, 1903. Retrieved July 22, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.

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VMI Keydets football

Venues|

* Alumni Field (1921–1961)
* Alumni Memorial Field (1962–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* The Citadel: Military Classic of the South
* Richmond
* William & Mary
* Virginia Tech

Culture & lore|

* Traditions
* "The Spirit"
* Moe the Kangaroo
* Porter Cup

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1873
* 1874–1890
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