1935 VPI Gobblers football team

American college football season

1935 VPI Gobblers football

Conference| Southern Conference
Record| 4–3–2 (3–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach|

* Henry Redd (4th season)

Captain| Louis L. Fittro
Home stadium| Miles Stadium

Seasons

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1936 ->

1935 Southern Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 13 Duke $  | 5  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 12 North Carolina | 4  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0
Maryland | 3  | - | 1  | - | 1 |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 2
Clemson | 2  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
VPI | 3  | - | 3  | - | 1 |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 2
NC State | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Washington and Lee | 1  | - | 3  | - | 1 |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 1
Virginia | 0  | - | 3  | - | 2 |  |  | 1  | - | 5  | - | 4
South Carolina | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
VMI | 0  | - | 3  | - | 1 |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 1

* $ - Conference champion

Rankings from United Press

The 1935 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute in the 1935 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Henry Redd and finished with a record of four wins, three losses and two ties (4–3–2).

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 21| | Roanoke*|

* Miles Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| W 7–0| 4,000| [1][2]
September 28| | Clemson|

* Miles Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| L 7–28| | [3][4]
October 5| 2:30 p.m.| at Maryland|

* Baltimore Stadium
* Baltimore, MD

| L 0–7| | [5][6][7]
October 12| | vs. William & Mary*|

* City Stadium
* Richmond, VA

| T 0–0| 7,500| [8][9]
October 26| 3:00 p.m.| vs. Washington and Lee|

* Municipal Stadium
* Bluefield, WV

| W 15–0| 4,500-6,000| [10][11][12][13]
November 2| | South Carolina|

* Miles Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| W 27–0| 4,000| [14][15]
November 9| 2:30 p.m.| vs. NC State| Portsmouth, VA| L 0–6| 6,000| [16][17]
November 16| | at Virginia|

* Scott Stadium
* Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)

| T 0–0| 3,000| [18][19]
November 28| 2:15 p.m.| vs. VMI|

* Maher Field
* Roanoke, VA (rivalry)

| W 12–6| 12,000| [20][21]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* All times are in Eastern time

## Game summaries[edit]

### Roanoke[edit]

The starting lineup for VPI was: Doxey (left end), Davis (left tackle), Banks (left guard), Jones (center), Ingles (right guard), A. Robison (right tackle), Fittro (right end), Dickerson (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Sodaro (right halfback), Shockey (fullback). The substitutes were: Bradshaw, Brown, Cregger, Dodge, Kennedy, Murray, Rakestraw, Russell and Vecellio.

### Clemson[edit]

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Barnett (right guard), Banks (right tackle), Doxey (right end), Brown (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Bradshaw, Brown, Carpenter, Davis, Dodge, Kennedy, Murray, Piland, Priode, Rakestraw, J. Robison, Russell, Shockey, Sodaro and Vecellio.

### Maryland[edit]

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Banks (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Shockey (right end), Kennedy (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Bradshaw, Brown, Carpenter, Davis, Murray, Priode, Rakestraw, Russell, Sodaro and Vecellio.

### South Carolina[edit]

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Piland (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Shockey (right end), Sodaro (quarterback), Kennedy (left halfback), Carpenter (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback).

### NC State[edit]

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Piland (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Doxey (right end), Henry (quarterback), Cregger (left halfback), Carpenter (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback).

### Virginia[edit]

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Piland (left guard), Jones (center), Ingles (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Doxey (right end), Kennedy (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Shockey.

### VMI[edit]

The starting lineup for VPI was: Doxey (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Piland (left guard), Jones (center), Ingles (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Fittro (right end), Carpenter (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Banks, Barnett, Bradshaw, Brown, Kennedy, Priode, Reynolds, Shockey and Vecellio.

## NFL Draft selections[edit]

NFL Draft Selections

| Year  | Round  | Pick  | Overall  | Name  | Team  | Position

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1937 | 7  | 3  | 63  | Herman E. "Foots" Dickerson  | Chicago Cardinals | End

## Players[edit]

### Roster[edit]

VPI 1935 roster

* Mac Banks
* Bill Bradshaw
* Wilson Brown
* Buck Carpenter
* Pete Cregger
* Herman "Foots" Dickerson
* Ben Dodge
* Lloyd Doxey
* Louis Fittro (Capt.)
* Mel Henry
* Bud Ingles
* Dave Jones

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* W. P. Kennedy
* R. P. Murray
* Oscar "Flinky" Piland
* Robert McDowell Priode
* Rakestraw
* Buck Reynolds
* Arthur Robison
* J. Robison
* J. D. Russell
* Carol Shockey
* George Sodaro
* Leo Vecellio

### Varsity letter winners[edit]

Twenty-one players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1935 VPI team.[22]

Player  | Hometown  | Notes

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F. M. "Mac" Banks  |  |
Bill Bradshaw  |  |
Wilson Brown  |  |
Jack A. "Buck" Carpenter  |  |
Marvin Andrew "Pete" Cregger  |  |
Herman Edward "Foots" Dickerson  | Reidsville, North Carolina | World War II veteran (Major, Army). First Virginia Tech player to be chosen in the NFL Draft.
Benjamin Walter Dodge  | Norfolk, Virginia |
Lloyd Gibbs Doxey  | Halifax, North Carolina | World War II veteran (Army). Awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Louis Leonard Fittro (Capt.)  |  |
Melvin Henry  | Cumberland, Maryland |
Bud Ingles  |  |
David Jones  |  |
W. P. Kennedy  |  |
Ruffner Page Murray  |  |
Oscar Glazier "Flinky" Piland  |  |
Lawrence Samuel "Buck" Reynolds  |  |
Arthur Stephen Robison  | Richmond, Virginia | World War II veteran (Army).
Joseph Decatur Russell  |  |
Carol Leo Shockey  | Shockeysville, Virginia |
George Edward Sodaro  |  |
Leo Arthur Vecellio  | Beckley, West Virginia | World War II veteran (Army). Awarded the Legion of Merit.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Roanoke Scares Gobbler Eleven". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. September 22, 1935. p. 29. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
2. ^ "Techmen Nose Out Fighting Maroons by Lone Touchdown". Brackety-ack. Roanoke College. September 26, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
3. ^ "Flashy Offensive is Unveiled By Coaches as Tigers Smash V P I". The Tiger. Clemson University. October 3, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
4. ^ "Clemson Too Good For Virginia Tech". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. September 29, 1935. p. 32. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
5. ^ "G. U. in Grid Opener Tonight: Three Other D. C. Teams in Big Tests Tomorrow". The Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 4, 1935. p. D2. Retrieved June 27, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
6. ^ "Terrapins Down Virginia Tech By 7-0 To Win Season's First Southern Conference Victory". The Diamondback. University of Maryland, College Park. October 7, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
7. ^ "Maryland Held to 7-0 Win by V. P. I." The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. October 6, 1935. p. 33. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
8. ^ "William and Mary Battles Gobblers in 0–0 Deadlock". The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. October 15, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
9. ^ "Indians, Gobblers Unable to Score". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. October 13, 1935. p. 28. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
10. ^ "Gobblers show power in whipping Generals". Chattanooga Daily Times. October 27, 1935. Retrieved October 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Generals' Hopes For Conference or State Crown Dashed by VPI" (PDF). The Ring-tum Phi. Washington and Lee University. October 29, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
12. ^ "Generals Bow to V. P. I." The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. October 27, 1935. p. 30. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
13. ^ "Tech Downs Washington and Lee 15-to-0". Rockbridge County News. Library of Virginia. October 31, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
14. ^ "Birds Bow to Va. Poly". The Gamecock. University of South Carolina. November 8, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
15. ^ "Dickerson Shines in V. P. I. Victory". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 3, 1935. p. 33. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
16. ^ "Wolfpack Takes Win From Polys". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 15, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
17. ^ "Wolfpack Pressed to Beat V. P. I., 6-0". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 10, 1935. p. 29. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
18. ^ "Cavaliers Fight Tech to 0-0 Tie". The Daily Progress. University of Virginia. November 18, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
19. ^ "No Scoring Done By Virginia, V. P. I." The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 17, 1935. p. 35. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
20. ^ "Gobblers Win State Title By 12–6 Score". The V.M.I. Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 2, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
21. ^ "Tech Downs Fighting Keydets In Colorful Game In Roanoke Thurs". Rockbridge County News. Library of Virginia. December 5, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
22. ^ "1935 VPI Letterwinners". Virginia Tech. Retrieved January 6, 2023.

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