VMI–Washington and Lee rivalry

VMI–W&L rivalry
Sport	Football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse
Teams	VMI; Washington & Lee;
First meeting	1873 (football)

The VMI–Washington and Lee rivalry is a rivalry in both football, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse.^[1] between the VMI Keydets and Washington and Lee Generals.^[2] Both teams played each other in the South's first football game in 1874. "Washington and Lee has the country club playboys who wrap sweaters around their shoulders and drive around in expensive cars any time they want. VMI cadets are in uniform and their lifestyles are completely controlled."^[2]^[3] Stonewall Jackson went to VMI and Robert E. Lee is a namesake of Washington & Lee. According to the 1895 VMI yearbook, "W and L U beating us at football would lead to the inevitable consequence, death due to mortification, or heart disease."^[4]

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VMI victories	Washington & Lee victories	Tie games

No.	Date	Winning team		Losing team
1	1873	VMI	2	W&L	4
2	1891	VMI	8	W&L	0
3	1891	Tie	0	Tie	0
4	1892	VMI	30	W&L	6
5	1893	VMI	28	W&L	0
6	1894	VMI	4	W&L	0
7	1894	VMI	16	W&L	0
8	1895	VMI	18	W&L	0
9	1895	VMI	30	W&L	0

No.	Date	Winning team		Losing team
10	1896	VMI	12	W&L	0
11	1896	VMI	0	W&L	6
12	1898	VMI	29	W&L	5
13	1899	VMI	39	W&L	0
14	1900	VMI	11	W&L	0
15	1900	VMI	41	W&L	0
16	1901	VMI	46	W&L	0
17	1902	VMI	11	W&L	0
Series: VMI leads 14–0–1

References[edit]

^ "Keydets Top W&L in Lee-Jackson Lacrosse Classic". Virginia Military Institute. October 18, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "MORE THAN A LINE DIVIDES TWO SCHOOLS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^ Wilson, Connor (October 31, 2012). "The Lee-Jackson Classic: W&L vs. VMI – D1 vs. D3".
^ "Bomb". Virginia Military Institute. November 29, 1895 – via Internet Archive.

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[1] "Keydets Top W&L in Lee-Jackson Lacrosse Classic". Virginia Military Institute. October 18, 2019.

[post1-2] "MORE THAN A LINE DIVIDES TWO SCHOOLS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

[3] Wilson, Connor (October 31, 2012). "The Lee-Jackson Classic: W&L vs. VMI – D1 vs. D3".

[4] "Bomb". Virginia Military Institute. November 29, 1895 – via Internet Archive.

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v t e 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 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

v t e Washington and Lee Generals football
Venues	Wilson Field (1900s–2007; 2008–present)
Bowls & rivalries	1951 Gator Bowl VMI
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1873 1874–1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943–1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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