1988 VMI Keydets football team
| 1988 VMI Keydets football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 2–9 (1–5 SoCon) |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Field |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | at East Tennessee State | L 10–26 | 5,750 | [3] | |
| September 10 | at William & Mary* | L 7–30 | 9,106 | [4] | |
| September 17 | Richmond* | L 13–14 | 6,060 | [5] | |
| September 24 | No. 3 Marshall |
| L 20–24 | 6,750 | [6] |
| October 1 | at No. 15 Furman | L 13–31 | [7] | ||
| October 8 | No. 3 Appalachian State |
| L 20–34 | 4,700 | [8] |
| October 22 | at James Madison* | L 0–37 | [9] | ||
| October 29 | Wofford* |
| W 18–17 | 6,850 | [10] |
| November 5 | at Georgia Tech* | L 7–34 | 26,923 | [11] | |
| November 12 | vs. No. 12 The Citadel | L 20–31 | 20,000 | [12] | |
| November 19 | Western Carolina |
| W 24–20 | 3,100 | [13] |
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NFL draft[edit]
The following Keydet was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[14]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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| 6 | 144 | Mark Stock | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers |
References[edit]
- ^ "1988 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Williamson resigns as VMI coach". The Greenville News. December 6, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ETSU makes Riley's debut a big success". Johnson City Press. September 4, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tribe thumps VMI 30–7". Daily Press. September 11, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richmond escapes with 14–13 win over Keydets". The Daily News Leader. September 18, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thundering Herd runs past Keydets". Daily Press. September 25, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Slow start doesn't stop Paladins in 31–13 victory". The Greenville News. October 2, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Appalachian St. rallies to turn back Keydets". Daily Press. October 9, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Medley, Lancaster lead JMU to easy win". The Daily News Leader. October 23, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI 18, Wofford 17". The Times and Democrat. October 30, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Give the Jackets a Double A for effort". The Atlanta Constitution. November 6, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI falls to Citadel in Classic". The Times and Democrat. November 13, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keydets slip by Western". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 20, 1988. Retrieved February 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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