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1917 VMI

4–⁠4–⁠1, coached by Earl Abell.

Schedule and results

VMI in 1917, game by game: won vs. Hampden Sydney 15–14; won vs. William & Mary 53–0; lost at Army 0–34; tied vs. Maryland 14–14; lost at Davidson 7–23; won vs. Roanoke 54–0; lost vs. NC State 0–17; won vs. Gallaudet 19–3; lost at Virginia Tech 0–6+54−34Won 15–14 vs. Hampden Sydney+1Hampden SydneyWon 53–0 vs. William & Mary+53William & MaryLost 0–34 at Army-34ArmyTied 14–14 vs. Maryland0MarylandLost 7–23 at Davidson-16DavidsonWon 54–0 vs. Roanoke+54RoanokeLost 0–17 vs. NC State-17NC StateWon 19–3 vs. Gallaudet+16GallaudetLost 0–6 at Virginia Tech-6Virginia Tech
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 29vsHampden SydneyW 15–⁠1488%
Oct 6vsWilliam & MaryW 53–⁠061%
Oct 13atArmyL 0–⁠3429%
Oct 20vsMarylandT 14–⁠1464%
Oct 27atDavidsonL 7–⁠2345%
Nov 3vsRoanokeW 54–⁠089%
Nov 10vsNC StateL 0–⁠1757%
Nov 17vsGallaudetW 19–⁠385%
Nov 29atVirginia TechL 0–⁠630%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Virginia Tech 6–⁠0.

In program history: The 36th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 118 on file).

Record
4–⁠4–⁠1
Conference
1–⁠3–⁠1 8th in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Wikipedia)
AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
162–⁠111
Coach
Earl Abell
Elo
1433 −46 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−4.5 No. 54 of 88 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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