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1935 William & Mary Indians football team

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1935 William & Mary Indians football
Virginia Conference champion
ConferenceVirginia Conference
Record3–4–3 (2–0–1 Virginia)
Head coach
CaptainM. Bryant
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →

The 1935 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Virginia Conference the 1935 college football season. Led by Thomas Dowler in his first and only season as head coach, the Indians compiled an overall record of 3–4–3 with a mark of 2–0–1in conference play, winning the Virginia Conference title. The seasons opener against the Virginia was the first game played at William & Mary's newly-opened Cary Field. The game ended in a 0–0 tie.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Virginia*T 0–0
September 28at Navy*L 0–30
October 5at Army*L 0–14
October 12vs. VPI*T 0–07,500[1]
October 19Guilford*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 44–0
October 26Roanoke
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 14–7[2]
November 2VMI*dagger
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
L 0–19[3]
November 9at Dartmouth*L 0–34
November 16Emory and Henry
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 22–01,200[4]
November 28at RichmondT 6–612,000[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "William and Mary Battles Gobblers in 0–0 Deadlock" (PDF). The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. October 15, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Roanoke College loses to William and Mary". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1935. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "V.M.I. laterals feature contest". The Miami News. November 3, 1935. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "E. & H. Withdraws Regulars Following Eligibility Dispute". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. November 17, 1935. p. 2D. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Jones, Jimmy (November 29, 1935). "Indians Come Back to Tie Spiders, 6 to 6, Before 12,000". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 16. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.