William & Mary Tribe football, 1960–1969

The William & Mary Indians football[1] teams represented The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Now known as the William & Mary Tribe, the program was established in 1893. Their long-time football rival is the University of Richmond. Their annual meeting is dubbed the I-64 Bowl, so named for the highway connecting the two nearby schools.

Contents: 1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - Decade totals - NFL Draft selections - Notes

1960

1960 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1960 record 2–8 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach Milt Drewer (4th year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1959 1961 »
1960 Southern Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
VMI † 4 – 1 – 0     7 – 2 – 1
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0     8 – 2 – 1
George Washington 4 – 2 – 0     5 – 3 – 1
Virginia Tech 4 – 2 – 0     6 – 4 – 0
Furman 2 – 2 – 0     5 – 4 – 1
Richmond 3 – 4 – 1     3 – 6 – 1
Davidson 1 – 3 – 0     3 – 5 – 0
William & Mary 1 – 5 – 0     2 – 8 – 0
West Virginia 0 – 2 – 1     0 – 8 – 2
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
September 17 Virginia Military Institute Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 21–33  
September 24 vs. Virginia* Foreman Field • Norfolk, Virginia (Oyster Bowl) W 41–21  
October 1 George Washington Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 19–9  
October 8 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 23–25  
October 15 Virginia Tech Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 0–27  
October 22 at Florida State* Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida L 0–22  
October 28 at Tulane* Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, Louisiana L 8–40  
November 5 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, South Carolina L 0–14  
November 12 at Vanderbilt Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee L 8–22  
November 24 at Richmond City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) L 0–19  
*Non-conference game.

1961

1961 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1961 record 1–9 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach Milt Drewer (5th year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1960 1962 »
1961 Southern Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
The Citadel † 5 – 1 – 0     7 – 3 – 0
Richmond 5 – 2 – 0     5 – 5 – 0
VMI 4 – 2 – 0     6 – 4 – 0
West Virginia 2 – 1 – 0     4 – 6 – 0
Furman 2 – 2 – 0     7 – 3 – 0
George Washington 3 – 4 – 0     3 – 6 – 0
Virginia Tech 2 – 3 – 0     4 – 5 – 0
Davidson 1 – 4 – 0     4 – 4 – 0
William & Mary 1 – 6 – 0     1 – 9 – 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
September 16 vs. Virginia Tech Roanoke, Virginia L 6–20  
September 23 at Virginia* Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 6–21  
September 30 at Navy* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland L 6–44  
October 7 Furman Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 19–6  
October 14 The Citadel Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 8–10  
October 21 at George Washington Washington, D.C. L 12–49  
October 28 Virginia Military Institute Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 7–14  
November 4 Davidson Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 30–31  
November 11 at Army* Michie Stadium • West Point, New York L 13–48  
November 23 at Richmond City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) L 18–36  
*Non-conference game.

1962

1962 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1962 record 4–5–1 (4–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach Milt Drewer (6th year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1961 1963 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 15 Virginia Tech Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 3–0  
September 22 Virginia* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 7–19  
September 29 at Navy* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland L 16–20  
October 6 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, South Carolina W 29–23  
October 13 at Davidson Richardson Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina T 7–7  
October 20 Furman Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 21–7  
October 27 Virginia Military Institute Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 0–6  
November 3 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia L 13–28  
November 10 George Washington Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 10–6  
November 22 at Richmond City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) L 3–15  
*Non-conference game.

1963

1963 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1963 record 4–6 (4–5 SoCon)
Head coach Milt Drewer (7th year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1962 1964 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 21 at The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, South Carolina W 7–0  
September 28 at #5 Navy* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland L 0–28  
October 5 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 27–17  
October 12 West Virginia Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 16–20  
October 19 at Virginia Tech Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia L 13–28  
October 26 George Washington Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 14–32  
November 2 Virginia Military Institute Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 6–26  
November 9 at Virginia Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 7–9  
November 16 Davidson Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 34–5  
November 23 at [[{{{school}}}|Richmond]] City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) W 29–6  
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from Associated Press.

1964

1964 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1964 record 4–6 (4–3 SoCon)
Head coach Marv Levy (1st year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1963 1965 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 19 at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]] Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia W 14–12  
September 26 at [[{{{school}}}|Navy]]* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland L 6–35  
October 3 at [[{{{school}}}|Pittsburgh]]* Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania L 7–34  
October 10 [[{{{school}}}|Furman]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 21–14  
October 17 [[{{{school}}}|The Citadel]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 10–0  
October 23 at [[{{{school}}}|George Washington]] Washington, D.C. L 0–21  
October 31 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Tech]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 20–27  
November 7 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia]]* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 13–14  
November 14 at [[{{{school}}}|West Virginia]] Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia L 14–24  
November 26 at [[{{{school}}}|Richmond]] City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) W 33–13  
*Non-conference game.

1965

The October 2nd game versus the Virginia Tech Hokies signified the christening of VT's Lane Stadium. It was the first-ever varsity football game played in the new stadium. The Indians lost, however, 9–7.

1965 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1965 record 6–4 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach Marv Levy (2nd year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1964 1966 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 18 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 32–21  
September 25 [[{{{school}}}|West Virginia]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 14–34  
October 2 at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Tech]]* Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia L 7–9  
October 9 at [[{{{school}}}|Navy]]* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland L 14–42  
October 16 at [[{{{school}}}|Davidson]] Richardson Stadium • Davidson, North Carolina W 41–7  
October 23 [[{{{school}}}|George Washington]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 28–14  
October 30 vs. [[{{{school}}}|Southern Miss]]* Foreman Field • Norfolk, Virginia (Oyster Bowl) W 3–0  
November 6 at [[{{{school}}}|The Citadel]] Johnson Hagood Stadium • Greenville, South Carolina W 20–6  
November 13 at [[{{{school}}}|Boston College]]* Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts L 17–30  
November 20 at [[{{{school}}}|Richmond]] City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) W 21–0  
*Non-conference game.

1966

1966 William & Mary Indians football
Southern Conference Co-Champions
Conference Southern Conference
1966 record 5–4–1 (4–1–1 SoCon)
Head coach Marv Levy (3rd year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1965 1967 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 17 East Carolina‡ Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia T 7–7  
September 24 at [[{{{school}}}|West Virginia]] Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia L 13–24  
October 1 at [[{{{school}}}|George Washington]] Washington, D.C. W 10–3  
October 8 [[{{{school}}}|Villanova]]* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 34–14  
October 15 [[{{{school}}}|The Citadel]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 24–6  
October 22 at [[{{{school}}}|Navy]]* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland L 0–21  
October 29 at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]] Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia W 22–15  
November 5 at [[{{{school}}}|Boston College]]* Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts L 13–15  
November 12 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Tech]]* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 18–20  
November 19 at [[{{{school}}}|Richmond]] City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) W 35–19  
*Non-conference game.

‡East Carolina were Southern Conference Co-Champions

1967

1967 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1967 record 5–4–1 (2–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach Marv Levy (4th year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1966 1968 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 9 Quantico Marine Corps Base* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 38–7  
September 16 East Carolina Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 7–27  
September 23 at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Tech]]* Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia L 7–31  
September 30 at [[{{{school}}}|Vanderbilt]]* Dudley Field • Nashville, Tennessee L 12–14  
October 7 vs. [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]] City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (Tobacco Bowl) W 33–28  
October 14 at [[{{{school}}}|Ohio]]* Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio W 25–22  
October 21 at [[{{{school}}}|Navy]]* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland W 27–16  
November 4 at [[{{{school}}}|The Citadel]] Johnson Hagood Stadium • Greenville, South Carolina W 24–0  
November 11 [[{{{school}}}|West Virginia]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia T 16–16  
November 19 [[{{{school}}}|Richmond]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) L 7–16  
*Non-conference game.

1968

1968 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1968 record 3–7 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach Marv Levy (5th year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1967 1969 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 21 at East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina W 14–0  
September 28 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Tech]]* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 0–12  
October 5 at [[{{{school}}}|Pittsburgh]]* Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania L 3–14  
October 12 [[{{{school}}}|Ohio]]* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 0–41  
October 19 vs. [[{{{school}}}|West Virginia]]* City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (Tobacco Bowl) L 0–20  
October 26 at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]] Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia W 20–10  
November 2 [[{{{school}}}|Villanova]]* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 33–12  
November 9 at [[{{{school}}}|Syracuse]]* Archbold Stadium • Syracuse, New York L 0–31  
November 16 [[{{{school}}}|The Citadel]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 21–24  
November 23 at [[{{{school}}}|Richmond]] City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) L 6–31  
*Non-conference game.

1969

1969 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
1969 record 3–7 (2–2 SoCon)
Head coach Lou Holtz (1st year)
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
« 1968 1970 »
Date Opponent Site Result
September 20 at [[{{{school}}}|Cincinnati]]* Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio L 18–26  
September 27 at [[{{{school}}}|Temple]]* Temple Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania W 7–6  
October 4 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia]]* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 15–28  
October 11 at [[{{{school}}}|The Citadel]] Johnson Hagood Stadium • Greenville, South Carolina W 21–14  
October 18 [[{{{school}}}|Davidson]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 15–17  
October 25 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia W 25–17  
November 1 vs. [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Tech]]* Roanoke, Virginia L 7–48  
November 8 West Virginia* Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia L 0–31  
November 15 at [[{{{school}}}|Villanova]]* Villanova Stadium • Villanova, Pennsylvania L 21–35  
November 22 [[{{{school}}}|Richmond]] Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) L 17–28  
*Non-conference game.

Decade totals

NFL Draft selections

= NFL Hall of Fame = Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame
5 NFL Draft Selections 
# Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1 1964 5 10 66 Alley, T. W.T. W. Alley Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle
2 1964 11 10 150 Bob Soleau Pittsburgh Steelers Guard
3 1964 12 2 156 John Sapinsky Philadelphia Eagles Tackle
4 1968 13 9 336 Darragh, DanDan Darragh Buffalo Bills Quarterback
5 1968 16 4 412 Adin Brown Denver Broncos Linebacker

Notes

  1. ^ The College of William & Mary has transitioned through several official nicknames since its athletic program began in 1893. From 1893 to 1916, William & Mary football players were known as the Orange and White because those were the old official school colors. From 1916 to 1977 all William & Mary athletes were known as the Indians. And, most recently, from 1978 to the present they have been known as the Tribe.
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