William & Mary Tribe football, 2000–2009
The William & Mary Tribe football teams represented The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The program was established in 1893 and serves as William & Mary's oldest athletic team. Their long-time football rival is the University of Richmond and their annual meeting is dubbed the I-64 Bowl (which was renamed the Capital Cup starting in the 2009 season).
2000
The Tribe finished the season with a 5–6 overall record (4–4 in the A-10). William & Mary lost three of their first four games, the lone win being a non-conference victory over VMI. The most impressive win of the season came on November 11, when they defeated Villanova 48–41 in their home stadium.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| August 31 |
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at #2 UMass |
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Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA |
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L 16–36 |
10,176 |
| September 9 |
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Virginia Military Institute* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 55–15 |
8,252 |
| September 16 |
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at #8 Furman* |
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Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC |
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L 10–34 |
8,742 |
| September 23 |
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at Central Florida* |
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Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL |
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L 7–52 |
23,164 |
| September 30 |
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at Maine |
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Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
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W 31–28 |
4,924 |
| October 7 |
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Rhode Island |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 26–16 |
5,358 |
| October 14 |
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#4 Delaware |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 17–28 |
7,416 |
| October 21 |
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at #16 James Madison |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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L 14–28 |
10,500 |
| October 28 |
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Northeastern |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 26–15 |
8,208 |
| November 11 |
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at Villanova |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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W 48–41 OT |
10,379 |
| November 18 |
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#10 Richmond |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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L 18–21 |
6,651 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2001
The Tribe were A-10 Conference Co-Champions and qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. The lost the opening round to the #8 Appalachian State Mountaineers, however, by a score of 27–40.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 1 |
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at #21 UMass |
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Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA |
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W 31–10 |
8,243 |
| September 8 |
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at Virginia Military Institute* |
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Foster Stadium • Lexington, VA |
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W 34–0 |
5,722 |
| September 22 |
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at East Carolina* |
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Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC |
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L 23–38 |
40,179 |
| September 29 |
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#20 New Hampshire |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 38–28 |
9,525 |
| October 6 |
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#12 Hofstra* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 28–34 |
3,250 |
| October 13 |
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at #4 Rhode Island |
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Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI |
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L 31–34 |
5,301 |
| October 20 |
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at Delaware |
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Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
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W 21–17 |
21,563 |
| October 27 |
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#18 Maine |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 42–20 |
9,359 |
| November 10 |
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James Madison |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 17–10 |
9,233 |
| November 17 |
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at Richmond |
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UR Stadium • Richmond, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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W 23–20 |
9,329 |
| November 24 |
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#15 Villanova |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 47–44 |
4,236 |
| December 1 |
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at #8 Appalachian State* |
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Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (Division I-AA playoffs) |
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L 27–40 |
5,279 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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Champion – Montana Grizzlies
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2002
The Tribe finished the season with a 6–5 overall record (5–4 in the A-10). After losing the season's first two games, William & Mary reeled off five straight victories, with the most impressive being a 30–13 win over #15-ranked Northeastern. They would stumble toward the end of the season, however, as they dropped three of their last four, including the I-64 Bowl against rival Richmond.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| August 31 |
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at Indiana* |
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Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
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L 17–25 |
33,427 |
| September 7 |
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at #11 Maine |
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Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
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L 14–27 |
6,326 |
| September 14 |
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Virginia Military Institute* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 62–31 |
9,963 |
| September 28 |
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Delaware |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 45–42 |
11,682 |
| October 12 |
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at Hofstra |
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James M. Shuart Stadium • Hempstead, NY |
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W 16–3 |
3,032 |
| October 19 |
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at New Hampshire |
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Cowell Stadium • Durham, NH |
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W 34–17 |
3,122 |
| October 26 |
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#15 Northeastern |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 30–13 |
8,741 |
| November 2 |
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at #11 Villanova |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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L 20–41 |
7,153 |
| November 9 |
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Rhode Island |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 44–6 |
5,502 |
| November 16 |
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at James Madison |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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L 31–34 (OT) |
8,237 |
| November 23 |
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Richmond |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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L 13–35 |
6,274 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2003
William & Mary only played 10 games compared to the regular 11-game season due to a cancellation of the Maine contest, which had been scheduled for September 27. The presidents of the Atlantic 10 Football Conference awarded the University of Maine a victory and the College of William & Mary a no-contest as a result of the cancellation of their game. The decision of the presidents, based upon the recommendation of the league's directors of athletics, was unprecedented in Atlantic 10 Football Conference history. Factored into the decision were Maine's efforts to play the game and the understanding of the unique circumstances facing William & Mary in the aftermath of Hurricane Isabel. However, the NCAA does not recognize the win in their official records.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 5 |
7:00 pm |
at Western Michigan* |
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Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI |
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L 24–56 |
25,316 |
| September 13 |
1:00 pm |
at Virginia Military Institute* |
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Foster Stadium • Lexington, VA |
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W 34–24 |
7,125 |
| September 20 |
12:30 pm |
at #4 Northeastern |
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Parsons Field • Brookline, MA |
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L 14–48 |
4,921 |
| October 4 |
7:00 pm |
at #4 Delaware |
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Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
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L 27–41 |
20,485 |
| October 11 |
1:00 pm |
#7 UMass |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
|
L 14–24 |
4,868 |
| October 18 |
1:00 pm |
James Madison |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 17–24 |
8,038 |
| October 25 |
12:00 pm |
at Rhode Island |
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Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI |
|
W 37–24 |
4,098 |
| November 1 |
12:00 pm |
Hofstra |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 23–9 |
9,051 |
| November 15 |
1:00 pm |
New Hampshire |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 38–28 |
4,887 |
| November 21 |
1:00 pm |
at Richmond |
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University of Richmond Stadium • Richmond, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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W 59–21 |
6,228 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2004
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- Delaware
- Eastern Washington
- Furman
- Georgia Southern
- [[{{{school}}}|Hampton]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Jacksonville State]]
- [[{{{school}}}|James Madison]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Lafayette]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Lehigh]]
- Montana
- [[{{{school}}}|New Hampshire]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Northwestern State]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Sam Houston State]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Southern Illinois]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Western Kentucky]]
- William & Mary
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Champion – James Madison Dukes
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2005
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 1 |
7:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Marshall]]* |
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Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV |
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L 24–36 |
25,102 |
| September 10 |
1:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]]* |
#11 |
Foster Stadium • Lexington, VA |
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W 41–7 |
7,140 |
| September 17 |
7:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Rhode Island]] |
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Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI |
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L 29–48 |
3,303 |
| September 24 |
1:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Liberty]]* |
#16 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 56–0 |
11,741 |
| October 8 |
1:00 pm |
#1 [[{{{school}}}|New Hampshire]] |
#17 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 42–10 |
4,149 |
| October 15 |
2:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Northeastern]] |
#11 |
Parsons Field • Brookline, MA |
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W 44–41 OT |
2,118 |
| October 22 |
1:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Towson]] |
#12 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 44–13 |
8,922 |
| October 29 |
6:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Villanova]] |
#9 |
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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L 21–35 |
6,207 |
| November 5 |
7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|James Madison]] |
#16 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 29–30 |
12,287 |
| November 12 |
1:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Delaware]] |
#24 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 21–22 |
8,709 |
| November 19 |
1:00 pm |
at #17 Richmond |
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University of Richmond Stadium • Richmond, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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L 7–41 |
8,960 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2006
The 2006 season was the final year of William & Mary's football membership in the A-10 Conference, as the newly formed Colonial Athletic Association football conference formed and was set to begin competition in 2007.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 2 |
6:00 pm |
at Maryland* |
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Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD |
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L 14–27 |
49,763 |
| September 16 |
7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Maine]]* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 17–20 |
10,706 |
| September 23 |
7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]]* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 38–6 |
10,208 |
| September 30 |
1:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Hofstra]] |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 14–16 |
12,259 |
| October 7 |
1:00 pm |
at #10 UMass |
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Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, MA |
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L 7–48 |
15,822 |
| October 14 |
1:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Liberty]]* |
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Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA |
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W 14–13 |
15,631 |
| October 21 |
3:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|James Madison]] |
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Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA |
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L 17–31 |
15,573 |
| October 28 |
1:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Villanova]] |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 31–35 |
10,629 |
| November 4 |
1:00 pm |
at #21 [[{{{school}}}|Towson]] |
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Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD |
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W 29–28 |
2,465 |
| November 11 |
1:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Delaware]] |
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Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
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L 28–14 |
20,655 |
| November 18 |
1:00 pm |
Richmond |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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L 14–31 |
9,423 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2007
The 2007 season was the CAA's first year as a Football Conference. The teams in the newly-formed CAA Football Conference came largely from the Atlantic 10 Conference, as well as a mix of other conferences.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| August 30 |
7:30 pm |
#19 Delaware |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 31–49 |
11,639 |
| September 8 |
1:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Military Institute]]* |
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Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA |
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W 63–16 |
6,830 |
| September 15 |
7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Liberty]]* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 48–41 OT |
9,329 |
| September 22 |
1:30 pm |
at #17 (FBS) Virginia Tech* |
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Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA |
ACC Select |
L 3–44 |
66,233 |
| September 29 |
1:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Towson]] |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 27–22 |
10,094 |
| October 6 |
6:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Villanova]] |
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Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
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L 24–63 |
8,721 |
| October 13 |
3:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Maine]] |
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Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME |
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W 31–20 |
7,122 |
| October 27 |
1:00 pm |
#4 UMass |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 34–48 |
10,178 |
| November 3 |
1:00 pm |
at #20 [[{{{school}}}|Hofstra]] |
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James M. Shuart Stadium • Hempstead, NY |
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L 14–38 |
3,151 |
| November 10 |
7:00 pm |
#16 [[{{{school}}}|James Madison]] |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 34–55 |
12,259 |
| November 16 |
12:00 pm |
at #7 Richmond |
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University of Richmond Stadium • Richmond, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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L 20–31 |
7,652 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2008
The William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) college football during the 2009 season. William & Mary competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) under head football coach Jimmye Laycock and played their home games at Zable Stadium. The 2008 campaign came on the heels of a 4–7 record in 2007. William & Mary finished the season ranked #20 according to the final Sports Network FCS Poll.
The 2008 season was also the final one for redshirt senior cornerback and punt returner Derek Cox. Cox, an All-Conference player, would later be selected in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 9th pick in the 3rd round (73rd overall), making him the second-highest player ever drafted out of William & Mary (Darren Sharper, 60th overall pick in the 2nd round, 1997).
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 6 |
6:00 pm |
at N.C. State* |
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Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
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L 24–34 |
56,694 |
| September 13 |
7:05 pm |
Virginia Military Institute* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 52–17 |
10,624 |
| September 20 |
7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Norfolk State]]* |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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W 42–12 |
10,152 |
| October 4 |
1:00 pm |
#14 [[{{{school}}}|Villanova]] |
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Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
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L 28–38 |
10,632 |
| October 11 |
12:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|New Hampshire]] |
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Cowell Stadium • Durham, NH |
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W 38–34 |
13,255 |
| October 18 |
12:00 pm |
at Delaware |
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Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE |
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W 27–3 |
21,949 |
| October 25 |
1:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Rhode Island]] |
#23 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
|
W 34–24 |
9,383 |
| November 1 |
1:00 pm |
at [[{{{school}}}|Towson]] |
#16 |
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD |
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W 34–14 |
3,168 |
| November 8 |
7:00 pm |
[[{{{school}}}|Northeastern]] |
#14 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA |
|
W 38–17 |
8,231 |
| November 15 |
1:30 pm |
at #1 [[{{{school}}}|James Madison]] |
#12 |
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field • Harrisonburg, VA |
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L 24–48 |
14,330 |
| November 22 |
12:00 pm |
#6 Richmond |
#16 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
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L 20–23 OT |
9,405 |
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
2009
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- Appalachian State
- [[{{{school}}}|Eastern Illinois]]
- Eastern Washington
- [[{{{school}}}|Elon]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Holy Cross]]
- [[{{{school}}}|McNeese State]]
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- Richmond
- [[{{{school}}}|South Carolina State]]
- [[{{{school}}}|South Dakota State]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Southern Illinois]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Stephen F. Austin]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Villanova]]
- [[{{{school}}}|Weber State]]
- William & Mary
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Champion – Villanova Wildcats
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Decade totals
- Final record: 65–51
- Points scored: 3,342
- Points against: 2,991
- +/- point differential: +351
NFL Draft selections
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