1957 William & Mary Indians football team
The 1957 William & Mary Indians football team represented William & Mary during the 1957 college football season.[1] On November 9, 1957, William & Mary traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to play #10 ranked NC State in Riddick Stadium. The Indians (2–5–0) stunned the Wolfpack (5–0–2) with a 7–6 win. The loss dropped NC State nine spots in the following AP Poll to #19. It marked the first time that William & Mary had ever defeated a national top 10 opponent
Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Result
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September 21 |
George Washington |
Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia |
L 0–7
|
September 28 |
at No. 5 Navy* |
Thompson Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland |
L 6–33
|
October 5 |
Virginia Tech |
Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia |
W 13–7
|
October 12 |
at Penn State* |
New Beaver Field • University Park, Pennsylvania |
L 13–21
|
October 19 |
VMI |
Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia (Rivalry) |
L 13–14
|
October 26 |
at West Virginia |
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia |
L 0–19
|
November 2 |
at The Citadel |
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, South Carolina |
W 14–12
|
November 9 |
at No. 10 NC State* |
Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
W 7–6
|
November 16 |
Rutgers* |
Cary Field • Williamsburg, Virginia |
W 38–7
|
November 28 |
at Richmond |
City Stadium • Richmond, Virginia (I-64 Bowl) |
L 7–12
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from Associated Press. |
NFL Draft selections
Year |
Round |
Pick |
Overall |
Name |
Team |
Position |
1958 |
10 |
12 |
121 |
Schaubach !Elliot Schaubach |
Detroit Lions |
Tackle |
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