1975 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–9 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLou Tepper (4th season)
CaptainCraig McCurdy, Paul Kruis
Home stadiumCary Field
1975 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Richmond $ 5 1 05 6 0
East Carolina 4 2 08 3 0
Appalachian State 3 2 08 3 0
The Citadel 4 3 06 5 0
William & Mary 2 3 02 9 0
Furman 2 4 05 5 1
VMI 2 4 03 8 0
Davidson 0 3 01 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1975 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jim Root in his fourth year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 2–9 overall and 2–3 in SoCon play to place fifth.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at North Carolina*L 7–3331,500
September 20at East CarolinaL 0–2015,542[2]
September 27at Pittsburgh*L 0–4731,022
October 4at The CitadelL 6–21
October 11Ohio*L 8–22
October 18at Rutgers*L 0–2410,000[3]
October 25Furman
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 6–217,000[4]
November 1vs. Virginia Tech*L 7–2428,000[5]
November 8at VMIW 13–76,200[6]
November 15Colgate*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 17–218,000[7]
November 22Richmond
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 31–2111,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 27. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. "East Carolina tops Indians". The Progress-Index. September 21, 1975. Retrieved March 4, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. O'Brien, Ken (October 19, 1975). "Edwards Leads Rutgers to Triumph over W&M". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. B1 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Paladins thrash winless Indians". The State. October 26, 1975. Retrieved September 17, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Barnes, Rogers lead Tech to 24–7 win in Oyster Bowl". The Danville Register. November 2, 1975. Retrieved December 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "W&M beats VMI for first win". The Danville Register. November 9, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Moskowitz, Bob (November 16, 1975). "W&M Falls 21-17 in Turnover Fest". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fimian, Rozantz boost Indians over Richmond". The State. November 23, 1975. Retrieved February 2, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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