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1908–09 VMI Keydets basketball team

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The 1908–09 VMI Keydets basketball team represented the Virginia Military Institute in their first ever season of basketball. The team was coached by Pete Krebs and went 3–3 the first year.[1] They played their games out of the Lexington Skating Rink.[2]

1908–09 VMI Keydets men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–3
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Alvin Owsley (1 season)
  • C. Brown (1 season)
CaptainH.J. Porter
Home arenaLexington Skating Rink
Seasons

Roster

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The team captain was H.J. Porter.

Number Name Position Class Hometown
James McEntee Forward Sophomore Kingston, NY
Henry J. Porter Forward Senior Birmingham, AL
Edward Buracker Guard Senior Baltimore, MD
Harry Venable Guard Sophomore Charleston, WV
Theo Pattison Center Junior Cambridge, MD
James Mecredy Center Sophomore Roanoke, VA
Albert Crockett Senior Buffalo, NY
Homer Kelly Guard Sophomore New Lexington, OH
Donald MacRae Freshman Washington, DC
Frederick Adams Senior Kansas City, MO

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Schedule

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
January 16, 1909*
 Staunton Military Academy W 19–7  1–0
 Lexington Skating Rink 
Lexington, VA
January 23, 1909*
 Virginia L 14–33  1–1
 Lexington Skating Rink 
Lexington, VA
January 30, 1909[4]*
 Central Y.M.C.A of Baltimore L 23–25 OT 1–2
 Lexington Skating Rink 
Lexington, VA
February 13, 1909*
 Randolph Macon W 47–19  2–2
 Lexington Skating Rink 
Lexington, VA
February 24, 1909*
 at Virginia L 17–23  2–3
 Fayerweather Gymnasium 
Charlottesville, VA
February 27, 1909[5]*
 Virginia Tech W 15–9  3–3
 Lexington Skating Rink 
Lexington, VA
1909*
 George Washington  
 
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ The Bomb. 1909. p. 156. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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