1975 Madison Dukes football team

The 1975 Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Madison College (now known as James Madison University) during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Virginia College Athletic Association (VCAA). Led by fourth-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 9–0–1, with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as VCAA champion.[1]

1975 Madison Dukes football
VCAA champion
ConferenceVirginia College Athletic Association
Record9–0–1 (5–0 VCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 Virginia College Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Madison $ 5 0 0 9 0 1
Virginia Union 2 0 0 7 4 0
Hampden–Sydney 4 1 0 7 2 0
Virginia State 2 1 0 2 8 0
Randolph–Macon 3 2 0 6 4 0
Hampton 1 2 0 5 5 0
Saint Paul's (VA) 1 2 0 2 8 0
Emory & Henry 0 3 0 2 9 0
Washington and Lee 0 3 0 1 8 1
Bridgewater 0 4 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Glenville State*Glenville, WVT 0–0[2]
September 20Washington and LeeW 21–164,000[3]
September 27Hampden–Sydney
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 3–05,500[4]
October 4Shepherd*
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 13–78,000[5]
October 11at BridgewaterBridgewater, VAW 10–7[6]
October 18at Frostburg State*
W 21–20[7]
October 25at Emory and Henry
W 7–0[8]
November 1Randolph–Macon
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 12–7[9]
November 8Salisbury State*
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 24–15[10]
November 15at Shippensburg*W 14–3[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1975 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Glenville opens with 0–0 deadlock". Sunday Gazette-Mail. September 14, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Madison defeats Washington & Lee". The Roanoke Times & World-News. September 21, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dukes defense Tigers, 3 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 28, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Madison 13–7". Daily Press. October 5, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Madison upends Bridgewater 10–7". The Daily News Leader. October 12, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Madison 21–20". Daily Press. October 19, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Madison 7–0". Daily Press. October 26, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Madison nips R–M 12–7". The Danville Register. November 2, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Salisbury State falls before Madison Dukes, 24–15". The Daily Times. November 9, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Madison tops Shippensburg". Sunday News. November 16, 1975. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.