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William & Mary's traditional rival in football is the University of Richmond. William & Mary and Richmond have met 134 times since 1898, making the rivalry (sometimes referred to as "the South's oldest rivalry") the fourth most-played in Division I college football. Only Lafayette–Lehigh, Princeton–Yale, and Harvard–Yale have played more ...
The William & Mary Tribe college football team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly known as Division I-AA), representing the College of William & Mary in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Football Conference. William & Mary has played its home games at Zable Stadium in Williamsburg, Virginia since ...
The 1951 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Marvin Bass , the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SoCon.
From 1956 to 1972 William & Mary competed in the NCAA University Division. William & Mary fielded its first intercollegiate football team during the 1893 season . [ 1 ] Between 1896 and 1908 the team's nickname was "Orange and White," derived from the school's former colors (William & Mary now uses green and gold).
The 1940s was the most successful decade in William & Mary football history. The Indians amassed more wins than any other decade (and this includes a non-existent 1943 season due to World War II), had the largest positive-point differential, won two conference championships and qualified for back-to-back bowl games in 1947 and 1948.
The 1970 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Lou Holtz in his second year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 5–7 overall and 3–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title.
The 1953 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1953 college football season. The team is considered, within the school's community, to be one of the most remarkable stories in its athletics history. [ 1 ]
The 1973 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jim Root in his second year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 6–5 overall and 3–2 in SoCon play to place third.