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1935 VPI Gobblers football team

Summary

The 1935 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute in the 1935 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Henry Redd and finished with a record of four wins, three losses and two ties (4–3–2).

1935 VPI Gobblers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–3–2 (3–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainLouis L. Fittro
Home stadiumMiles Stadium
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Southern Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Duke $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. 12 North Carolina 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Maryland 3 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 2
Clemson 2 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
VPI 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
NC State 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Washington and Lee 1 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
Virginia 0 – 3 – 2 1 – 5 – 4
South Carolina 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
VMI 0 – 3 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from United Press

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Roanoke*
W 7–04,000[1][2]
September 28Clemson
  • Miles Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
L 7–28[3][4]
October 52:30 p.m.at Maryland
L 0–7[5][6][7]
October 12vs. William & Mary*
T 0–07,500[8][9]
October 263:00 p.m.vs. Washington and Lee
W 15–04,500-6,000[10][11][12][13][14]
November 2South Carolina 
  • Miles Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 27–04,000[15][16]
November 92:30 p.m.vs. NC State
L 0–66,000[17][18]
November 16at Virginia
T 0–03,000[19][20]
November 282:15 p.m.vs. VMI
W 12–612,000[21][22]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries edit

Roanoke edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Doxey (left end), Davis (left tackle), Banks (left guard), Jones (center), Ingles (right guard), A. Robison (right tackle), Fittro (right end), Dickerson (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Sodaro (right halfback), Shockey (fullback). The substitutes were: Bradshaw, Brown, Cregger, Dodge, Kennedy, Murray, Rakestraw, Russell and Vecellio.

The starting lineup for Roanoke was: Tut Agisheff (left end), George Pitzer (left tackle), Vic Cotter (left guard), Alex Schwartz (center), Edward Gough (right guard), Carey Brewbaker (right tackle), J. "Buss" Irvin (right end), Charles Patrone (quarterback), Herman Smith (left halfback), Gregory Wroniewicz (right halfback), John Pitzer (fullback). The substitutes were: Malcolm Carr, Earl Fisher, Nicholas LaCarrubba, Larry Larson, Paul Miller, Bill Mongiello, Tony Morisco, Charles Myrtle and Irving Zamcheck.

Clemson edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Barnett (right guard), Banks (right tackle), Doxey (right end), Brown (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Bradshaw, Brown, Carpenter, Davis, Dodge, Kennedy, Murray, Piland, Priode, Rakestraw, J. Robison, Russell, Shockey, Sodaro and Vecellio.

The starting lineup for Clemson was: Shufford (left end), Thomas Brown (left tackle), Clarence Inabinet (left guard), Harry Shore (center), Fred Wyse (right guard), Manuel Black (right tackle), McConnell (right end), Joseph Berry (quarterback), Mac Folger (left halfback), Harlbert Lee (right halfback), Brewer Tate Horton (fullback). The substitutes were: William Croxton, Clifford Henley, Roddy Kissam, Winston Lawton, Harold Lewis, Clyde Pennington, Al Sanders, John Troutman, William Wiles and Al Yarborough.

Maryland edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Banks (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Shockey (right end), Kennedy (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Bradshaw, Brown, Carpenter, Davis, Murray, Priode, Rakestraw, Russell, Sodaro and Vecellio.

The starting lineup for Maryland was: Victor G. Willis (left end), Carl Stalfort (left tackle), Ed Minion (left guard), Bill Andorka (center), Michael Surgent (right guard), Charles Callahan (right tackle), Louis Ennis (right end), Coleman Headley (quarterback), Bill Guckeyson (left halfback), George Sachs (right halfback), Edmond Daly (fullback). The substitutes were: Bernie Buscher, Charles F. Ellinger, John Gormley, Blair Smith, Jack Stonebraker, and William Wolfe.

Washington and Lee edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Shockey (left end), Banks (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Bradshaw (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Fittro (right end), Carpenter (quarterback), Kennedy (left halfback), Sodaro (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Cregger.

The starting lineup for Washington and Lee was: Charles Brasher (left end), Hugo Bonino (left tackle), Porter Berry (left guard), Edward Seitz (center), Carl Anderson (right guard), Alphonse Szymanski (right tackle), William Ellis (right end), Joseph Arnold (quarterback), Alfred Moore (left halfback), Wilton Sample (right halfback), Jack Bailey (fullback). The substitutes were: James Watts.

South Carolina edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Piland (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Shockey (right end), Sodaro (quarterback), Kennedy (left halfback), Carpenter (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback).

The starting lineup for South Carolina was: Bob Johnson (left end), Osgood Bramlet (left tackle), Paul Gaffney (left guard), Ernest Stokes (center), Watson (right guard), Paul Robelot (right tackle), Craig (right end), Clay "Bud" Alexander (quarterback), Wilburn Clary (left halfback), Jack Lyons (right halfback), Jack Derrenbacher (fullback).

NC State edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Ingles (left guard), Jones (center), Piland (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Doxey (right end), Henry (quarterback), Cregger (left halfback), Carpenter (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback).

The starting lineup for NC State was: Dom Cara (left end), Mason Bugg (left tackle), Alex Regdon (left guard), Steve Sabol (center), Barnes Worth (right guard), Vincent Farrar (right tackle), Connie Mack Berry (right end), Joseph Schwerdt (quarterback), Ed Berlinski (left halfback), Howard Bardes (right halfback), Peter Kuzma (fullback). The substitutes were: Charles Gadd and Joseph Ryneska.

Virginia edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Fittro (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Piland (left guard), Jones (center), Ingles (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Doxey (right end), Kennedy (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Shockey.

The starting lineup for Virginia was: John Leys (left end), William Weeks (left tackle), George Seibels (left guard), George Coen (center), Alfred Seccombe (right guard), William Banks (right tackle), Cullen Wilkin (right end), Evan Male (quarterback), A. B. Conner (left halfback), Conrad Ring (right halfback), Clark Martin (fullback).

VMI edit

The starting lineup for VPI was: Doxey (left end), A. Robison (left tackle), Piland (left guard), Jones (center), Ingles (right guard), Dodge (right tackle), Fittro (right end), Carpenter (quarterback), Henry (left halfback), Cregger (right halfback), Dickerson (fullback). The substitutes were: Banks, Barnett, Bradshaw, Brown, Kennedy, Priode, Reynolds, Shockey and Vecellio.

The starting lineup for VMI was: David Kane (left end), Harry Hightower (left tackle), Al Fiedler (left guard), Embrey Rucker (center), James Farley (right guard), Russ Coleman (right tackle), William Shomo (right end), Archie Witt (quarterback), Billy Roberson (left halfback), Wayt Clark (right halfback), James Beard (fullback). The substitutes were: Maxie Bair, Charley Banks, Messick, Bill Oglesby and Tom White.

NFL Draft selections edit

NFL Draft Selections 
Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1937 7 3 63 Herman E. "Foots" Dickerson Chicago Cardinals End

Players edit

Roster edit

VPI 1935 roster
  • Mac Banks
  • Bill Bradshaw
  • Wilson Brown
  • Buck Carpenter
  • Pete Cregger
  • Herman "Foots" Dickerson
  • Ben Dodge
  • Lloyd Doxey
  • Louis Fittro (Capt.)
  • Mel Henry
  • Bud Ingles
  • Dave Jones
  • W. P. Kennedy
  • R. P. Murray
  • Oscar "Flinky" Piland
  • Robert McDowell Priode
  • Rakestraw
  • Buck Reynolds
  • Arthur Robison
  • J. Robison
  • J. D. Russell
  • Carol Shockey
  • George Sodaro
  • Leo Vecellio

Varsity letter winners edit

Twenty-one players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1935 VPI team.[23]

Player Hometown Notes
F. M. "Mac" Banks
Bill Bradshaw
Wilson Brown
Jack A. "Buck" Carpenter
Marvin Andrew "Pete" Cregger
Herman Edward "Foots" Dickerson Reidsville, North Carolina World War II veteran (Major, Army). First Virginia Tech player to be chosen in the NFL Draft.
Benjamin Walter Dodge Norfolk, Virginia
Lloyd Gibbs Doxey Halifax, North Carolina World War II veteran (Army). Awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Louis Leonard Fittro (Capt.)
Melvin Henry Cumberland, Maryland
Bud Ingles
David Jones
W. P. Kennedy
Ruffner Page Murray
Oscar Glazier "Flinky" Piland
Lawrence Samuel "Buck" Reynolds
Arthur Stephen Robison Richmond, Virginia World War II veteran (Army).
Joseph Decatur Russell
Carol Leo Shockey Shockeysville, Virginia
George Edward Sodaro
Leo Arthur Vecellio Beckley, West Virginia World War II veteran (Army). Awarded the Legion of Merit.

Coaching and training staff edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Techmen Nose Out Fighting Maroons by Lone Touchdown". Brackety-ack. Roanoke College. September 26, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Flashy Offensive is Unveiled By Coaches as Tigers Smash V P I". The Tiger. Clemson University. October 3, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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  19. ^ "Cavaliers Fight Tech to 0-0 Tie". The Daily Progress. University of Virginia. November 18, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
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  21. ^ "Gobblers Win State Title By 12–6 Score". The V.M.I. Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. December 2, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  22. ^ "Tech Downs Fighting Keydets In Colorful Game In Roanoke Thurs". Rockbridge County News. Library of Virginia. December 5, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  23. ^ "1935 VPI Letterwinners". Virginia Tech. Retrieved January 6, 2023.