1909 William & Mary Orange and White football team

The 1909 William & Mary Orange and White football team[a] represented the College of William & Mary during the 1909 college football season.

1909 William & Mary Orange and White football
ConferenceIndependent
1909 record6–4
Head coachGeorge E. O'Hearn (2nd season)
1909 Southern college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Arkansas      7 0 0
Texas A&M      7 0 1
Mississippi College      3 0 0
Stetson      3 0 1
Kentucky State      9 1 0
Virginia      7 1 0
North Carolina A&M      6 1 0
VPI      6 1 0
Florida      6 1 1
Elon      4 1 0
Spring Hill      4 1 0
Catholic University      0 1 1
North Carolina      5 2 0
Kendall      2 1 0
VMI      4 3 0
Navy      4 3 1
Texas      4 3 1
Tulane      4 3 2
West Virginia      4 3 2
Oklahoma      6 4 0
William & Mary      6 4 0
Georgetown      3 2 1
Oklahoma A&M      5 3 0
Davidson      3 4 2
Chattanooga      2 3 2
Wake Forest      2 4 0
Maryland      2 5 0
South Carolina      2 6 0
Delaware      1 6 1

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 18at VirginiaL 0–30
1909Norfolk CollegiansWilliamsburg, VAW 3–0
1909at VMILexington, VA (Rivalry)L 0–6
1909Medical College of VirginiaWilliamsburg, VAW 6–0
1909Episcopal High SchoolWilliamsburg, VAW 9–0
1909vs. Randolph–MaconRichmond, VAL 3–15
1909at Hampden–SydneyHampden Sydney, VAL 3–22
1909at Norfolk High SchoolNorfolk, VAW 11–0
November 20at RichmondRichmond, VA (I-64 Bowl)W 15–0
1909at Hampden–SydneyHampden Sydney, VAW 15–8

Notes

  • a Between 1896 and 1909 their nickname was "Orange and White," deriving that name from the school's former colors (William & Mary now uses green and gold).[1] Since white uniforms dirtied too quickly, they became known as the "Orange and Black" from 1910 through 1916.[1] Between 1917 and 1977 they were known as the Indians, and throughout this period a man dressing up as a Native American would ride around on a pony along the sidelines during games.[1] This practice was discontinued when the outcry of stereotyping Native Americans as well as the use of a live animal became controversial.[1] Since the 1978 season William & Mary has adopted the nickname "Tribe."[1]

References

  1. "A History of W&M Mascots and Nicknames". wm.edu. The College of William & Mary. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.


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