The 1988 VMI Keydets football team was an

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team that represented the

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(VMI) as a member of the

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(SoCon) during the

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. In their fourth year under head coach Eddie Williamson, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon. Williamson resigned in December, and compiled an all-time record of 10–33–1 during his tenure of head coach of the Keydets from 1985 through 1988.

Schedule

NFL draft

The following Keydet was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.

References

VMI VMI Keydets football seasons

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