William & Mary Tribe football

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William & Mary Tribe football
AmericanFootball current event.svg 2023 William & Mary Tribe football team
William & Mary Athletics logo.svg
First season 1893
Athletic director Brian Mann
Head coach Mike London
4th season, 27–16 (.628)
Stadium Zable Stadium
(capacity: 12,672)
FieldCary Field
Field surface FieldTurf Pro
Location Williamsburg, Virginia
Conference CAA Football
Past conferencesIndependent (1893–1915)
SAIAA (1916–1921)
Independent (1922–1931)
Virginia Conference (1932–1935)
SoCon (1936–1976)
Division I Independent (1977)
Division I-A Independent (1978–1981)
Division I-AA Independent (1982–1992)
Yankee (1993–1996)
A-10 (1997–2006)
Bowl record1–2 (.333)
Conference titles18
Rivalries Delaware (rivalry)
Richmond (rivalry)
VMI (rivalry)
James Madison (dormant)
Old Dominion (dormant)
ColorsGreen, gold, and silver [1]
     
Fight song"Tribe Fight Song"
Outfitter Under Armour
Website TribeAthletics.com

The William & Mary Tribe are a college football team representing the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. William & Mary competes in CAA Football, a single-sport NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision conference operated by the Tribe's primary athletic home of the Coastal Athletic Association. They are currently coached by Mike London. He succeeds Jimmye Laycock, who was the head coach of the Tribe for 39 years.

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William & Mary's traditional rival in football is the University of Richmond. William & Mary and Richmond have met 120 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 games. The winner of this annual W&M–Richmond match-up claims the Capital Cup (previously known as the I-64 Trophy), named for the last two Virginia state capitals, Richmond and Williamsburg. In 2008, William & Mary opened the Jimmye Laycock Football Center, housing the Tribe locker room, football players' classroom study sessions and tape review rooms.

The College of William & Mary has transitioned through several official nicknames since its athletic program began in 1893. From 1893 to 1916, William & Mary football players were known as the Orange and White because those were the old official school colors. From 1916 to 1977, all William & Mary athletes were known as the Indians. Since 1978, they have been known as the Tribe.

History

The William & Mary Tribe football team had sustained success during Jimmye Laycock's tenure. Since his taking over as head coach, W&M enjoyed over 25 winning seasons and 10 playoff appearances, the 23rd most appearances of any FCS program. The long-time head-coach led the Tribe to multiple playoff appearances, including the national semifinal game on two occasions. Most recently, the Tribe lost in a quarterfinal matchup against Montana State University in 2022. In 2009 the Tribe also reached the semifinal against eventual champions Villanova in 2009, losing by a single point. The team has also appeared in three bowl games: the 1948 Dixie Bowl, 1949 Delta Bowl and 1970 Tangerine Bowl. The Tribe are 1–2 in those games, with the lone win being a 20–0 victory over Oklahoma A&M in 1949.

Rivalries

Aside from William & Mary's lengthy Capital Cup rivalry with the University of Richmond, the Tribe also hold historic rivalries with in-state opponents like James Madison University and the Virginia Military Institute, as well as out-of-state opponents like the University of Delaware. As of 2022, the Richmond Spiders and Delaware Blue Hens are still football members of the Colonial Athletic Association with William & Mary. William & Mary also maintains older, less intense rivalries with the VMI Keydets from its days in the Southern Conference, and the Virginia Cavaliers as part of the unofficial Jefferson Cup, named after Thomas Jefferson, who attended the College of William & Mary before founding the University of Virginia. [2] The Tribe holds non-conference rivalries against the Old Dominion Monarchs and the James Madison Dukes of the Sun Belt Conference, both competing in CAA Football before joining the FBS in 2014 and 2022, respectively.

Series records

Opponent (Rivalry)Match UpsRecord
Richmond (Capital Cup)12864–64–5
VMI (Rivalry)8853–33–2
Delaware (Rivalry)4319–25
James Madison (Rivalry)4117–27
Virginia (Rivalry)366–32–1

Currently in the NFL

Current as of the 2023 football season.

Coaches

  1. Joe Brady (Class of 2012) – Offensive Coordinator for the Buffalo Bills
  2. David Corley Jr. (Class of 2003) – Assistant quarterbacks coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers
  3. Mark Duffner (Class of 1975) – Senior defensive assistant for the Cincinnati Bengals
  4. DJ Mangas (Class of 2011) - Offensive aide for the Buffalo Bills
  5. Sean McDermott (Class of 1998) – Head coach of the Buffalo Bills
  6. Robert Livingston (Class of 2009) – Secondary/safeties for the Cincinnati Bengals
  7. Kevin Rogers (Class of 1974) – Senior offensive assistant for the Cleveland Browns
  8. Christian Taylor (Class of 2007) – Defensive quality control for the Buffalo Bills
  9. Mike Tomlin (Class of 1995) – head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers; second youngest head coach in NFL history to win the Super Bowl (36 years old; Super Bowl XLIII)

Scouts

  1. Andrew Caskin (Class of 2018) – Pro scout for the Arizona Cardinals

Players

  1. DeAndre Houston-Carson (Class of 2016) – safety for the Houston Texans
  2. Bill Murray (Class of 2020) – offensive guard for the Chicago Bears
  3. Luke Rhodes (Class of 2016) – linebacker and long snapper for the Indianapolis Colts; two-time All-Pro selection (2020, 2021)
  4. Colby Sorsdal (Class of 2023) – offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
  5. Andrew Trainer (Class of 2022) – offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers
  6. Owen Wright (Class of 2020) - running back for the Baltimore Ravens

Currently in other football leagues

Coaches

  1. Billy Parker (Class of 2004) – analyst for the Vegas Vipers

Players

  1. Adrian Tracy (Class of 2010) – defensive end for the Toronto Argonauts
  2. Devonte Dedmon (Class of 2019) – wide receiver and kick returner for the Ottawa Redblacks; John Agro Special Teams Award recipient (2021)

Championships

Conference championships

The Tribe have won 18 conference championships, with eight won outright.

YearCoachConferenceOverall recordConference record
1907† James E. Barry EVIAA 6–32–0–1
1909† George E. O'Hearn EVIAA 6–42–1
1927 J. Wilder Tasker Virginia 4–5–12–0–1
1929 Branch Bocock Virginia 8–25–0
1930 Branch Bocock Virginia 7–2–15–0
1933† John Kellison Virginia 6–52–1
1934† John Kellison Virginia 2–62–1
1935 Thomas Dowler Virginia 3–4–31–1–1
1942 Carl M. Voyles SoCon 9–1–14–0
1947 Rube McCray SoCon 9–27–1
1966† Marv Levy SoCon 5–4–14–1–1
1970 Lou Holtz SoCon 5–73–1
1996 Jimmye Laycock Yankee 10–37–1
2001† Jimmye Laycock Atlantic 10 8–47–2
2004† Jimmye Laycock Atlantic 10 11–37–1
2010† Jimmye Laycock CAA 8–46–2
2015† Jimmye Laycock CAA 9–46–2
2022† Mike London CAA 10–17–1

† Co-championship

Division championships

The Tribe have one division title, won during their time in the Yankee Conference.

YearCoachConferenceDivisionConference record
1993 Jimmye Laycock Yankee Conference Mid-Atlantic Division7–1

Bowl games

William & Mary have participated in three bowl games. The Tribe have a record of 1–2.

DateBowlOpponentResult
January 1, 1948 Dixie Bowl Arkansas L 19–21
January 1, 1949 Delta Bowl Oklahoma A&M W 20–0
December 28, 1970 Tangerine Bowl Toledo L 12–40

Playoffs

The Tribe have participated in the playoffs 11 times, with 18 total playoff games played for a record of 8–11.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1986 First RoundDelawareL 17–51
1989 First RoundFurmanL 10–24
1990 First Round
Quarterfinals		Massachusetts
Central Florida		W 38–0
L 38–52
1993 First RoundMcNeese StateL 28–34
1996 First Round
Quarterfinals		Jackson State
Northern Iowa		W 45–6
L 35–38
2001 First RoundAppalachian StateL 27–40
2004 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Hampton
Delaware
James Madison		W 42–35
W 44–38
L 34–48
2009 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Weber State
Southern Illinois
Villanova		W 38–0
W 24–3
L 13–14
2010 Second RoundGeorgia SouthernL 15–31
2015 First Round
Second Round		Duquesne
Richmond		W 52–49
L 13–48
2022 Second Round
Quarterfinals		Gardner–Webb
Montana State		W 54–14
L 7–55

Halls of Fame inductees

College Football

  1. Jack Cloud – Set a school scoring record of 102 points in 1947 and once scored five touchdowns in a single game
  2. Bill Fincher – Did not attend W&M, but coached the Indians in 1921
  3. Lou Holtz – Did not attend W&M, but coached the Indians from 1969–1971 and led the team to the 1970 Tangerine Bowl
  4. Bill Ingram – Did not attend W&M, but Ingram began his coaching career at William & Mary, where in 1922 he managed a 6–3 record
  5. Buster Ramsey – In his four years (1939–1942) the school had a record of 29–7–3; the 1942 team were Southern Conference champions

National Football League (NFL)

  1. Lou Creekmur – After playing for the Indians he went on to become of one of the most successful offensive tackles in Detroit Lions history
  2. Marv Levy – Did not attend W&M, but coached William & Mary for five years (1964–1968), earning two Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards and one SoCon title (1966); the 27–16 win over Navy in 1967 is considered by the NCAA to be one of the top 10 greatest upsets in college football history

Canadian Football League (CFL)

  1. Mike "Pinball" Clemons – compiled 4,778 all-purpose yards and was named a Division I-AA All-American
  2. Ralph Sazio – was a mainstay of the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a player, assistant coach, head coach, general manager and team president

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of June 22, 2023. [3]

202320242025202620272028202920302031
Wofford VMI at Furman at VMI at Old Dominion VMI at VMI
at Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina at Virginia Colgate
at Virginia at Wofford Charleston Southern at Virginia
Furman

Related Research Articles

Jimmye McFarland Laycock is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary from 1980 through 2018, retiring with the third-longest continuous head coaching tenure in NCAA Division I football history. He amassed an overall record of 249 wins, 194 losses, and two ties. Laycock graduated from William & Mary in 1970 and played quarterback under legendary coaches Marv Levy and Lou Holtz. Prior to taking over the Tribe head coaching position, Laycock coached at Newport News High School, Clemson University, The Citadel, and the University of Memphis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike London</span> American football player and coach (born 1960)

Michael Wilson London Sr. is the current head football coach for the William & Mary Tribe football program at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. He is a former defensive back and associate head coach and defensive line coach for the University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to Maryland, London was the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers football program of the University of Virginia. Prior to William & Mary, London was head coach of the Howard Bison football program at Howard University in Washington, D.C. A native of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, London played college and pro football as a defensive back for the Richmond Spiders and Dallas Cowboys. He was a police officer and detective in Richmond, Virginia with the city's street crimes unit before pursuing a coaching career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmye Laycock Football Center</span> Sports facility at the College of William & Mary

The Jimmye Laycock Football Center (JLFC) is a football facility for The College of William & Mary Tribe in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. The $11 million, 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) building was constructed right next to Zable Stadium where the Tribe play all home games. The facility is named after William & Mary's most successful football coach Jimmye Laycock, and the cost of the project was funded entirely through private donations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 William & Mary Tribe football team</span> American college football season

The 2009 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. William & Mary competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) under head football coach Jimmye Laycock and played their home games at Zable Stadium. The 2009 campaign came on the heels of a 7–4 record in 2008.

The 2008 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of South Division of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 29th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 5–3 in A-10 play, placing fourth in the South Division. They were ranked No. 20 in the final Sports Network poll, but did not receive a bid to the NCAA Division I playoffs.

The 2001 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 22nd year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 8–4 and a mark of 7–2 in A-10 play, sharing the conference title with Hofstra, Maine, and Villanova. The Tribe was ranked No. 17 in the final Sports Network poll. They qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, losing to Appalachian State in the first round.

The 1983 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his fourth year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with a record of 6–5.

The 1988 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his ninth year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with a record of 6–4–1.

The 1990 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 11th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with a record of 10–3 and ranked No. 7 in the final NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll. The Tribe qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, beating UMass in the first round before losing to UCF in the quarterfinals.

The 1993 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 14th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 9–3 and a mark of 7–1 in Yankee Conference play, winning the Mid-Atlantic Division title. They were ranked No. 10 in the final Sports Network poll. The Tribe qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, losing in the first round before to McNeese State.

The 1994 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 15th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 6–2 in Yankee Conference play, sharing the Mid-Atlantic Division title with James Madison. They were ranked No. 19 in the final Sports Network poll, but did not receive a bid to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

The 1995 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 16th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 5–3 in Yankee Conference play, tying for third place the Mid-Atlantic Division. They were ranked No. 19 in the final Sports Network poll, but did not receive a bid to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

The 1996 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 17th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 10–3 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the Yankee Conference and Mid-Atlantic Division titles. They were ranked No. 5 in the final Sports Network poll. The Tribe qualified for the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, beating Jackson State in the first round before losing to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals.

The 1998 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Jimmye Laycock in his 19th year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season with an overall record of 7–4 and a mark of 4–4 in A-10 play, tying for second place the Mid-Atlantic Division. They were ranked No. 17 in the final Sports Network poll, but did not receive a bid to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">William & Mary Tribe baseball</span> American college baseball team

The William & Mary Tribe baseball team represents the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team, founded in 1895, currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association and play their home games at the off-campus Plumeri Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 William & Mary Tribe football team</span> American college football season

The 2015 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tribe were led by 36th-year head coach Jimmye Laycock played their home games at Zable Stadium. They were members. William & Mary returned to an 11-game regular season schedule after playing 12 games the previous two seasons. The Tribe shared the CAA title with James Madison and Richmond; all three teams finished with identical 6–2 conference records. William & Mary received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated Duquesne in the first round before losing in the second round to Richmond.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 William & Mary Tribe football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 William & Mary Tribe football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tribe, led by 39th-year head coach Jimmye Laycock, played their home games at Zable Stadium. They finished the season 4–6 overall and 3–4 in CAA play to place eighth.


Christian Taylor is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for the William & Mary Tribe football team.

References

Notes

  1. ↑ "William & Mary University Colors – Brand Guidelines" . Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ TribeAthletics.com: All-time Game Results Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine . Accessed October 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ "William & Mary Tribe Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

Sources

  1. "2009 Media Guide". Tribe Athletics. The College of William & Mary . Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  2. "William and Mary Head Coach Jimmye Laycock". Tribe Athletics. The College of William & Mary . Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  3. "Tribe Football in the Pros". Tribe Athletics. The College of William & Mary. 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  4. "FCS Preseason Rankings". The Sports Network . Retrieved September 1, 2010.
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