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The 1925 VPI Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1925 season. In its fifth season under head coach B. C. Cubbage, VPI compiled a 5–3–2 record (3–3–1 against conference opponents), finished in tenth place in the Southern Conference, and was outscored by a total of 52 to 39. The team played its home games at Miles Field in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Schedule

Game summaries

Lynchburg

VPI's first game of the season was a victory over Lynchburg at Miles Field.

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Handy (left guard), Moran (center), Ray (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Robertson (quarterback), Esleeck (left halfback), DeLaBarre (right halfback), Moss (fullback). The substitutes were: Adams, Anderson, Bird, Bond, Downing, Faulkner, Hargis, Jeffries, Lineberry, Von Erickson, Williams and Wray.

The starting lineup for Lynchburg was: Perry (left end), Robert Givens (left tackle), Frank Suttenfield (left guard), Ralph Shank (center), Allen (right guard), George West (right tackle), Grant (right end), James Barbee (quarterback), Harrison McMains (left halfback), Walter Thomas (right halfback), Max Leitman (fullback). The substitutes were: Carroll, Ross and Rowley.

Roanoke

After their victory over Lynchburg, VPI played Roanoke College at Miles Field.

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Handy (left guard), Moran (center), Ray (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Robertson (quarterback), Faulkner (left halfback), DeLaBarre (right halfback), Moss (fullback). The substitutes were: Anderson.

The starting lineup for Roanoke was: Lloyd Seay (left end), Tony Giesen (left tackle), C. C. Marsh (left guard), F. L. Logan (center), Maurice Givens (right guard), S. F. Davies (right tackle), P. Rutherford (right end), John Dietrich (quarterback), C. F. Bissenger (left halfback), John Miller (right halfback), A. D. Hurt (fullback). The substitutes were: D. S. Ellicock, Raymond Haislip and Charles Wilson.

Hampden–Sydney

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Handy (left guard), Moran (center), Ray (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Anderson (quarterback), Esleeck (left halfback), Robinson (right halfback), Faulkner (fullback). The substitutes were: Bird, Bond, DeLaBarre, Gaines, Hargis, Jeffries, Moss, Williams and Wray.

The starting lineup for Hampden–Sydney was: Charles Turley (left end), Stuart Worden (left tackle), Robert Nance (left guard), Alfred Dudley (center), Edwin Stover (right guard), Harry Myles (right tackle), Richard Roberts (right end), John Brinser (quarterback), Ward Palmer (left halfback), Jones (right halfback), Alvin Lyons (fullback). The substitutes were: Alexander, Alfred Adkins, Ayres, Gordon Clarke, Hudson, David Reveley, William Richardson and Zimmerman.

Auburn

The starting lineup for Auburn was: Ollinger (left end), Pruett (left tackle), Long (left guard), Robinson (center), McFadden (right guard), Harkins (right tackle), Spinks (right end), Williams (quarterback), Tuxworth (left halfback), P. Green (right halfback), Salter (fullback). The substitutes were: Bogue, Crane, Finch, Johnson, Market and Patterson.

Maryland

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Handy (left guard), Moran (center), Jeffries (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Robertson (quarterback), Moss (left halfback), Esleeck (right halfback), DeLaBarre (fullback). The substitutes were: Bond, Faulkner and Wray.

The starting lineup for Maryland was: Bill Supplee (left end), Walter Bromley (left tackle), Arthur Bonnet (left guard), Harold Bafford (center), John R. Lanigan (right guard), John Waters (right tackle), William Beatty (right end), Edward Tenney (quarterback), David Whelchel (left halfback), Lewis "Knocky" Thomas (right halfback), Fred Linkous (fullback). The substitutes were: Donald Adams, Kirkland Besley, Brown, Cardwell, Granger, Pugh, Edwin Rothgeb, Schaffer, Myron Stevens, Walter Troxell and Earl Zulick.

Washington and Lee

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Handy (left guard), Moran (center), Jeffries (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Robertson (quarterback), Esleeck (left halfback), DeLaBarre (right halfback), Moss (fullback). The substitutes were: Anderson, Bond, Petty and Von Erickson.

The starting lineup for Washington and Lee was: R. I. Daves (left end), Warren E. Tilson (left tackle), Leslie Stemmons (left guard), Archie Hawkins (center), Charlie Van Horn (right guard), Robert Holt (right tackle), James Kay Thomas (right end), Burnell Tips (quarterback), Henry Wilson (left halfback), William Palmer (right halfback), Ty Rauber (fullback). The substitutes were: Francis Barclay, Merrell Budnick and John McVay.

South Carolina

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Miles (left tackle), Jones (left guard), Moran (center), Handy (right guard), Greene (right tackle), Petty (right end), Robertson (quarterback), Esleeck (left halfback), DeLaBarre (right halfback), Moss (fullback). The substitutes were: Faulkner.

The starting lineup for South Carolina was: Samuel Burke (left end), J. C. Long (left tackle), Henry Bartelle (left guard), William Boyd (center), James Pruitt (right guard), Floyd Thomas (right tackle), William Swink (right end), William Jeffords (quarterback), W. H. Boatwright (left halfback), W. W. "Red" Swink (right halfback), Alexander Jaskewicz (fullback). The substitutes were: Bill Rogers and Robert Wimberley.

NC State

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Handy (left guard), Moran (center), Jones (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Robertson (quarterback), DeLaBarre (left halfback), Moss (right halfback), Faulkner (fullback). The substitutes were: Anderson, Bond, Esleeck, Jeffries, Petty and Williams.

The starting lineup for NC State was: William Beatty (left end), J. Kilgore (left tackle), William White (left guard), Fred Logan (center), Newlin Nicholson (right guard), B. R. Bynum (right tackle), Charles Austell (right end), Alfred Johnston (quarterback), G. E. Hunsucker (left halfback), Jack McDowall (right halfback), Walter Shuford (fullback). The substitutes were: William Donnell, Faulkner, Charles Lambe and Arthur Thomas.

Virginia

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Handy (left guard), Moran (center), Jones (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Robertson (quarterback), DeLaBarre (left halfback), Faulkner (right halfback), Esleeck (fullback).

The starting lineup for Virginia was: Arnold (left end), Mul Holland (left tackle), A. Cockrill (left guard), Theodore Phillips (center), Charles Mackall (right guard), Bickerton Cardwell (right tackle), William Branble (right end), A. Carter Diffey (quarterback), John Hushion (left halfback), Edmond Laird (right halfback), Quintis Hutter (fullback). The substitutes were: W. H. Ahner and John Loth.

VMI

The starting lineup for VPI was: Holly (left end), Greene (left tackle), Jones (left guard), Moran (center), Handy (right guard), Miles (right tackle), Brigham (right end), Anderson (quarterback), Bond (left halfback), Faulkner (right halfback), Moss (fullback). The substitutes were: DeLaBarre, Esleeck, Jeffries, Petty, Robertson and Williams.

The starting lineup for VMI was: John Fain (left end), Herman Kulp (left tackle), Karlyle O'Berry (left guard), Joseph Mondy (center), J. C. Smith (right guard), Claude Moorman (right tackle), Newton Barkley (right end), Paul Caldwell (quarterback), Oliver Gfroerer (left halfback), Archie Deitrich (right halfback), Windy White (fullback). The substitutes were: Karl Harmeling, Kelly, John Willis and Edward Yates.

Players

Coaching and training staff

• Head coach: B. C. Cubbage
• Assistant coaches
  • Backfield coach: Charley Way
• Manager: J. P. King
• Freshman head coach: Henry Redd
• Freshman Manager: W. P. Wilkins

References

1. "1925 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
2. "Gobblers Defeat Lynchburg 10 to 0". Daily Press. September 20, 1925. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "V. P. I. Scores Over Lynchburg College". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. September 20, 1925. p. 73. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
4. "Roanoke Fights V. P. I. To A Scoreless Tie". Daily Press. September 27, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "V. P. I. and Roanoke in Pointless Game". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. September 27, 1925. p. 67. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
6. "Tech Held to Scoreless Tie". Brackety-ack. Roanoke College. October 2, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
7. "V.P.I. Rallies To Win Over Tigers By 13-3". Daily Press. October 4, 1925. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "V. P. I. Scores 13-3 Foot Ball Victory". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. October 4, 1925. p. 86. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
9. "Tigers Defeat Gobblers 19 to 0". The Auburn Plainsman. Auburn University. October 10, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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11. "V. P. I. Still Jinx of the Old Liners". The Diamondback. University of Maryland, College Park. October 20, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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17. Harper, Robert (October 31, 1925). "Tech Is Primed For Clash Today With Gamecocks". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
18. Harper, Robert (October 31, 1925). "Tech Is Primed For Clash Today With Gamecocks (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 10. Retrieved September 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
19. "South Carolina Is Licked By Gobblers". Daily Press. November 1, 1925. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
20. "Birds Lose To Virginia Tech By Touchdown". The Gamecock. University of South Carolina. November 13, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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22. "V.P.I. Held In a Tie With State". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. November 8, 1925. p. II-3. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
23. "Wolfpack Holds Strong Gobbler Team Scoreless". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 13, 1925. p. 4. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
24. "Poly and N. C. State in Pointless Clash". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 8, 1925. p. 75. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
25. "Virginia Hands Out Blanks To Gobblers". Daily Press. November 15, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
26. "Virginia Wins From V.P.I. Team". The Daily Progress. University of Virginia. November 16, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
27. "Virginia Is Winner Over V. P. I., 10 to 0". The Sunday Star. Library of Congress. November 15, 1925. p. 97. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
28. "Flying Squadron Loses Thrilling Turkey Day Battle To Ancient Rivals--Va. Tech 7; V. M. I. 0". The Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. November 30, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
29. "Virginia Poly Winner Over Flying Squadron". The Baltimore Sun. November 27, 1925. p. 14. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
30. "V. P. I. Downed V. M. I. 7 to 0 in Annual Turkey Day Contest At Roanoke". Rockbridge County News. Library of Virginia. December 3, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

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