William & Mary Tribe football

William & Mary Tribe football
2015 William & Mary Tribe football team
First season	1893
Athletic director	Terry Driscoll
Head coach	Jimmye Laycock 36th year, 239–173–2 (.580)
Stadium	Zable Stadium
Field	Cary Field
Seating capacity	12,259
Field surface	FieldTurf Pro
Location	Williamsburg, Virginia
Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
Past conferences	Independent (1893–1906) SAIAA (1907–1910) Independent (1911–1931) 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) CAA (2007–present)
Bowl record	1–2 (.333)
Claimed nat'l titles	0
Conference titles	12
Fight song	"Tribe Fight Song"
Outfitter	Nike
Rivals	Delaware James Madison Richmond VMI
Website	TribeAthletics.com

The William & Mary Tribe are a college football team representing the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. William & Mary currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Jimmye Laycock is in his 36th year as the Tribe's head coach. Laycock is a W&M alumnus and played quarterback under legendary college football coaches Marv Levy and Lou Holtz.

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, named for the last two Virginia state capitals, Richmond and Williamsburg, claims the Capital Cup (previously known as the I-64 Trophy). In 2008, William & Mary opened the Jimmye Laycock Football Center, a state-of-the-art facility 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. And, most recently, from 1978 to the present day they have been known as the Tribe.

Results

See also: List of William & Mary Tribe football seasons

The William & Mary Tribe football team has had sporadic success during Jimmye Laycock's tenure. Since his taking over as head coach, W&M have enjoyed occasional winning seasons. The long-time head-coach has led the Tribe to multiple playoff appearances, including the national semifinal game on two occasions. Most recently, the Tribe 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 Old Dominion University, James Madison University, and the Virginia Military Institute as well as out-of-state opponents like the University of Delaware. As of 2013, only the James Madison Dukes and Richmond Spiders 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.

Series records

• Records through the 2015 season.

Opponent (Rivalry)	Match Ups	Record
Richmond (Capital Cup)	126	61–60–5
VMI (Rivalry)	88	53–33–2
Delaware (Rivalry)	40	17–23
James Madison (Rivalry)	38	17–21
Virginia (Rivalry)	35	6–28–1

Currently in the NFL

Coaches

1. Mark Duffner (Class of 1975) – Linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins
2. Ivan Fears (Class of 1976) – Running backs coach for the New England Patriots
3. Sean McDermott (Class of 1998) – Defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers
4. Mike Tomlin (Class of 1995) – Head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers; winner of Super Bowl XLIII; youngest head coach in NFL history to lead team to Super Bowl win (36 years old)
5. Alan Williams (Class of 1992) – Defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions

Players

1. Jerome Couplin III (Class of 2014) – Safety for the Philadelphia Eagles
2. Derek Cox (Class of 2009) – Cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens
3. Jonathan Grimes (Class of 2012) – Running back for the Houston Texans
4. Mike Leach (Class of 2000) – Long snapper for the Arizona Cardinals
5. Sean Lissemore (Class of 2010) – Defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
6. Tre McBride (Class of 2015) - Wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans
7. B. W. Webb (Class of 2013) – Cornerback for the Tennessee Titans

Championships

Division-only championships

Year	Coach	Conference	Division	Conference Record
1993	Jimmye Laycock	Yankee Conference	Mid-Atlantic Division	7–1
Total division-only championships		1

Conference championships

Year	Coach	Conference	Conference Record
1933	John Kellison	Virginia Conference	?
1934	John Kellison	Virginia Conference	?
1935	Thomas Dowler	Virginia Conference	?
1942	Carl M. Voyles	Southern Conference	4–0
1947	Rube McCray	Southern Conference	7–1
1966	Marv Levy	Southern Conference	4–1–1
1970	Lou Holtz	Southern Conference	3–1
1996	Jimmye Laycock	Yankee Conference	7–1
2001	Jimmye Laycock	Atlantic 10 Conference	7–2
2004	Jimmye Laycock	Atlantic 10 Conference	7–1
2010	Jimmye Laycock	Colonial Athletic Association	6–2
2015	Jimmye Laycock	Colonial Athletic Association	6–2
Total conference championships		12

Bowl games

Date	Bowl	W/L	Opponent	PF	PA
January 1, 1948	Dixie Bowl	L	Arkansas	19	21
January 1, 1949	Delta Bowl	W	Oklahoma A&M	20	0
December 28, 1970	Tangerine Bowl	L	Toledo	12	40
Total	3 bowl games	1–2		51	61

Playoffs

Year	Round	W/L	Opponent	PF	PA
1986	First Round	L	Delaware	17	51
1989	First Round	L	Furman	10	24
1990	First Round Quarterfinals	W L	Massachusetts Central Florida	38 38	0 52
1993	First Round	L	McNeese State	28	34
1996	First Round Quarterfinals	W L	Jackson State Northern Iowa	45 35	6 38
2001	First Round	L	Appalachian State	27	40
2004	First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals	W W L	Hampton Delaware James Madison	42 44 34	35 38 48
2009	First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals	W W L	Weber State Southern Illinois Villanova	38 24 13	0 3 14
2010	Second Round	L	Georgia Southern	15	31
2015	First Round Second Round	W L	Duquesne Richmond	52 13	49 48
Total	16 playoff games	7–10		510	511

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 6–3–0 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, beating out Duke and North Carolina for the title

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 (1964–68), 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 college football upsets in 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

All-time NFL Draft selections

= NFL Hall of Fame

= Canadian Football Hall of Fame

= College Football Hall of Fame

NFL Draft Selections (70)
#	Year	Round	Pick	Overall	Name	Team	Position
1	1943	6	3	43	Harvey Johnson	Brooklyn Dodgers	Back
2	1943	11	6	96	Glenn Knox	New York Giants	End
3	1943	14	4	124	Garrard "Buster" Ramsey	Chicago Cardinals	Guard
4	1943	16	1	141	Marvin Bass	Detroit Lions	Tackle
5	1943	22	6	206	John Korczowski	New York Giants	Back
6	1944	13	9	129	Bob Longacre	Pittsburgh Steelers	Back
7	1944	17	4	168	Jack Freeman	Philadelphia Eagles	Back
8	1945	25	4	256	Bill Iancelli	Boston Yanks	End
9	1945	29	8	304	Nick Forkovitch	Chicago Bears	Back
10	1946	10	8	88	Al Vandeweghe	Philadelphia Eagles	End
11	1946	11	3	93	Doc Holloway	Pittsburgh Steelers	Guard
12	1946	16	8	148	Buddy Hubbard	Philadelphia Eagles	Back
13	1946	20	8	188	Dave Butcher	Philadelphia Eagles	Back
14	1947	13	2	108	Bob Steckroth	Washington Redskins	End
15	1947	28	3	258	Ralph Sazio	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tackle
16	1948	3	3	16	Tommy Thompson	Washington Redskins	Center
17	1948	5	7	32	Knox Ramsey	Chicago Bears	Guard
18	1948	10	1	76	Stan Magdziak	New York Giants	Back
19	1948	11	7	92	Jim McDowell	Chicago Bears	Guard
20	1948	18	10	165	Harry Caughron	Chicago Cardinals	Tackle
21	1948	23	3	208	Lou Hoitsma	Washington Redskins	End
22	1948	26	8	243	Lou Creekmur	Philadelphia Eagles	Tackle
23	1949	14	7	138	Pat Haggerty	Washington Redskins	End
24	1949	16	2	153	Jack Bruce	Boston Yanks	Back
25	1950	3	7	34	George Hughes	Pittsburgh Steelers	Guard
26	1950	6	3	69	"Flyin'" Jack Cloud	Green Bay Packers	Back
27	1950	9	8	113	Vito Ragazzo	Chicago Cardinals	End
28	1950	10	12	130	Frank O'Pella	Cleveland Browns	Back
29	1950	24	4	304	Jim McDowell	Detroit Lions	Guard
30	1951	17	6	201	Ted Gehlmann	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tackle
31	1952	20	12	241	Ed Weber	Los Angeles Rams	Back
32	1953	8	4	89	John Kreamcheck	Chicago Bears	Tackle
33	1953	18	12	217	Ed Mioduszewski	Detroit Lions	Back
34	1954	3	12	37	Bill Bowman	Detroit Lions	Back
35	1954	5	12	61	George Parozzo	Detroit Lions	Tackle
36	1954	19	1	218	Jerry Sazio	Chicago Cardinals	Tackle
37	1954	22	5	258	Charlie Sumner	Chicago Bears	Back
38	1954	28	1	326	Tom Koller	Chicago Cardinals	Back
39	1955	7	10	83	Bruce Sturgess	Chicago Bears	Back
40	1955	28	7	332	Al Crow	New York Giants	Tackle
41	1956	6	1	62	Bob Lusk	Detroit Lions	Center
42	1956	14	12	169	Charlie Sidwell	Cleveland Browns	Back
43	1958	10	12	121	Elliot Schaubach	Detroit Lions	Tackle
44	1959	17	1	193	Tom Secules	Green Bay Packers	Back
45	1959	22	8	260	Lennie Rubal	Chicago Bears	Back
46	1964	5	10	66	T. W. Alley	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tackle
47	1964	11	10	150	Bob Soleau	Pittsburgh Steelers	Guard
48	1964	12	2	156	John Sapinsky	Philadelphia Eagles	Tackle
49	1968	13	9	336	Dan Darragh	Buffalo Bills	Quarterback
50	1968	16	4	412	Adin Brown	Denver Broncos	Linebacker
51	1971	15	19	383	Andy Giles	Oakland Raiders	Defensive end
52	1972	14	20	358	Dennis Cambal	Oakland Raiders	Running back
53	1972	15	25	389	Bill Davis	Miami Dolphins	Defensive tackle
54	1973	11	12	272	David Knight	New York Jets	Wide receiver
55	1974	16	15	405	Barry Beers	Kansas City Chiefs	Guard
56	1975	12	12	298	Richard Pawlewicz	Philadelphia Eagles	Running back
57	1976	16	16	447	Craig McCurdy	Detroit Lions	Linebacker
58	1982	3	28	83	John Cannon	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive end
59	1985	10	9	261	Mark Kelso	Philadelphia Eagles	Defensive back
60	1987	7	25	193	Archie Harris	Chicago Bears	Tackle
61	1987	8	23	218	Mike "Pinball" Clemons	Kansas City Chiefs	Running back
62	1987	9	9	232	Ken Lambiotte	Philadelphia Eagles	Quarterback
63	1991	7	2	170	Tyrone Shelton	Los Angeles Rams	Running back
64	1992	4	28	112	Chris Hakel	Washington Redskins	Quarterback
65	1997	2	30	60	Darren Sharper	Green Bay Packers	Defensive back
66	2009	3	9	73	Derek Cox	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive back
67	2010	6	15	184	Adrian Tracy	New York Giants	Linebacker
68	2010	7	27	234	Sean Lissemore	Dallas Cowboys	Defensive tackle
69	2013	4	17	114	B. W. Webb	Dallas Cowboys	Cornerback
70	2015	7	28	245	Tre McBride	Tennessee Titans	Wide receiver
71	2016	6	10	185	DeAndre Houston-Carson	Chicago Bears	Safety

References

Notes

Sources

External links

• Official website