1899 William & Mary Orange and White football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–3
Head coach
CaptainJ. E. Elliott
1899 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
VMI    0 0
VPI    4 1 0
Delaware    6 2 0
Arkansas    3 1 1
Georgetown    5 2 1
Texas A&M    4 2 0
Oklahoma    2 1 0
Baylor    2 1 1
Guilford    2 1 1
Navy    5 3 0
Virginia    4 3 2
Add-Ran    0 0 1
Richmond    2 2 0
South Carolina    2 3 0
West Virginia    2 3 0
William & Mary    2 3 0
North Carolina A&M    1 2 2
Davidson    1 3 1
Maryland    1 4 0
Marshall    0 0 1

The 1899 William & Mary Orange and White football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as an independent during the 1899 college football season. Led by William H. Burke in his first and only season as head coach, the Orange and White compiled a record of 2–3.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21at RichmondL 0–41[1][2]
October 303:00 p.m.Hampden–SydneyWilliamsburg, VAL 0–6[3]
November 11Portsmouth Athletic ClubWilliamsburg, VAL 0–6[4]
November 18Hampton Athletic ClubW 41–0
December 2vs. Baltimore City College
W 6–52,000[5]

References

  1. "Easy Victory For The College". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. October 20, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Victory For Richmond". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. October 22, 1899. p. 15. Retrieved September 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Football At Williamsburg". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 31, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved September 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Portsmouth Vs. William & Mary". The Norfolk Landmark. Norfolk, Virginia. November 11, 1899. p. 5. Retrieved September 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Echoes From The Gridiron". The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, Virginia. December 3, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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