1909 William & Mary Orange and White football team

The 1909 William & Mary Orange and White football team^[a] represented the College of William & Mary during the 1909 college football season.

1909 William & Mary Orange and White football
Conference	Independent
1909 record	6–4
Head coach	George E. O'Hearn (2nd season)

1909 Southern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Arkansas			–					7	–	0	–	0
Texas A&M			–					7	–	0	–	1
Mississippi College			–					3	–	0	–	0
Stetson			–					3	–	0	–	1
Kentucky State			–					9	–	1	–	0
Virginia			–					7	–	1	–	0
North Carolina A&M			–					6	–	1	–	0
VPI			–					6	–	1	–	0
Florida			–					6	–	1	–	1
Elon			–					4	–	1	–	0
Spring Hill			–					4	–	1	–	0
Catholic University			–					0	–	1	–	1
North Carolina			–					5	–	2	–	0
Kendall			–					2	–	1	–	0
VMI			–					4	–	3	–	0
Navy			–					4	–	3	–	1
Texas			–					4	–	3	–	1
Tulane			–					4	–	3	–	2
West Virginia			–					4	–	3	–	2
Oklahoma			–					6	–	4	–	0
William & Mary			–					6	–	4	–	0
Georgetown			–					3	–	2	–	1
Oklahoma A&M			–					5	–	3	–	0
Davidson			–					3	–	4	–	2
Chattanooga			–					2	–	3	–	2
Wake Forest			–					2	–	4	–	0
Maryland			–					2	–	5	–	0
South Carolina			–					2	–	6	–	0
Delaware			–					1	–	6	–	1

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 18	at Virginia	Madison Hall Field Charlottesville, VA	L 0–30
1909	Norfolk Collegians	Williamsburg, VA	W 3–0
1909	at VMI	Lexington, VA (Rivalry)	L 0–6
1909	Medical College of Virginia	Williamsburg, VA	W 6–0
1909	Episcopal High School	Williamsburg, VA	W 9–0
1909	vs. Randolph–Macon	Richmond, VA	L 3–15
1909	at Hampden–Sydney	Hampden Sydney, VA	L 3–22
1909	at Norfolk High School	Norfolk, VA	W 11–0
November 20	at Richmond	Richmond, VA (I-64 Bowl)	W 15–0
1909	at Hampden–Sydney	Hampden Sydney, VA	W 15–8

Notes

• ^a Between 1896 and 1909 their nickname was "Orange and White," deriving that name from the school's former colors (William & Mary now uses green and gold).[1] Since white uniforms dirtied too quickly, they became known as the "Orange and Black" from 1910 through 1916.[1] Between 1917 and 1977 they were known as the Indians, and throughout this period a man dressing up as a Native American would ride around on a pony along the sidelines during games.[1] This practice was discontinued when the outcry of stereotyping Native Americans as well as the use of a live animal became controversial.[1] Since the 1978 season William & Mary has adopted the nickname "Tribe."[1]

References

1. "A History of W&M Mascots and Nicknames". wm.edu. The College of William & Mary. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.