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Virginia Tech Football Team History


Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
 Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Frank O. Moselely
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Frank O. Moselely enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Marshall  18   12   W    @ Bluefield, WV   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Davidson  20   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Virginia  0   33   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ George Washington  13   38   L    @ Alexandria, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Duke  6   55   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. North Carolina State  14   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Washington & Lee  0   60   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ William & Mary  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Richmond  20   14   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Virginia Military Institute  7   20   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average31.1
  Opponents Record21-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-6
  Away Record1-2
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 10-038175Won  28-13  James M. Jim Tatum
Clemson 7-319697Lost  0-14  Frank Howard
Wake Forest 6-4200142   Tom Rogers
Duke 5-4-1201157   William D. Bill Murray
South Carolina 5-4175135   Rex Enright
West Virginia 5-5225190   Arthur Pappy Lewis
North Carolina State 3-7141203   Beattie Feathers
North Carolina 2-8120224   Carl G. Snavely
Virginia Tech 2-8105311   Frank O. Moselely

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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