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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: James R. Jimmy Kitts
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 James R. Jimmy Kitts enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ North Carolina  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Virginia  21   21   T    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ William & Mary  0   49   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Maryland  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. North Carolina State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Clemson  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Washington & Lee  13   7   W    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Richmond  7   7   T       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Virginia Military Institute  20   7   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Wed., Jan. 1   Cincinnati  6   18   L    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -3
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record36-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record0-2 -2
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 8-2-1271129Lost  10-20  Carl G. Snavely
North Carolina State 8-3226101Lost  13-34  Beattie Feathers
Wake Forest 6-315692   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
South Carolina 5-3107133   Rex Enright
Clemson 4-5147174   Frank Howard
Duke 4-513486   Wallace W. Wade
Maryland 3-6136193   Clark D. Shaughnessy
Virginia Tech 3-4-3102149Lost  6-18  James R. Jimmy Kitts

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.