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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: R.M. Brown
Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 1907 <- 1908 -> 1909 --> 2024
1908 Season Highlights
 R.M. Brown enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1908 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Hampden-Sydney  50   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Clemson  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Princeton  4   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Virginia Military Institute  10   0   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Washington & Lee  15   4   W    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. North Carolina  10   0   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. George Washington  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Navy  4   15   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. North Carolina State  5   6   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 
1908 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored104
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed41
  Defense Average4.6
  Opponents Record19-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-2
1908 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1908 South Atlantic Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia 7-0-11069   Merritt T. Cooke, Jr.
North Carolina State 6-115711   Mickey Whitehurst
Virginia Tech 5-410441   R.M. Brown
North Carolina 3-3-36271   Edward L. Eddie Green

1908 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1908 All South Atlantic Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.