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-
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
Record 5-4
Points Scored 104
Scoring Average 11.6
Points Allowed 41
Defense Average 4.6
Opponents Record 19-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-2
1908 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.