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: Charles A. Bemier Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-
1917 Season Highlights
Charles A. Bemier enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1917 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Hampden-Sydney
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Emory & Henry
59
6
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Davidson
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Georgetown
0
28
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Wake Forest
50
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
West Virginia
3
27
L
@ Huntington, WV
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
North Carolina State
7
7
T
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Nov. 24 vs. Roanoke
70
0
W
Thu., Nov. 29 vs. Virginia Military Institute
6
0
W
@ Roanoke, VA
1917 Season Totals
Record 6-2
-1
Points Scored 220
Scoring Average 24.4
Points Allowed 75
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 13-11
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
-1
Away Record 0-2
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1917 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1917 All South Atlantic Intercollegiate Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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