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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  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Frank O. Moselely enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. North Carolina State  13   15   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wake Forest  18   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. William & Mary  20   14   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Florida State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Virginia  40   14   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Villanova  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Richmond  51   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ West Texas A&M  26   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ West Virginia  12   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Virginia Military Institute  12   37   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record14-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 6-4222178   Frank O. Moselely
West Virginia 3-774204   Arthur Pappy Lewis

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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