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: Bill Dooley Conference: Independent-
1979 Season Highlights
Bill Dooley enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 @
Louisville
15
14
W
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
Appalachian State
41
32
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs. William & Mary
35
14
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Florida State
10
17
L
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Wake Forest
14
19
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Clemson
0
21
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Richmond
34
0
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Alabama
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
West Virginia
23
34
L
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Virginia
18
20
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Virginia Military Institute
27
20
W
1979 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 224
Scoring Average 20.4
Points Allowed 222
Defense Average 20.2
Opponents Record 57-34
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 1-3
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.