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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 Beamer
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 The Hokies won the Big East Conference Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Akron  21   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Boston College  45   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Rutgers  30   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Syracuse  21   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Temple  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Pittsburgh  34   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  47   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. East Carolina  35   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Miami  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. West Virginia  31   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Virginia  26   9   W       
 Tue., Dec. 31  vs. Nebraska  21   41   L    @ Miami, FL   
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average30.8
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record68-60
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record3-1
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 10-2-0 AP
12 10-2-0 Coaches
12 10-2-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1996 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 10-2370209 6-1220111  Frank Beamer
Miami 9-3368210Won  31-216-1233111  Butch Davis
Syracuse 9-3437208Won  30-176-1291105  Paul Pasqualoni
West Virginia 8-4271156Lost  13-204-3181112  Don Nehlen
Pittsburgh 4-7214430 3-4121242  Johnny Majors
Boston College 5-7264364 2-5138220  Dan Henning
Rutgers 2-9143380 1-678238  Terry Shea
Temple 1-10218386 0-7140263  Ron Dickerson

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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