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-
1999 Season Highlights
Frank Beamer enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
The Hokies won the Big East Conference Championship.
1999 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 vs.
James Madison
47
0
W
Sat., Sep. 11 vs.
Alabama Birmingham
31
10
W
Thu., Sep. 23 vs.
Clemson
31
11
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Virginia
31
7
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Rutgers
58
20
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Syracuse
62
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Pittsburgh
30
17
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
West Virginia
22
20
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Miami
43
10
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Temple
62
7
W
Fri., Nov. 26 vs.
Boston College
38
14
W
Tue., Jan. 4
Florida State
29
46
L
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1999 Season Totals
Record 11-1
Points Scored 484
Scoring Average 40.3
Points Allowed 162
Defense Average 13.5
Opponents Record 74-66
Conference Record 7-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 5-0
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
2 11-1-0
AP
3 11-1-0
Coaches
3 11-1-0
USA Today/ESPN
1999 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1999 All Big East Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.