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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  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Aug. 25  vs. Arkansas State  63   7   W    @ Blacksburg, VA   
 Sun., Sep. 1  vs. Louisiana State  26   8   W       
 Thu., Sep. 12  vs. Marshall  47   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Texas A&M  13   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Western Michigan  30   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  @ Boston College  28   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Rutgers  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Temple  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Pittsburgh  21   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Syracuse  42   50   L       
 Wed., Nov. 20  vs. West Virginia  18   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Virginia  21   9   W       
 Sat., Dec. 7  @ Miami  45   56   L       
 Tue., Dec. 31   Air Force  20   13   W    @ San Francisco, CA   Emerald Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record10-4
  Points Scored429
  Scoring Average30.6
  Points Allowed263
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record100-78
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record6-2
  Away Record3-2
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 10-4-0 AP
14 10-4-0 Coaches
14 10-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-1527248Lost  24-317-0297140  Larry Coker
West Virginia 9-4396302Lost  22-486-1212116  Rich Rodriguez
Pittsburgh 9-4331232 5-2185138  Walt Harris
Virginia Tech 10-4429263Won  20-133-4209202  Frank Beamer
Boston College 9-4392253Won  51-253-4180157  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 4-8347406 2-5169245  Paul Pasqualoni
Temple 4-8242351 2-5124208  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 1-11167397 0-779249  Greg Schiano

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.