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-
2003 Season Highlights
Frank Beamer enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
2003 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sun., Aug. 31 vs.
Central Florida
49
28
W
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
James Madison
43
0
W
Thu., Sep. 18 vs.
Texas A&M
35
19
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Connecticut
47
13
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Rutgers
48
22
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Syracuse
51
8
W
Wed., Oct. 22 @
West Virginia
7
28
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Miami
31
7
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Pittsburgh
28
31
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Temple
24
23
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Boston College
27
34
L
Sat., Nov. 29 @
Virginia
21
35
L
Fri., Dec. 26 vs.
California
49
52
L
@ Phoenix, AZ
2003 Season Totals
Record 8-5
Points Scored 460
Scoring Average 35.4
Points Allowed 300
Defense Average 23.1
Opponents Record 85-78
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 6-2
Away Record 2-3
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2003 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2003 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
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.