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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  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Akron  52   23   W       
 Thu., Sep. 7  @ East Carolina  45   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Rutgers  49   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Boston College  48   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Temple  35   13   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12  vs. West Virginia  48   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Syracuse  22   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Pittsburgh  37   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Miami  21   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Central Florida  44   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Virginia  42   21   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Clemson  41   20   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored484
  Scoring Average40.3
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average22.4
  Opponents Record81-58
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-1
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
6 11-1-0 AP
6 11-1-0 Coaches
6 11-1-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2000 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 11-1506190Won  37-207-031067  Butch Davis
Virginia Tech 11-1484269Won  41-206-1260156  Frank Beamer
Pittsburgh 7-5296247 4-3174167  Walt Harris
Syracuse 6-5294212 4-3162145  Paul Pasqualoni
Boston College 7-5378277Won  31-173-4173205  Tom OBrien
West Virginia 7-5356363Won  49-383-4179226  Don Nehlen
Temple 4-7224269 1-6117192  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 3-8233399 0-795312  Terry Shea

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 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

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.