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-
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
Record 11-1
Points Scored 484
Scoring Average 40.3
Points Allowed 269
Defense Average 22.4
Opponents Record 81-58
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 4-1
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 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.