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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  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Connecticut  52   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Western Michigan  31   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Rutgers  50   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Central Florida  46   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ West Virginia  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Boston College  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Syracuse  14   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Pittsburgh  7   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Temple  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Virginia  31   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Miami  24   26   L       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Florida State  17   30   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored376
  Scoring Average31.3
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record72-67
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 8-4-0 AP
18 8-4-0 Coaches
18 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2001 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-0512117Won  37-147-029055  Larry Coker
Syracuse 10-3334247 6-1196144  Paul Pasqualoni
Boston College 8-4327227Won  20-164-3195125  Tom OBrien
Virginia Tech 8-4376177Lost  17-304-3199106  Frank Beamer
Pittsburgh 7-5296245Won  34-194-3174161  Walt Harris
Temple 4-7198301 2-567193  Bobby Wallace
West Virginia 3-8235268 1-6137185  Rich Rodriguez
Rutgers 2-9119397 0-736325  Greg Schiano

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 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

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