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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: Henry B. Puss Redd
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Henry B. Puss Redd enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Randolph-Macon  26   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Marshall  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. North Carolina  6   13   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Tue., Oct. 17  vs. William & Mary  6   6   T    @ Richmond, VA   
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Centre  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Washington & Lee  0   6   L    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Furman  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Richmond  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Virginia  13   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Virginia Military Institute  7   19   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record22-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3 -1
  Away Record1-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 9-116545Won  6-3  Jess C. Neely
Duke 8-118342   Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina 8-1-122852   Raymond Bear Wolf
Wake Forest 7-325789   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Virginia Tech 4-5-110684   Henry B. Puss Redd
South Carolina 3-6-140163   Rex Enright
Maryland 2-763106   Frank M. Dobson
North Carolina State 2-849191   Williams Doc Newton

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Southern 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.