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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  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Henry B. Puss Redd enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Catawba  34   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Marshall  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Richmond  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. William & Mary  13   20   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Georgetown  4   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Washington & Lee  21   0   W    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Virginia  6   0   W    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Furman  38   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Centre  10   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. Virginia Military Institute  0   14   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored140
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record12-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 7-220352   Wallace W. Wade
Wake Forest 7-3193113   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Clemson 6-2-118273   Frank Howard
North Carolina 6-415998   Raymond Bear Wolf
Virginia Tech 5-5140145   Henry B. Puss Redd
North Carolina State 3-6120161   Williams Doc Newton
South Carolina 3-6107146   Rex Enright
Maryland 2-6-139171   John E. Jack Faber

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.