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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: Robert C. McNeish
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Robert C. McNeish enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Quantico Marines  21   61   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Virginia  6   45   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ George Washington  7   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. William & Mary  0   54   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ North Carolina State  6   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Washington & Lee  7   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Richmond  12   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Duke  6   47   L    @ Winston-Salem, NC   
 Thu., Nov. 23  vs. Virginia Military Institute  0   27   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Maryland  7   63   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average7.2
  Points Allowed430
  Defense Average43.0
  Opponents Record27-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 9-0-134476Won  15-14  Frank Howard
Duke 7-3202108Won  47-6  Wallace W. Wade
Maryland 7-2-1274120   James M. Jim Tatum
Wake Forest 6-1-216854   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 5-4-192119   Beattie Feathers
North Carolina 3-5-2101122   Carl G. Snavely
South Carolina 3-4-2110114   Rex Enright
West Virginia 2-8163259   Arthur Pappy Lewis
Virginia Tech 0-1072430   Robert C. McNeish

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 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.