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Virginia Tech Football Team History

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Frank O. Moselely
Conference: Southern-

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1892 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Frank O. Moselely enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Wake Forest	0	13	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Pennsylvania	33	0	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ William & Mary	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Florida State	24	20	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Richmond	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Virginia	17	13	W	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. George Washington	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Clemson	16	21	L	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. North Carolina State	34	26	W	@ Bluefield, WV
Thu., Nov. 24	vs. Virginia Military Institute	39	13	W	@ Roanoke, VA

1955 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	133
Defense Average	13.3
Opponents Record	22-26
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	3-1

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1955 Southern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
West Virginia	8-2	285	104					Arthur Pappy Lewis
Virginia Tech	6-3-1	191	133					Frank O. Moselely

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.