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 O. Moselely Conference: Southern-
1956 Season Highlights
Frank O. Moselely enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
East Carolina
37
2
W
@ Bluefield, WV
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Tulane
14
21
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
North Carolina State
35
6
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Florida State
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. William & Mary
34
7
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Richmond
46
14
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Virginia
14
7
W
@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Clemson
6
21
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Wake Forest
13
13
T
Thu., Nov. 22 vs. Virginia Military Institute
45
0
W
@ Roanoke, VA
1956 Season Totals
Record 7-2
-1
Points Scored 264
Scoring Average 26.4
Points Allowed 98
Defense Average 9.8
Opponents Record 28-35
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
-1
Away Record 2-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1956 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1956 All Southern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.