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: Charlie Coffey Conference: Independent-
1971 Season Highlights
Charlie Coffey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Wake Forest
9
20
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Oklahoma State
16
24
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Florida State
3
17
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Tulsa
39
46
L
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. William & Mary
41
30
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Ohio
37
29
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Kentucky
27
33
L
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Virginia
6
0
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Houston
29
56
L
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Southern Mississippi
8
17
L
Sat., Nov. 27 vs. Virginia Military Institute
34
0
W
@ Roanoke, VA
1971 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 249
Scoring Average 22.6
Points Allowed 272
Defense Average 24.7
Opponents Record 48-51
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 All Independent 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.