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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: Charlie Coffey
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Charlie Coffey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. William & Mary  24   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Kentucky  26   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ West Virginia  10   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Southern Methodist  6   37   L    @ Irving, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. South Carolina  24   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Houston  27   54   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Virginia  27   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Alabama  6   77   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Memphis  16   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Florida State  36   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Virginia Military Institute  21   22   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed380
  Defense Average34.5
  Opponents Record58-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-6
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 3-5-2133222   Ollie Keller
Penn State 12-0447129Won  16-9  Joe Paterno
Houston 11-1363142Won  47-7  Bill Yeoman
Notre Dame 11-038289Won  24-23  Ara R. Parseghian
Temple 9-1353167   Wayne Hardin
Tulane 9-3228194Lost  7-47  Bennie Ellender
Nevada Las Vegas 8-3304151   Ron Meyer
Boston College 7-4311174   Joseph Joe Yukica
Nevada 7-4295143   Jerry Scattine
South Carolina 7-4347261   Paul Dietzel
Utah State 7-4230202   Phil Krueger
Air Force 6-4223239   Ben Martin
Pittsburgh 6-5-1225211Lost  7-28  Johnny Majors
Southern Mississippi 6-4-1227166   P.W. Bear Underwood
West Virginia 6-5212266   Bobby Bowden
Georgia Tech 5-6192211   Bill Fulcher
Miami 5-6163240   Peter R. Elliot
Cincinnati 4-7210109   Tony Mason
Marshall 4-7212288   Jack Lengyel
Navy 4-7221232   George Welsh
James Madison 3-5149164   Challace McMillin
Liberty 3-3145115   Lee Royer
Syracuse 2-9129288   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Virginia Tech 2-9223380   Charlie Coffey
Army 0-1067382   Tom Cahill
Florida State 0-1198331   Larry Jones

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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