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: Bill Dooley Conference: Independent-
1980 Season Highlights
Bill Dooley enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Wake Forest
16
7
W
Sat., Sep. 13 vs. East Tennessee State
35
7
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. William & Mary
7
3
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
James Madison
38
6
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Clemson
10
13
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Rhode Island
34
7
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Virginia
30
0
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Richmond
7
18
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
West Virginia
34
11
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @
Florida State
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Virginia Military Institute
21
6
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Fri., Jan. 2
Miami
10
20
L
@ Atlanta, GA
Peach Bowl
1980 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 249
Scoring Average 20.8
Points Allowed 129
Defense Average 10.8
Opponents Record 44-35
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 1-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.