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-
1982 Season Highlights
Bill Dooley enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1982 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 @ Richmond
20
9
W
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Miami
8
14
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. William & Mary
47
3
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Wake Forest
10
13
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Duke
22
21
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
West Virginia
6
16
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Appalachian State
34
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Kentucky
29
3
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Vanderbilt
0
45
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @ Virginia Military Institute
14
3
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Thu., Nov. 25 vs.
Virginia
21
14
W
1982 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 211
Scoring Average 19.2
Points Allowed 141
Defense Average 12.8
Opponents Record 39-50
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 3-1
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1982 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1982 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.