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-
1983 Season Highlights
Bill Dooley enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Wake Forest
6
13
L
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Memphis
17
10
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Virginia Military Institute
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Louisville
31
0
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Duke
27
14
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
West Virginia
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Richmond
38
0
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. William & Mary
59
21
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Tulane
26
10
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Vanderbilt
21
10
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Virginia
48
0
W
1983 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 301
Scoring Average 27.4
Points Allowed 91
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 33-55
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 3-1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.