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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: Frank Beamer
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Rutgers  59   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Syracuse  31   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Temple  23   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Arkansas State  50   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Miami Ohio  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Boston College  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ West Virginia  17   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Alabama Birmingham  37   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Miami  27   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Pittsburgh  23   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Virginia  20   34   L       
 Thu., Jan. 1   North Carolina  3   42   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored324
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average18.9
  Opponents Record67-70
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Syracuse 9-4441226Lost  18-356-1238104  Paul Pasqualoni
Virginia Tech 7-5324227Lost  3-425-2197127  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 7-5360285Lost  30-354-3219167  Don Nehlen
Pittsburgh 6-6333354Lost  7-414-3208197  Walt Harris
Miami 5-6314285 3-4215191  Butch Davis
Boston College 4-7237314 3-4173176  Tom OBrien
Temple 3-8212371 3-4150212  Ron Dickerson
Rutgers 0-11191496 0-7121347  Terry Shea

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.