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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  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 The Hokies won the Big East Conference Championship.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. James Madison  47   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Alabama Birmingham  31   10   W       
 Thu., Sep. 23  vs. Clemson  31   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Virginia  31   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Rutgers  58   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Syracuse  62   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Pittsburgh  30   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ West Virginia  22   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Miami  43   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Temple  62   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. Boston College  38   14   W       
 Tue., Jan. 4   Florida State  29   46   L    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored484
  Scoring Average40.3
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record74-66
  Conference Record7-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-0
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
2 11-1-0 AP
3 11-1-0 Coaches
3 11-1-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1999 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 11-1484162Lost  29-467-031588  Frank Beamer
Miami 9-4432220Won  28-136-1257107  Butch Davis
Boston College 8-4297308Lost  28-624-3161156  Tom OBrien
Syracuse 7-5300256Won  20-133-4138189  Paul Pasqualoni
West Virginia 4-7292289 3-4198168  Don Nehlen
Pittsburgh 5-6281278 2-5167198  Walt Harris
Temple 2-9153366 2-5138261  Bobby Wallace
Rutgers 1-10155427 1-6110317  Terry Shea

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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