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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: J.E. Jack Ingersell
Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 J.E. Jack Ingersell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Richmond  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Hampden-Sydney  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ West Virginia  0   20   L    @ Charleston, WV   
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Yale  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. North Carolina State  40   0   W    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. North Carolina  14   7   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Wake Forest  52   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Roanoke  41   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Virginia Military Institute  23   14   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record15-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record0-2
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 South Atlantic Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 7-219360   J.E. Jack Ingersell
North Carolina 5-413493   Thomas J. Campbell
Virginia 4-5106172   Peyton R. Evans
North Carolina State 2-524191   Britt Paterson

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All South Atlantic Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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