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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: Stanley B. Sutton
Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024
1920 Season Highlights
 Stanley B. Sutton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1920 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Hampden-Sydney  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. William & Mary  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Emory & Henry  75   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Rutgers  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Maryland  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Washington & Lee  0   13   L    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Richmond  21   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 11  vs. North Carolina State  6   14   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Centre  0   28   L    @ Louisville, KY   
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Virginia Military Institute  7   24   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1920 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record16-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record1-2
1920 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1920 South Atlantic Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 7-214955   H.C. Curley Byrd
North Carolina State 7-3284112   William M. Bill Fetzer
Virginia 5-2-214053   W. Rice Warren
Virginia Tech 4-6171111   Stanley B. Sutton
North Carolina 2-61691   Myron E. Fuller

1920 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1920 All South Atlantic Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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