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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: Henry B. Puss Redd
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Henry B. Puss Redd enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Roanoke  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Duke  0   25   L    @ Greensboro, NC   
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Tennessee  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. William & Mary  0   12   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ North Carolina State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Washington & Lee  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Hampden-Sydney  31   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Richmond  7   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Virginia  14   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Virginia Military Institute  12   6   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record20-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-4
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 8-212465   Frank M. Dobson
Duke 7-2-122856Won  25-0  Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina 7-1-117339   Raymond Bear Wolf
North Carolina State 5-3-19192   Williams Doc Newton
South Carolina 5-6-1192166   Don McCallister
Virginia Tech 5-5117116   Henry B. Puss Redd
Clemson 4-4-112864   Jess C. Neely
Wake Forest 3-667220   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Virginia 2-752169   Frank J. Murray

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Southern 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.