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: Robert C. McNeish Conference: Southern-
1948 Season Highlights
Robert C. McNeish enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. George Washington
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Virginia
0
28
L
@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Maryland
0
28
L
@ Washington, DC
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. William & Mary
0
30
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Duke
0
7
L
@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Army
7
49
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Washington & Lee
7
14
L
@ Lynchburg, VA
Sat., Nov. 13 @ Richmond
7
7
T
Thu., Nov. 25 vs. Virginia Military Institute
7
33
L
@ Roanoke, VA
1948 Season Totals
Record 0-8
-1
Points Scored 28
Scoring Average 3.1
Points Allowed 209
Defense Average 23.2
Opponents Record 23-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-7
Away Record 0-1
-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 All Southern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.