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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 O. Moselely
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Frank O. Moselely enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Tulane  14   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ West Virginia  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ William & Mary  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Villanova  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Virginia  7   38   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Florida State  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Richmond  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Wake Forest  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. North Carolina State  0   12   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Virginia Military Institute  6   14   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record23-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Virginia 7-2-1179118   Arthur Pappy Lewis
Virginia Tech 4-6114148   Frank O. Moselely

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.