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Virginia Tech Football Team History

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Frank O. Moselely
Conference: Southern-

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1892 <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024

1959 Season Highlights

Frank O. Moselely enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1959 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. North Carolina State	13	15	L	@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Wake Forest	18	27	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. William & Mary	20	14	W	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Florida State	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Virginia	40	14	W	@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Villanova	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Richmond	51	29	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ West Texas A&M	26	21	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ West Virginia	12	0	W
Thu., Nov. 26	vs. Virginia Military Institute	12	37	L	@ Roanoke, VA

1959 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	222
Scoring Average	22.2
Points Allowed	178
Defense Average	17.8
Opponents Record	14-36
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-1

1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1959 Southern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Virginia Tech	6-4	222	178					Frank O. Moselely
West Virginia	3-7	74	204					Arthur Pappy Lewis

1959 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1959 All Southern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).