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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: Jerry Claiborne
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. William & Mary  20   6   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ West Virginia  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Tulane  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Virginia  20   0   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Florida State  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Richmond  0   11   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Wake Forest  15   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. George Washington  14   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  vs. Virginia Military Institute  0   6   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored93
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record18-31
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 4-593112   Jerry Claiborne
West Virginia 4-6134145   Gene Corum

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.