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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: Independent-

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1892 <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024

1965 Season Highlights

Jerry Claiborne enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1965 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Wake Forest	12	3	W	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Richmond	25	7	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. William & Mary	9	7	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ George Washington	17	12	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Vanderbilt	10	21	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Virginia	22	14	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Florida State	6	7	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ West Virginia	22	31	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Villanova	21	19	W
Thu., Nov. 25	vs. Virginia Military Institute	44	13	W	@ Roanoke, VA

1965 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	188
Scoring Average	18.8
Points Allowed	134
Defense Average	13.4
Opponents Record	19-29
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-3

1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1965 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colorado State	4-6	264	264					Mike Lude
New Mexico State	8-2	236	153					Warren B. Woodson
Texas El Paso	8-3	317	206	Won 13-12				Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah State	8-2	271	136					Tony Knap
Georgia Tech	7-3-1	253	171	Won 31-21				Bobby Dodd
Notre Dame	7-2-1	270	73					Ara R. Parseghian
Southern Mississippi	7-2	127	60					Thad Pie Vann
Syracuse	7-3	237	146					Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Virginia Tech	7-3	188	134					Jerry Claiborne
Boston College	6-4	209	117					James H. Jim Miller
Buffalo	5-3-2	145	78					Dick Offenhammer
Memphis	5-5	215	153					Billy J. Murphy
Miami	5-4-1	199	138					Charlie Tate
Penn State	5-5	202	151					Charles A. Rip Engle
San Jose State	5-5	184	192					Harry Anderson
Army	4-5-1	119	132					Paul Dietzel
Florida State	4-5-1	121	119					Bill Peterson
Houston	4-5-1	159	174					Bill Yeoman
Navy	4-4-2	128	129					William T. Bill Elias
Air Force	3-6-1	166	156					Ben Martin
Pittsburgh	3-7	173	311					John P. Michelosen

1965 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1965 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.