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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 <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights

Jerry Claiborne enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1968 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Alabama	7	14	L	@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 28	@ William & Mary	12	0	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Kansas State	19	34	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Wake Forest	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Miami	8	13	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. West Virginia	27	12	W
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Florida State	40	22	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Richmond	31	18	W
Sat., Nov. 16	@ South Carolina	17	6	W
Thu., Nov. 28	vs. Virginia Military Institute	55	6	W	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Dec. 14	Mississippi	17	34	L	@ Memphis, TN	Liberty Bowl

1968 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	240
Scoring Average	21.8
Points Allowed	165
Defense Average	15.0
Opponents Record	45-36
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1968 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Penn State	11-0	354	120	Won 15-14				Joe Paterno
San Diego State	9-0-1	377	155					Don Coryell
Boise State	8-2	324	124					Tony Knap
Eastern Michigan	8-2	248	91					Dan Boisture
Florida State	8-3	308	211	Lost 27-31				Bill Peterson
Nevada Las Vegas	8-1	266	103					Bill Ireland
Air Force	7-3	251	156					Ben Martin
Army	7-3	270	137					Tom Cahill
Buffalo	7-3	185	183					Richard Doc Urich
Notre Dame	7-2-1	376	170					Ara R. Parseghian
Utah State	7-3	247	142					Chuck Mills
Virginia Tech	7-4	240	165	Lost 17-34				Jerry Claiborne
West Virginia	7-3	207	141					Jim Carlen
Boston College	6-3	253	196					Joseph Joe Yukica
Syracuse	6-4	252	154					Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Ball State	5-4	189	218					Wave Myers
Houston	5-3-2	325	154					Bill Yeoman
Miami	5-5	161	131					Charlie Tate
New Mexico State	5-5	228	244					Jim Wood
Georgia Tech	4-6	158	263					Bud Carson
Southern Mississippi	4-6	228	231					Thad Pie Vann
San Jose State	3-7	148	403					Harry Anderson
Navy	2-8	136	303					William T. Bill Elias
Northern Illinois	2-8	154	258					Howard Fletcher
Tulane	2-8	163	300					Jim Pittman
Pittsburgh	1-9	99	393					David R. Hart

1968 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1968 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.