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: Independent-
1969 Season Highlights
Jerry Claiborne enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1969 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Alabama
13
17
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Wake Forest
10
16
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Richmond
10
17
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Kentucky
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
South Carolina
16
17
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Buffalo
21
7
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. William & Mary
48
7
W
@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Florida State
10
10
T
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Duke
48
12
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Thu., Nov. 27 vs. Virginia Military Institute
52
0
W
@ Roanoke, VA
1969 Season Totals
Record 4-5
-1
Points Scored 234
Scoring Average 23.4
Points Allowed 110
Defense Average 11.0
Opponents Record 33-36
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
-1
Away Record 1-2
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1969 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1969 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.