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: Jimmy Sharpe Conference: Independent-
1976 Season Highlights
Jimmy Sharpe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1976 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 @
Wake Forest
23
6
W
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Texas A&M
0
19
L
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Southern Mississippi
16
7
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. William & Mary
15
27
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Virginia Military Institute
37
7
W
@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Virginia
14
10
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Kent
42
14
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
West Virginia
24
7
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Tulsa
31
35
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @ Richmond
0
16
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Florida State
21
28
L
1976 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 223
Scoring Average 20.3
Points Allowed 176
Defense Average 16.0
Opponents Record 37-41
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 2-3
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1976 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1976 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.