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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: Frank Beamer
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Coastal

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 20th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Northeastern  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ North Carolina  35   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Duke  36   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Cincinnati  29   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Georgia Tech  27   38   L       
 Thu., Oct. 12  @ Boston College  3   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Southern Mississippi  36   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 26  vs. Clemson  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Miami  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Kent  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Wake Forest  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Virginia  17   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 30   Georgia  24   31   L    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored336
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record79-64
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record3-1
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 10-3-0 AP
18 10-3-0 Coaches
18 10-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2006 Atlantic Coast-Coastal Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 9-5349257Lost  35-387-2219164  Chan Gailey
Virginia Tech 10-3336143Lost  24-316-218693  Frank Beamer
Virginia 5-7181214 4-4124116  Al Groh
Miami 7-6255201Won  21-203-5127127  Larry Coker
North Carolina 3-9216366 2-6109221  John Bunting
Duke 0-12179406 0-8124280  Ted Roof

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.