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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: J. Lewis Ingles
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1897 <- 1898 -> 1899 --> 2024
1898 Season Highlights
 J. Lewis Ingles enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1898 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. North Carolina  6   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Guilford College  17   0   W       
 Mon., Nov. 7  vs. UMBC  0   23   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. King College  58   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Bellevue School  34   0   W       
 
1898 Season Totals
  Record3-2
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average23.0
  Points Allowed51
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record9-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-0
1898 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1898 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 9-02018   William A. Reynolds
Kentucky 7-01800   W.R. Bass
Texas 5-11364   D.F. Edwards
Georgia 4-27070   Charles McCarthy
Virginia Tech 3-211551   J. Lewis Ingles
Auburn 2-14747   John W. Heisman
Tulane 1-11446   John Lombard
Vanderbilt 1-5961   R.G. Acton
Georgia Tech 0-3667   R.B. Cow Nalley
North Carolina State 0-1034   W.C. Riddick

1898 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1898 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.