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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: Henry B. Puss Redd
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Henry B. Puss Redd enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Emory & Henry  33   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Duke  0   18   L    @ Greensboro, NC   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Army  0   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. William & Mary  27   0   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Virginia  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Washington & Lee  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. North Carolina State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ North Carolina  0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Richmond  0   0   T       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Virginia Military Institute  2   2   T    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -2
  Points Scored75
  Scoring Average7.5
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record30-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record0-4 -1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 9-11177Lost  3-7  Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 7-1-114556   Jess C. Neely
North Carolina 6-2-111737   Raymond Bear Wolf
South Carolina 6-4-116886   Rex Enright
Wake Forest 4-5-116198   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-7-159100   Williams Doc Newton
Virginia Tech 3-5-27586   Henry B. Puss Redd
Maryland 2-786235   Frank M. Dobson

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southern 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.