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Virginia Tech Football Team History

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Frank Beamer
Conference: Big East-

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1892 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Frank Beamer enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. East Carolina	38	3	W
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Clemson	37	0	W
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Miami	27	20	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Pittsburgh	27	7	W
Thu., Oct. 8	@ Boston College	17	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Temple	24	28	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Alabama Birmingham	41	0	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. West Virginia	27	13	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Syracuse	26	28	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Rutgers	47	7	W
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Virginia	32	36	L
Tue., Dec. 29	Alabama	38	7	W	@ Nashville, TN	Music City Bowl

1998 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	381
Scoring Average	31.8
Points Allowed	149
Defense Average	12.4
Opponents Record	67-70
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	4-1

1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
23	9-3-0	AP
19	9-3-0	Coaches
19	9-3-0	USA Today/ESPN

1998 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Syracuse	8-4	478	300	Lost 10-31	6-1	317	148	Paul Pasqualoni
Miami	9-3	448	298	Won 46-23	5-2	235	175	Butch Davis
Virginia Tech	9-3	381	149	Won 38-7	5-2	195	103	Frank Beamer
West Virginia	8-4	410	267	Lost 31-34	5-2	231	134	Don Nehlen
Boston College	4-7	273	311		3-4	147	165	Tom OBrien
Rutgers	5-6	206	376		2-5	112	270	Terry Shea
Temple	2-9	198	360		2-5	100	226	Bobby Wallace
Pittsburgh	2-9	234	334		0-7	128	244	Walt Harris

1998 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1998 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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