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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: Charles A. Bemier
Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 1916 <- 1917 -> 1918 --> 2024
1917 Season Highlights
 Charles A. Bemier enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1917 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Hampden-Sydney  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Emory & Henry  59   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Davidson  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Georgetown  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Wake Forest  50   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ West Virginia  3   27   L    @ Huntington, WV   
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. North Carolina State  7   7   T    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Roanoke  70   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Virginia Military Institute  6   0   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1917 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record13-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record0-2
1917 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1917 South Atlantic Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina State 6-2-111271   Harry Hartsell
Virginia Tech 6-2-122075   Charles A. Bemier
North Carolina 0-000   Thomas J. Campbell

1917 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1917 All South Atlantic Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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