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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Henry Macauley Mac McEver
Conference: Southern-

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1892 <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024

1945 Season Highlights

Henry Macauley Mac McEver enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1945 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. North Carolina	0	14	L	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. William & Mary	0	38	L	@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Maryland	21	13	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Virginia	13	31	L	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Nov. 3	@ North Carolina State	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Clemson	0	35	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Richmond	44	6	W
Thu., Nov. 22	vs. Virginia Military Institute	0	7	L	@ Roanoke, VA

1945 Season Totals
Record	2-6
Points Scored	78
Scoring Average	9.8
Points Allowed	150
Defense Average	18.8
Opponents Record	27-18
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	0-2

1945 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1945 Southern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	6-3-1	211	73					Frank Howard
Duke	6-2	229	114					Edmund M. Eddie Cameron
Maryland	6-2-1	219	105					Paul W. Bear Bryant
North Carolina	5-5	113	149					Carl G. Snavely
Wake Forest	5-3-1	163	151	Won 26-14				Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State	3-6	131	144					Beattie Feathers
South Carolina	2-4-3	113	192	Lost 14-26				John D. McMillan
Virginia Tech	2-6	78	150					Henry Macauley Mac McEver

1945 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1945 All Southern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.