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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: Frank O. Moselely
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Frank O. Moselely enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Marshall  7   0   W    @ Bluefield, WV   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Virginia  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Rutgers  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Richmond  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ William & Mary  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Washington & Lee  32   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Citadel  22   0   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ West Virginia  7   12   L    @ Bluefield, WV   
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Miami  0   26   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Virginia Military Institute  13   28   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record17-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Virginia 8-2309154Lost  19-42  Arthur Pappy Lewis
Virginia Tech 5-5142124   Frank O. Moselely

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.