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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  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Frank O. Moselely enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ North Carolina State  14   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. West Virginia  15   0   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Clemson  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Wake Forest  22   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ William & Mary  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Virginia  40   6   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Richmond  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Davidson  7   9   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ George Washington  8   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Virginia Military Institute  13   12   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record14-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 6-4173103   Frank O. Moselely
West Virginia 0-8-240259   Gene Corum

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.