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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: Henry B. Puss Redd
Conference: Southern-

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1892 <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024

1936 Season Highlights

Henry B. Puss Redd enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1936 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 17	vs. Roanoke	16	7	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Clemson	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Maryland	0	6	L	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. William & Mary	14	0	W	@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Oct. 17	@ South Carolina	0	14	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ North Carolina State	0	13	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Richmond	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Washington & Lee	0	27	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Virginia	7	6	W
Thu., Nov. 26	vs. Virginia Military Institute	6	0	W	@ Roanoke, VA

1936 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	63
Scoring Average	6.3
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	10.0
Opponents Record	21-31
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	0-4

1936 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1936 Southern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Maryland	6-5	125	59					Frank M. Dobson
Clemson	5-5	98	95					Jess C. Neely
South Carolina	5-7	100	139					Don McCallister
Virginia Tech	5-5	63	100					Henry B. Puss Redd
Virginia	2-7	73	222					G.K. Gus Tebell

1936 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1936 All Southern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.