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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: Henry B. Puss Redd
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record5-5
  Points Scored63
  Scoring Average6.3
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record21-31
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record0-4
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 6-512559   Frank M. Dobson
Clemson 5-59895   Jess C. Neely
South Carolina 5-7100139   Don McCallister
Virginia Tech 5-563100   Henry B. Puss Redd
Virginia 2-773222   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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.