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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: Robert C. McNeish
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Robert C. McNeish enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Quantico Marines  14   33   L    @ Alexandria, VA   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Maryland  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ William & Mary  13   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Virginia  0   26   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. George Washington  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Duke  7   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. North Carolina State  13   14   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Washington & Lee  6   6   T    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Richmond  28   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Virginia Military Institute  28   28   T    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record1-7 -2
  Points Scored130
  Scoring Average13.0
  Points Allowed272
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record25-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4 -2
  Away Record1-3
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 9-126682Won  20-7  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina 7-4190205Lost  13-27  Carl G. Snavely
Duke 6-3260117   Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 4-4-2232216   Frank Howard
South Carolina 4-6145168   Rex Enright
Wake Forest 4-6207183   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-7134192   Beattie Feathers
Virginia Tech 1-7-2130272   Robert C. McNeish

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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