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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Frank O. Moselely enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. East Carolina  37   2   W    @ Bluefield, WV   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Tulane  14   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. North Carolina State  35   6   W    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Florida State  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. William & Mary  34   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Richmond  46   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Virginia  14   7   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Clemson  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Wake Forest  13   13   T       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Virginia Military Institute  45   0   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored264
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record28-35
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record2-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 7-2-126498   Frank O. Moselely
West Virginia 6-4130106   Arthur Pappy Lewis

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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.