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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: Jerry Claiborne
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 The Hokies won the Southern Conference Championship.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Kentucky  14   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Wake Forest  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Virginia  10   0   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ George Washington  22   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. William & Mary  28   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Florida State  31   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Richmond  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ North Carolina State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ West Virginia  28   3   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Virginia Military Institute  35   20   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record22-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record5-2
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 8-2216126   Jerry Claiborne
West Virginia 4-6154201   Gene Corum

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.