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: Independent-
1965 Season Highlights
Jerry Claiborne enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Wake Forest
12
3
W
@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Richmond
25
7
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. William & Mary
9
7
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @ George Washington
17
12
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Vanderbilt
10
21
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Virginia
22
14
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Florida State
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 6 @
West Virginia
22
31
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Villanova
21
19
W
Thu., Nov. 25 vs. Virginia Military Institute
44
13
W
@ Roanoke, VA
1965 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 188
Scoring Average 18.8
Points Allowed 134
Defense Average 13.4
Opponents Record 19-29
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 2-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1965 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1965 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.