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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Frank Beamer
Conference: Big East-

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1892 <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024

1991 Season Highlights

Frank Beamer enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1991 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. James Madison	41	12	W
Sat., Sep. 7	@ North Carolina State	0	7	L
Sat., Sep. 21	@ South Carolina	21	28	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Oklahoma	17	27	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ West Virginia	20	14	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Florida State	20	33	L	@ Orlando, FL
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Cincinnati	56	9	W
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Louisville	41	13	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Akron	42	24	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. East Carolina	17	24	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Virginia	0	38	L

1991 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	275
Scoring Average	25.0
Points Allowed	229
Defense Average	20.8
Opponents Record	77-49
Conference Record	1-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-5

1991 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1991 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Syracuse	10-2	321	200	Won 24-17	5-0	133	66	Paul Pasqualoni
Pittsburgh	6-5	244	241		3-2	121	96	Paul Hackett
West Virginia	6-5	187	224		3-4	99	133	Don Nehlen
Miami	12-0	386	100	Won 22-0	2-0	46	17	Dennis Erickson
Rutgers	6-5	217	217		2-3	88	84	Doug Graber
Boston College	4-7	247	246		2-4	138	133	Tom Coughlin
Virginia Tech	5-6	275	229		1-0	20	14	Frank Beamer
Temple	2-9	145	290		0-5	35	137	Jerry Berndt

1991 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1991 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.