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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 Beamer
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. East Carolina  38   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Clemson  37   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Miami  27   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Pittsburgh  27   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 8  @ Boston College  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Temple  24   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Alabama Birmingham  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. West Virginia  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Syracuse  26   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Rutgers  47   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Virginia  32   36   L       
 Tue., Dec. 29   Alabama  38   7   W    @ Nashville, TN   Music City Bowl
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored381
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record67-70
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
23 9-3-0 AP
19 9-3-0 Coaches
19 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1998 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Syracuse 8-4478300Lost  10-316-1317148  Paul Pasqualoni
Miami 9-3448298Won  46-235-2235175  Butch Davis
Virginia Tech 9-3381149Won  38-75-2195103  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 8-4410267Lost  31-345-2231134  Don Nehlen
Boston College 4-7273311 3-4147165  Tom OBrien
Rutgers 5-6206376 2-5112270  Terry Shea
Temple 2-9198360 2-5100226  Bobby Wallace
Pittsburgh 2-9234334 0-7128244  Walt Harris

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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