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-
2002 Season Highlights
Frank Beamer enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
2002 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sun., Aug. 25 vs.
Arkansas State
63
7
W
@ Blacksburg, VA
Sun., Sep. 1 vs.
Louisiana State
26
8
W
Thu., Sep. 12 vs.
Marshall
47
21
W
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Texas A&M
13
3
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Western Michigan
30
0
W
Thu., Oct. 10 @
Boston College
28
23
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Rutgers
35
14
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Temple
20
10
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Pittsburgh
21
28
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Syracuse
42
50
L
Wed., Nov. 20 vs.
West Virginia
18
21
L
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Virginia
21
9
W
Sat., Dec. 7 @
Miami
45
56
L
Tue., Dec. 31
Air Force
20
13
W
@ San Francisco, CA
Emerald Bowl
2002 Season Totals
Record 10-4
Points Scored 429
Scoring Average 30.6
Points Allowed 263
Defense Average 18.8
Opponents Record 100-78
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 6-2
Away Record 3-2
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
18 10-4-0
AP
14 10-4-0
Coaches
14 10-4-0
USA Today/ESPN
2002 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2002 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
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