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: J.E. Jack Ingersell Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-
1916 Season Highlights
J.E. Jack Ingersell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1916 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. Richmond
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Hampden-Sydney
10
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @
West Virginia
0
20
L
@ Charleston, WV
Fri., Oct. 20 @ Yale
0
19
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
North Carolina State
40
0
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
North Carolina
14
7
W
@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Wake Forest
52
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Roanoke
41
0
W
Thu., Nov. 30 vs. Virginia Military Institute
23
14
W
@ Roanoke, VA
1916 Season Totals
Record 7-2
Points Scored 193
Scoring Average 21.4
Points Allowed 60
Defense Average 6.7
Opponents Record 15-14
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 0-2
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1916 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1916 All South Atlantic Intercollegiate 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.