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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: James R. Jimmy Kitts
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 James R. Jimmy Kitts enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Catawba  22   2   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Kentucky  14   37   L    @ Louisville, KY   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Georgetown  3   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. William & Mary  7   16   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Davidson  16   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Washington & Lee  13   3   W    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Virginia  0   34   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ North Carolina State  14   13   W    @ Winston-Salem, NC   
 Thu., Nov. 20  vs. Virginia Military Institute  10   15   L    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Richmond  13   0   W       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average11.2
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record17-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-1
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 9-132761Lost  16-20  Wallace W. Wade
Clemson 7-223390   Frank Howard
Virginia Tech 6-4112120   James R. Jimmy Kitts
Wake Forest 5-5-1218168   Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 4-5-2122143   Williams Doc Newton
South Carolina 4-4-1100103   Rex Enright
Maryland 3-5-149196   John E. Jack Faber
North Carolina 3-7130172   Raymond Bear Wolf

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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