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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: Henry Macauley Mac McEver
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024
1945 Season Highlights
 Henry Macauley Mac McEver enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1945 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. North Carolina  0   14   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. William & Mary  0   38   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Maryland  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Virginia  13   31   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ North Carolina State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Clemson  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Richmond  44   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Virginia Military Institute  0   7   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1945 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record27-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-2
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1945 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 6-3-121173   Frank Howard
Duke 6-2229114   Edmund M. Eddie Cameron
Maryland 6-2-1219105   Paul W. Bear Bryant
North Carolina 5-5113149   Carl G. Snavely
Wake Forest 5-3-1163151Won  26-14  Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
North Carolina State 3-6131144   Beattie Feathers
South Carolina 2-4-3113192Lost  14-26  John D. McMillan
Virginia Tech 2-678150   Henry Macauley Mac McEver

1945 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1945 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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