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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: Robert C. McNeish
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Robert C. McNeish enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. George Washington  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Virginia  0   28   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Maryland  0   28   L    @ Washington, DC   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. William & Mary  0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Duke  0   7   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Army  7   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Washington & Lee  7   14   L    @ Lynchburg, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Richmond  7   7   T       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Virginia Military Institute  7   33   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record0-8 -1
  Points Scored28
  Scoring Average3.1
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record23-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-7
  Away Record0-1 -1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 11-027476Won  24-23  Frank Howard
North Carolina 9-1-126194Lost  6-14  Carl G. Snavely
Maryland 6-4207132   James M. Jim Tatum
Wake Forest 6-4224168Lost  7-20  Douglas Clyde Pea Head Walker
Duke 4-3-214492   Wallace W. Wade
North Carolina State 3-6-1107128   Beattie Feathers
South Carolina 3-5106126   Rex Enright
Virginia Tech 0-8-128209   Robert C. McNeish

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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