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: Bill Dooley Conference: Independent-
1978 Season Highlights
Bill Dooley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Tulsa
33
35
L
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Wake Forest
28
6
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Auburn
7
18
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. William & Mary
22
19
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Clemson
7
38
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
West Virginia
16
3
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Virginia
7
17
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Alabama
0
35
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Kentucky
0
28
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Florida State
14
24
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Virginia Military Institute
28
2
W
1978 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 162
Scoring Average 14.7
Points Allowed 225
Defense Average 20.5
Opponents Record 54-45
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.