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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: Frank Beamer
Conference: Independent-

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1892 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

Frank Beamer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	@ Clemson	7	40	L
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. East Carolina	27	16	W
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Southern Mississippi	13	35	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Syracuse	0	35	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. West Virginia	10	22	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. South Carolina	24	26	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Cincinnati	41	14	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Virginia	10	16	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Louisville	3	13	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Florida State	14	41	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. James Madison	27	6	W

1988 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	176
Scoring Average	16.0
Points Allowed	264
Defense Average	24.0
Opponents Record	86-41
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-5

1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1988 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia Southern	12-3	469	214					Erk Russell
Notre Dame	12-0	393	156	Won 34-21				Lou Holtz
Florida State	11-1	455	172	Won 13-7				Bobby Bowden
West Virginia	11-1	493	208	Lost 21-34				Don Nehlen
Southern Mississippi	10-2	353	284	Won 38-18				Curley Hallman
Syracuse	10-2	341	189	Won 23-10				Dick MacPherson
Army	9-3	336	226	Lost 28-29				Jim Young
Western Kentucky	9-4	311	220					Dave Roberts
Liberty	8-3	313	177					Morgan Hout
Louisville	8-3	261	245					Howard Schnellenberger
South Carolina	8-4	232	224	Lost 10-34				Joe Morrison
Northern Illinois	7-4	155	185					Jerry Pettibone
Central Florida	6-5	267	288					Gene McDowell
Louisiana	6-5	296	224					Nelson Stokley
Memphis	6-5	226	205					Charlie Bailey
Pittsburgh	6-5	300	183					Mike Gottfried
Arkansas State	5-6	261	245					Larry Lacewell
James Madison	5-6	201	209					Joe Purzycki
Penn State	5-6	231	201					Joe Paterno
Rutgers	5-6	273	255					Dick Anderson
Tulane	5-6	251	334					Greg Davis
Louisiana Tech	4-7	185	352					Joe Peace
Temple	4-7	207	317					Bruce Arians
Tulsa	4-7	254	318					Dave Rader
Boston College	3-8	237	326					Jack Bicknell, Sr.
Cincinnati	3-8	201	379					Dave Currey
East Carolina	3-8	281	325					Art Baker
Navy	3-8	221	274					Elliot Uzelac
Virginia Tech	3-8	176	264					Frank Beamer
Buffalo	2-8	148	237					Bill Dando

1988 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1988 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).