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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: Jerry Claiborne
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1892  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2010
1965 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Wake Forest  12   3   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Richmond  25   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. William & Mary  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ George Washington  17   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Vanderbilt  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Virginia  22   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Florida State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ West Virginia  22   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Villanova  21   19   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Virginia Military Institute  44   13   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored188
  Scoring Average18.8
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record19-29
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Virginia Tech was not ranked.
  
1965 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Air Force 3-6-1166156  Ben Martin
Army 4-5-1119132  Paul Dietzel
Boston College 6-4209117  James H. Jim Miller
Buffalo 5-3-214578  Dick Offenhammer
Colorado State 4-6264264  Mike Lude
Florida State 4-5-1121119  Bill Peterson
Georgia Tech 7-3-1253171  Robert L. Bobby Dodd
Houston 4-5-1159174  Bill Yeoman
Memphis 5-5215153  Billy J. Murphy
Miami 5-4-1199138  Charlie Tate
Navy 4-4-2128129  William T. Bill Elias
New Mexico State 8-2236153  Warren B. Woodson
Notre Dame 7-2-127073  Ara R. Parseghian
Penn State 5-5202151  Charles A. Rip Engle
Pittsburgh 3-7173311  John P. Michelosen
San Jose State 5-5184192  Harry Anderson
Southern Mississippi 7-212760  Thad Pie Vann
Syracuse 7-3237146  Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Texas El Paso 8-3317206  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah State 8-2271136  Tony Knap
Virginia Tech 7-3188134  Jerry Claiborne

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Virginia Tech Players on File.

1965 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Virginia Tech Players on File.


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