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Virginia Tech Football Team History

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Lane Stadium
Capacity: 65,115
Colors: Chicago Maroon & Burnt Orange
Coach: Jimmy Sharpe
Conference: Independent-

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1892 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2010

1976 Season Highlights

Jimmy Sharpe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	@ Wake Forest	23	6	W
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Texas A&M	0	19	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Southern Mississippi	16	7	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. William & Mary	15	27	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Virginia Military Institute	37	7	W	@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Virginia	14	10	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Kent	42	14	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. West Virginia	24	7	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Tulsa	31	35	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Richmond	0	16	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Florida State	21	28	L

1976 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	223
Scoring Average	20.3
Points Allowed	176
Defense Average	16.0
Opponents Record	36-42
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-3

1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
Virginia Tech was not ranked.

1976 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls			Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Air Force	4-7	180	273							Ben Martin
Akron	4-2	113	49							Jim Dennison
Army	5-6	201	267							Homer Smith
Boston College	8-3	239	125							Joseph Joe Yukica
Cincinnati	8-3	204	114							Tony Mason
Florida State	5-6	205	258							Bobby Bowden
Georgia Tech	4-6-1	221	267							Pepper Rodgers
Louisiana Monroe	2-9	206	321							John David Crow
Louisville	4-7	177	234							Vince Gibson
Marshall	4-7	151	243							Frank Ellwood
Memphis	7-4	241	182							Richard Williamson
Miami	3-8	207	213	0-1	10	19				Carl Selmer
Navy	4-7	187	257							George Welsh
Nevada	0-0	0	0							Chris Ault
Nevada Las Vegas	0-1	13	38							Tony Knap
North Texas	6-5	232	145							Hayden Fry
Notre Dame	9-3	294	158	1-0	20	9				Dan Devine
Penn State	7-5	241	173	0-1	9	20				Joe Paterno
Pittsburgh	12-0	381	133	1-0	27	3				Johnny Majors
Rutgers	11-0	287	81							Frank R. Burns
San Diego State	10-1	197	125							Claude Gilbert
South Carolina	6-5	195	143							Jim Carlen
Southern Mississippi	2-9	145	296							Bobby Collins
Syracuse	3-8	154	263							Frank Maloney
Temple	4-6	196	216							Wayne Hardin
Tulane	2-9	149	228							Larry Smith
Utah State	3-8	170	263							Bruce Snyder
Virginia Tech	6-5	223	176							Jimmy Sharpe
West Virginia	5-6	184	202							Frank Cignetti

1976 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Virginia Tech Players on File.

1976 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Virginia Tech Players on File.

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