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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: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1892  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2010
1998 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. East Carolina  38   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Clemson  37   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Miami (Florida)  27   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Pittsburgh  27   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 8  @ Boston College  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Temple  24   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Alabama-Birmingham  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. West Virginia  27   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Syracuse  26   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Rutgers  47   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Virginia  32   36   L       
 Tue., Dec. 29   Alabama  38   7   W    @ Nashville, TN   Music City Bowl
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored381
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record54-60
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
19 9-3-0 Coaches
23 9-3-0 AP
  
1998 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Boston College 4-7273311  Tom OBrien
Miami 9-34482981-04623  Butch Davis
Pittsburgh 2-9234334  Walt Harris
Rutgers 5-6206376  Terry Shea
Syracuse 8-44783000-11031  Paul Pasqualoni
Temple 2-9198360  Bobby Wallace
Virginia Tech 9-33811491-0387  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 8-44102670-13134  Don Nehlen

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Virginia Tech Players on File.

1998 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Virginia Tech Players on File.


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Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.