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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: Frank Beamer
Conference: Big East-

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1892 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Frank Beamer enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Akron	52	23	W
Thu., Sep. 7	@ East Carolina	45	28	W
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Rutgers	49	0	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Boston College	48	34	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Temple	35	13	W
Thu., Oct. 12	vs. West Virginia	48	20	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Syracuse	22	14	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Pittsburgh	37	34	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Miami	21	41	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Central Florida	44	21	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Virginia	42	21	W
Mon., Jan. 1	Clemson	41	20	W	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

2000 Season Totals
Record	11-1
Points Scored	484
Scoring Average	40.3
Points Allowed	269
Defense Average	22.4
Opponents Record	81-58
Conference Record	6-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	4-1

2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
6	11-1-0	AP
6	11-1-0	Coaches
6	11-1-0	USA Today/ESPN

2000 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Miami	11-1	506	190	Won 37-20	7-0	310	67	Butch Davis
Virginia Tech	11-1	484	269	Won 41-20	6-1	260	156	Frank Beamer
Pittsburgh	7-5	296	247		4-3	174	167	Walt Harris
Syracuse	6-5	294	212		4-3	162	145	Paul Pasqualoni
Boston College	7-5	378	277	Won 31-17	3-4	173	205	Tom OBrien
West Virginia	7-5	356	363	Won 49-38	3-4	179	226	Don Nehlen
Temple	4-7	224	269		1-6	117	192	Bobby Wallace
Rutgers	3-8	233	399		0-7	95	312	Terry Shea

2000 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2000 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.