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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 O. Moselely
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Frank O. Moselely enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Wake Forest  0   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Pennsylvania  33   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ William & Mary  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Florida State  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Richmond  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Virginia  17   13   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. George Washington  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Clemson  16   21   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. North Carolina State  34   26   W    @ Bluefield, WV   
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Virginia Military Institute  39   13   W    @ Roanoke, VA   
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed133
  Defense Average13.3
  Opponents Record22-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record3-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Virginia 8-2285104   Arthur Pappy Lewis
Virginia Tech 6-3-1191133   Frank O. Moselely

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).