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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-

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1892 <-- 1966 <- 1967 -> 1968 --> 2024

1967 Season Highlights

Jerry Claiborne enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.

1967 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Tampa	13	3	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. William & Mary	31	7	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Kansas State	15	3	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Villanova	3	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Kentucky	24	14	W
Tue., Oct. 24	vs. Richmond	45	14	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ West Virginia	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Miami	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Florida State	15	38	L
Thu., Nov. 23	vs. Virginia Military Institute	10	12	L	@ Roanoke, VA

1967 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	183
Scoring Average	18.3
Points Allowed	112
Defense Average	11.2
Opponents Record	22-27
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	4-1

1967 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1967 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colorado State	4-5-1	219	149					Mike Lude
Army	8-2	183	94					Tom Cahill
Notre Dame	8-2	337	124					Ara R. Parseghian
Penn State	8-2-1	299	158	Tied 17-17				Joe Paterno
Syracuse	8-2	210	127					Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Florida State	7-2-2	250	187	Tied 17-17				Bill Peterson
Houston	7-3	322	122					Bill Yeoman
Miami	7-4	257	140	Lost 21-31				Charlie Tate
New Mexico State	7-2-1	346	145					Warren B. Woodson
Texas El Paso	7-2-1	337	145	Won 14-7				Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah State	7-2-1	205	143					Chuck Mills
Virginia Tech	7-3	183	112					Jerry Claiborne
Buffalo	6-4	241	191					Richard Doc Urich
Eastern Michigan	6-3	173	77					Dan Boisture
Memphis	6-3	206	150					Billy J. Murphy
Southern Mississippi	6-3	201	114					Thad Pie Vann
Navy	5-4-1	205	253					William T. Bill Elias
Northern Illinois	5-5	162	198					Howard Fletcher
Boston College	4-6	227	212					James H. Jim Miller
Georgia Tech	4-6	129	205					Bud Carson
Tulane	3-7	164	223					Jim Pittman
Air Force	2-6-2	86	173					Ben Martin
San Jose State	2-7	166	286					Harry Anderson
Pittsburgh	1-9	73	295					David R. Hart

1967 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1967 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.