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: Orville E. Neale Conference: Southern-
1930 Season Highlights
Orville E. Neale enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
1930 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 27 vs. Roanoke
9
0
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
North Carolina
21
39
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Vanderbilt
0
40
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @ William & Mary
7
6
W
@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Davidson
20
19
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Washington & Lee
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Virginia
34
13
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Maryland
7
13
L
@ Norfolk, VA
Thu., Nov. 27 vs. Virginia Military Institute
24
0
W
@ Roanoke, VA
1930 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 122
Scoring Average 13.6
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 14.4
Opponents Record 24-16
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-1
-1
1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1930 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1930 All Southern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.