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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: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024
1990 Season Highlights
 Frank Beamer enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Virginia Tech.
 
1990 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Maryland  13   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Bowling Green State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ East Carolina  24   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. South Carolina  24   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Florida State  28   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. West Virginia  26   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Temple  28   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Southern Mississippi  20   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. North Carolina State  20   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Georgia Tech  3   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Virginia  38   13   W       
 
1990 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record72-42
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1990 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
25 6-5-0 Coaches
25 6-5-0 UPI
  
1990 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Southern 12-3436272   Tim Stowers
Central Florida 10-4444280   Gene McDowell
Florida State 10-2459206Won  24-17  Bobby Bowden
Louisville 10-1-1345149Won  34-7  Howard Schnellenberger
Notre Dame 9-3359259Lost  9-10  Lou Holtz
Penn State 9-3297179Lost  17-24  Joe Paterno
Louisiana Tech 8-3-1365219Tied  34-34  Joe Peace
Southern Mississippi 8-4220172Lost  27-31  Curley Hallman
Liberty 7-4296236   Sam Rutigliano
Syracuse 7-4-2341213Won  28-0  Dick MacPherson
Temple 7-4261269   Jerry Berndt
Army 6-5295264   Jim Young
Northern Illinois 6-5333260   Jerry Pettibone
South Carolina 6-5282237   Sparky Woods
Virginia Tech 6-5245227   Frank Beamer
East Carolina 5-6254267   Bill Lewis
James Madison 5-6228191   Joe Purzycki
Louisiana 5-6197242   Nelson Stokley
Navy 5-6209294   George Chaump
Troy 5-5228209   Robert Maddox
Boston College 4-7190288   Jack Bicknell, Sr.
Memphis 4-6-1212233   Charles R. Chuck Stobart
Tulane 4-7237253   Greg Davis
West Virginia 4-7217238   Don Nehlen
Arkansas State 3-7-1200313   Al Kincaid
Pittsburgh 3-7-1240293   Paul Hackett
Rutgers 3-8173302   Doug Graber
Tulsa 3-8183281   Dave Rader
Buffalo 2-8188330   Sam Sanders
Western Kentucky 2-8159234   Jack Harbaugh
Cincinnati 1-10172460   Timothy Tim Murphy

1990 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1990 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.