1955 VPI Gobblers football team

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1955 VPI Gobblers football
Conference Southern Conference
Record6–3–1 (2–1–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Miles Stadium
Seasons
←  1954
1956  →
1955 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 19 West Virginia $ 4 –0 –08 –2 –0
VPI 2 –1 –16 –3 –1
Davidson 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
George Washington 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Richmond 3 –2 –24 –3 –2
The Citadel 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Furman 1 –1 –01 –9 –0
William & Mary 1 –3 –11 –7 –1
VMI 1 –6 –01 –9 –0
Washington and Lee 0 –1 –00 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI (now known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 172:30 p.m.at Wake Forest *
L 0–137,500 [1]
September 24at Penn *
W 33–012,751 [2]
October 1at William & Mary
W 14–712,000+ [3]
October 88:00 p.m.at Florida State *
W 24–20 [4] [5]
October 15 Richmond
T 7–78,000 [6]
October 22vs. Virginia *
W 17–1315,000 [7]
October 29 George Washington Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Miles Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
L 7–1310,000 [8]
November 5vs. Clemson *
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA
L 16–218,000 [9]
November 122:00 p.m.vs. NC State *
W 34–266,000 [10] [11]
November 24vs. VMI
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
W 39–1324,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[13]

Roster

The following players were members of the 1955 football team according to the roster published in the 1956 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook. [3]

VPI 1955 roster
  • Thomas John Dalzell
  • Raymond Donald Divers
  • Hugh David Ebert
  • Ray England
  • Barry Frazee
  • Ed Gentry
  • John Rufus Hall
  • James Lupton Hedrick
  • John Herndon
  • William Edward Jamerson
  • Grover Cleveland Jones III
  • James Patrick Locke
  • Jim Lugar
  • Bob McCoy
  • Russell Sidney Moon
  • Doug Mullins
  • Hillmer John "Swede" Olson
  • Jack Warren Prater
  • Thomas Carl Richards
  • Bernard Frank Schmidt
  • Robert Earl Scruggs
  • Bobby Seal
  • Roger Winfield Simmons
  • Billy Tilling
  • Phillip William Unger
  • Frank Webster
  • Bobby Wolfenden

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The 1966 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 and were defeated by Miami (FL) in the Liberty Bowl. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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The 1946 VPI Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jimmy Kitts, the Gobblers compiled a 3–4–3 record, lost to Cincinnati in the 1947 Sun Bowl, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 102.

The 1949 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1949 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Robert McNeish and finished with a record of one win, seven losses and two ties (1–7–2).

The 1950 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1950 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Robert McNeish and finished with a record of zero wins and ten losses (0–10).

The 1968 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 7–4 and with a loss against Ole Miss in the Liberty Bowl. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1969 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–5–1. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1965 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 7–3. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1964 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1956 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1957 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1958 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1953 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished ted for fifth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1962 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1959 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1960 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1961 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1951 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1951 college football season. The team was led by their first-year head coach Frank Moseley and finished with a record of two wins and eight losses (2–8).

The 1952 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

References

  1. ↑ "Wake Forest throttles highly rated Va. Tech for 13–0 win". The Progress-Index. September 18, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Good, Herb (September 25, 1955). "Va. Tech Ruins Penn Opener, 33-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "The Bugle 1956" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle . 1956. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ Drewry, Walt (October 8, 1955). "State Gridders Face Stiff Slate". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  5. ↑ "Florida State University versus Virginia Tech Football Program". VPI vs. FSU Football Program. 1955. p. 1. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Richmond ties Virginia Tech". The Times and Democrat. October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Virginia Tech rallies to down Virginia 17–13". Greensboro Daily News. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Colonials' rally tops Virginia Tech by 13–7 on pair of long drives". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 30, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Tigers Down Virginia Tech As Bowl Hopes Soar". The Tiger . Clemson University. November 10, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Rugged VPI Next on 'Pack List; State Takes 3–3–1 Record to Va". The Technician . North Carolina State University. November 10, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Virginia Tech Halts 'Packs Win Streak By 34–26 Margin". The Technician . North Carolina State University. November 17, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Hokies Overcome Early 13–0 Deficit to Down Keydets 39-13". The Cadet . Virginia Military Institute. November 28, 1955. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  13. ↑ "1955 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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