1958 VPI Gobblers football team

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1958 VPI Gobblers football
Conference Southern Conference
Record5–4–1 (3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Miles Stadium
Seasons
←  1957
1959  →
1958 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $ 4 –0 –04 –5 –1
VPI 3 –1 –05 –4 –1
George Washington 3 –2 –03 –5 –0
VMI 2 –2 –16 –2 –2
Richmond 3 –4 –03 –7 –0
The Citadel 2 –3 –04 –6 –0
Davidson 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Furman 1 –2 –02 –7 –0
William & Mary 1 –4 –12 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 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 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. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20vs. West Texas State *
W 28–127,500 [2]
September 27vs. Wake Forest *
L 6–137,000 [3]
October 4 William & Mary Dagger-14-plain.png
W 27–1515,000 [4]
October 11vs. Virginia *
W 22–1326,000 [5]
October 18at Florida State *
L 0–288,000 [6]
October 25vs. West Virginia
L 20–2122,000 [7]
November 1at NC State *
T 14–1413,000 [8]
November 8 Richmond
  • Miles Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 27–236,000 [9]
November 15at No. 1 Mississippi Southern *
L 0–4111,000 [10]
November 27vs. VMI
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
W 21–1627,500 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

[12]

Roster

The following players were members of the 1958 football team according to the roster published in the 1959 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook. [12]

VPI 1958 roster
  • Clyde Barnette
  • Edwin M. Bartrug, Jr.
  • Tom Betz
  • Ed Brinkley
  • James Alexander Burks (Capt.)
  • Kenneth Arnold Byrd
  • William C. Cranwell
  • Carroll Dale
  • Bloice Davison
  • Jim Farr
  • Bob Harris
  • Pat Henry
  • Billy Holsclaw
  • William Duncan Holsclaw, Jr.
  • Ben Hunter
  • Harold Jones
  • Warren Maccaroni
  • Nicholas M. Mihalas
  • David Mitchell
  • Joe Moss
  • Thomas Ellis O'Brien
  • Don Oakes
  • Art Pruett
  • William Alger Pugh
  • Dick Ringer
  • Sam Shaffer
  • Dickie Snead
  • Charlie Speck
  • Chuck Stephens
  • Amos Leon Tomblin
  • Gil Turnage
  • Donald Ray Vaught
  • Bernie Vishneski
  • Johnny Watkins
  • Jay N. Whitesell
  • Arthur Allen Whittier
  • Mike Zeno

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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 1948 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1948 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Robert McNeish and finished with a record of zero wins, eight losses and one tie (0–8–1).

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 1955 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI 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.

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

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  2. ↑ "Gobblers start early, hit West Texas, 28–12". Daily Press. September 21, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Wake Forest defeats VPI in driving rain". The State. September 28, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "VPI rally whips W-M, 27–15". The Virginian-Pilot. October 5, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "2nd half Virginia Tech rally tops Virginia 22–13". Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register. October 12, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Florida State beats Virginia Tech, 28–0". The State. October 19, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "West Virginia comes from behind to nip Tech, 21–20, extend string". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 26, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "State, VPI struggle to 14 to 14 tie". The Charlotte Observer. November 2, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Gobblers rally to turn back Spiders, 27–23". The Progress-Index. November 9, 1958. Retrieved November 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "VPI bows by 41–0". Richmond Times Dispatch. November 16, 1958. Retrieved March 29, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "VPI tops VMI for state title". The Roanoke Times. November 28, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 "The Bugle 1959" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle . 1959. p. 216. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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