1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg Big East Conference Big East 10–2 6–1 9 10 Frank Beamer 9th Rickey Bustle 2nd Multiple Bud Foster 1st Rod Sharpless 1st 4–4 Lane Stadium Big East co-championSugar Bowl championLambert-Meadowlands Trophy Sugar Bowl W 28–10 vs. Texas The 1995 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech (formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 10–2, with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, finished as Big East co-champion, and won the Sugar Bowl 28–10 over Texas. Virginia Tech played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Schedule 1995 AP Eastern September 7 8:00 p.m. l 20 Boston College Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN 14–20 44,426 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-hartsell-lifts-eagles/140599438/ The Tampa Tribune Hartsell lifts Eagles over Hokies September 8, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 12:00 p.m. l y Cincinnati Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 0–16 36,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-virginia-tech-shut-out/140599557/ The Miami Herald Virginia Tech shut out by turnovers, defense September 17, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 12:00 p.m. w Miami (FL) 17 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry BEN 13–7 51,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-virginia-tech/140599699/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Virginia Tech notches 1st victory over 'Canes September 24, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 12:00 p.m. w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA BEN 26–16 31,036 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-holds-a-block-par/140599854/ The Roanoke Times Tech holds a block party October 1, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. w y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–0 31,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-defense-saves/140599958/ The Danville Register & Bee Defense saves day for Hokies, 14–0 October 8, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 1:00 p.m. w y y Akron Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 77–27 40,688 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hokies-pour-on-points/140600104/ Daily Press Hokies pour on points October 15, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 p.m. w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 45–17 19,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-va-tech-reins/140600223/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Va. Tech reins in Rutgers' offense and triumphs, 45–17 October 22, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 12:00 p.m. w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry BEN 27–0 59,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-hokies-blank-mou/140600343/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Hokies blank Mountaineers October 29, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 3:30 p.m. w Syracuse 20 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ABC 31–7 51,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-hokies-move-to-the/140600470/ The Daily News Leader Hokies move to the top in Big East November 5, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1:00 p.m. w y 21 Temple Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, DC 38–16 20,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hokies-defender/140600587/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hokies' defenders come up big in rout November 12, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 12:00 p.m. w y y 20 Virginia 13 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry ABC 36–29 43,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-tech-rally-stuns-c/140597700/ The Daily News Leader Tech rally stuns Cavs November 19, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 6:00 p.m. w y y 13 Texas 9 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 28–10 70,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-swc-champion-longho/140600794/ The Daily Advertiser SWC champion Longhorns fall to Virginia Tech in Sugar Bowl January 1, 1996 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com1995 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 9, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1995-schedule.html Rankings 1995 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 24 24 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 21 20 13 13 13 10 Coaches Poll 0 16 NR 22 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 19 18 11 11 11 9 Game summaries Boston College 1995 Boston College Eagles football team Boston College-Virginia Tech football rivalry Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Boston College Eagles at #22 Virginia Tech Hokies September 7, 1995 Boston College 7 7 6 0 Virginia Tech 0 7 0 7 Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia 44,426 Box score First quarter BC - Pollack 11 pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick) Second quarter BC - Harding 4 pass from Hartsell (McGuire kick) VT - Still 80 pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) Third quarter BC - Hemmert 3 pass from Hartsell (kick failed) Fourth quarter VT - B. Edmonds 1 run (Larsen kick) Cincinnati 1995 Cincinnati Bearcats football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Cincinnati Bearcats at Virginia Tech Hokies September 16, 1995 Cincinnati 0 16 0 0 Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia 36,328 Box score First quarter No scoring Second quarter CIN - B. Jackson 71-yard interception return (E. Richards kick) CIN - O. Smith 4-yard run (kick failed) CIN - E. Richards 41-yard field goal Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter No scoring Miami (FL) 1995 Miami Hurricanes football team Miami-Virginia Tech football rivalry Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed #17 Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies September 23, 1995 Miami (FL) 0 7 0 0 Virginia Tech 7 3 0 3 Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia 51,206 Box score First quarter VT - D. Thomas 1-yard run (A. Larsen kick) Second quarter VT - A. Larsen 44-yard field goal UM - D. Ferguson 5-yard run (D. Prewitt kick) Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter VT - A. Larsen 20-yard field goal Pitt 1995 Pitt Panthers football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Virginia Tech Hokies at Pitt Panthers September 30, 1995 12:00 p.m. EST Virginia Tech 0 0 10 16 Pitt 3 6 7 0 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 31,036 Box score First quarter PITT - C. Ferencik 37-yard field goal Second quarter PITT - C. Ferencik 40-yard field goal PITT - C. Ferencik 31-yard field goal Third quarter VT - D. Thomas 15-yard run (A. Larsen kick) PITT - C. Schneider 2-yard run (C. Ferencik kick) VT - A. Larsen 34-yard field goal Fourth quarter VT - A. Larsen 33-yard field goal VT - J. Holmes 73-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick) VT - A. Larsen 26-yard field goal VT - A. Larsen 36-yard field goal Navy 1995 Navy Midshipmen football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Virginia Tech Hokies at Navy Midshipmen October 7, 1995 1:30 p.m. EST Virginia Tech 0 7 0 7 Navy 0 0 0 0 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland 31,114 Box score First quarter No scoring Second quarter VT - J. Holmes 16-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick) Third quarter No scoring VT - A. Larsen 34-yard field goal Fourth quarter VT - D. Thomas 28-yard run (A. Larsen kick) Akron 1995 Akron Zips football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Akron Zips at Virginia Tech Hokies October 14, 1995 1:00 p.m. EST Akron 0 0 20 7 Virginia Tech 26 21 16 14 Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia 40,688 Box score First quarter VT - Holmes recovered blocked punt in end zone (PAT blocked) VT - White 68 pass from Druckenmiller (two-point conversion failed) VT - Parker 6 run (Larsen kick) VT - White 18 pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) Second quarter VT - Oxendine 1 run (Larsen kick) VT - Clark 48 run (Larsen kick) VT - Thomas 8 run (Larsen kick) Third quarter VT - Clark 58 run (Haug kick) VT - Safety AKR - Lawhorn 25 run (Lakab kick) VT - Oxendine 68 run (Haug kick) AKR - Lawhorn 61 pass from Junko (Jakab kick) AKR - Reader 13 pass from Junko (PAT blocked) Fourth quarter AKR - Lawhorn 11 pass from Magrell (Jakab kick) VT - Parker 59 run (Haug kick) VT - Edwards 13 run (Haug kick) Rutgers 1995 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Virginia Tech Hokies at Rutgers Scarlet Knights October 21, 1995 1:00 p.m. EST Virginia Tech 7 7 17 14 Rutgers 3 7 0 7 Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey 19,292 Recap pg. 124 First quarter RUT - Mike-Mayer 33-yard field goal VT - Oxendine 1-yard run (Larsen kick) Second quarter RUT - Bosch 2-yard run (Mike-Mayer kick) VT - Still 7-yard pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) Third quarter VT - Larsen 27-yard field goal VT - Holmes 40-yard pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) VT - D.Thomas 5-yard run (Larsen kick) Fourth quarter RUT - Harper 9-yard pass from Lucas (Mike-Mayer kick) VT - Coleman 51-yard fumble return (Larsen kick) VT - Newsome 71-yard INT return (Larsen kick) West Virginia 1995 West Virginia Mountaineers football team Virginia Tech-West Virginia football rivalry Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Virginia Tech Hokies at West Virginia Mountaineers October 28, 1995 12:00 p.m. Virginia Tech 3 14 0 10 West Virginia 0 0 0 0 Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, West Virginia 59,819 Box Score First quarter VT - A. Larsen 43-yard field goal Second quarter VT - D. Thomas 8-yard run (A. Larsen kick) VT - L. Green 37-yard interception return (A. Larsen kick) Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter VT - B. Jennings 37-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick) VT - A. Larsen 39-yard field goal Syracuse 1995 Syracuse Orangemen football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed #20 Syracuse Orangemen at Virginia Tech Hokies November 4, 1995 3:30 p.m. EST Syracuse 7 0 0 0 Virginia Tech 0 17 7 7 Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia 51,239 ABC Box score First quarter SYR - R. Konrad 19-yard run (O. Mare kick) Second quarter VT - A. Larsen 21-yard field goal VT - B. Edmonds 25-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick) VT - J. Holmes 29-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick) Third quarter VT - D. Thomas 25-yard pass from J. Druckenmiller (A. Larsen kick) Fourth quarter VT - M. Parker 1-yard run (A. Larsen kick) Temple 1995 Temple Owls football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed Temple Owls vs. Virginia Tech Hokies November 11, 1995 Temple 6 3 0 7 Virginia Tech 10 21 0 7 RFK Stadium, Washington, DC 20,371 Box score First quarter VT - FG Larsen 19 TEM - FG Michalski 41 TEM - FG Michalski 31 VT - Still 35 pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) Second quarter VT - Baron 46 fumble return (Larsen kick) VT - Price 19 interception return (Larsen kick) TEM - FG Michalski 44 VT - Parker 2 run (Larsen kick) Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter VT - Parker 1 run (Larsen kick) TEM - Kersey 18 pass from Burris (Michalski kick) Virginia 1995 Virginia Cavaliers football team Virginia-Virginia Tech rivalry Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed #20 Virginia Tech Hokies at #13 Virginia Cavaliers November 18, 1995 12:00 p.m. Virginia Tech 14 0 0 22 Virginia 7 15 7 0 Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia 43,600 Box Score First quarter UVA - G Crowell 29 pass from Groh (R. Garcia kick) VT - Oxendine 1 run (Larsen kick) VT - Thomas 2 run (Larsen kick) Second quarter UVA - Medley 2 pass from Sherman (Neely reception for two-point conversion) UVA - G. Crowell 41 pass from Sherman (R. Garcia kick) Third quarter UVA - T. Barber 9 run (R. Garcia kick) Fourth quarter VT - Holmes 10 pass from Druckenmiller (two-point conversion failed) VT - Larsen 35 FG VT - Holmes 42 pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) VT - Banks 65 interception return (Larsen kick) 1995 Sugar Bowl 1995 Texas Longhorns football team Virginia Tech Hokies 2; text-align:center collapsed #13 Virginia Tech Hokies vs. #9 Texas Longhorns December 31, 1995 12:00 p.m. Virginia Tech 0 7 7 14 Texas 7 3 0 0 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 70,283 Box Score First quarter TEX - Fitzgerald 4-yard pass from Brown (Dawson kick) Second quarter TEX - Dawson 52-yard field goal VT - Still 60-yard punt return (Larsen kick) Third quarter VT - Parker 2-yard run (Larsen kick) Fourth quarter VT - Still 54-yard pass from Druckenmiller (Larsen kick) VT - Baron 20-yard fumble return (Larsen kick) Roster 1995 Virginia Tech Hokies f 63 Bill Conaty C y 64 So Gennaro DiNapoli G y 16 Jr Jim Druckenmiller QB y 81 Jr Bryan Jennings TE 28 So Ken Oxendine RB y 17 Bryan Still WR y 42 Dwayne Thomas RB 75 So Todd Washington G y 9 Antonio Banks Antonio Banks (American football) CB y 41 George DelRicco LB 14 Torrian Gray S y 58 Cornell Brown DE y 59 J. C. Price DT y 24 William Yarborough FS 18 Atle Larsen K 3 John Thomas P *Frank Beamer References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Category:Big East Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football