1965 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Independent 7–3 Jerry Claiborne 5th Lane Stadium The 1965 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI (now known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech) 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.1965 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 20, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1965-schedule.html Schedule September 18 w y Wake Forest Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA Harvest Bowl 12–3 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-tech-wins-123-on-r/139212124/ The Progress-Index Tech wins, 12–3, on run by Francisco September 19, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 8:15 p.m. w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 25–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112129985/richmond-bows-to-tech-257/ The Daily News Leader Richmond bows to Tech, 25–7 September 26, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 9–7 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112024750/rally-in-last-two-minutes-of-play-wins-f/ The Danville Register Rally in last two minutes of play wins for VPI, 9–7 October 3, 1965 October 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y George Washington District of Columbia Stadium Washington DC 17–12 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69615723/vpi-halts-gwu-1712-for-4th-win/ The Danville Register VPI halts GWU 17–12 for 4th win October 10, 1965 February 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–21 14,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-ransom-pays-off-for-vu/133736690/ The Nashville Tennessean Ransom pays off for VU October 17, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 22–14 30,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-vpi-dedicates-sta/139211502/ Bristol Herald Courier VPI dedicates stadium with 22–14 win October 24, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 6–7 22,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-florida-state-defeats/139213111/ The Progress-Index Florida State defeats VPI by 7–6 score October 31, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 22–31 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-west-virginia/139192609/ The Danville Register West Virginia turns back Virginia Tech by 31 to 22 November 7, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w Villanova Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 21–19 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-squeaks-past-vill/139213239/ The Roanoke Times Tech squeaks past Villanova November 14, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y VMI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 44–13 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93833166/virginia-tech-thumps-vmi-by-4413/ The Lexington Herald Virginia Tech thumps VMI by 44–13 November 26, 1965 January 30, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Virginia Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251216 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 12, 2026 Roster The following players were members of the 1965 football team according to the roster published in the 1966 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.Virginia Tech Bugle https://spec.lib.vt.edu/archives/bugle/bugl1966/1966_BUGLE.pdf The Bugle 1966 82 1966 2017-12-06 VPI 1965 roster Art Aguilar Ken Barefoot Jay Barfield Judson Bigelow Andy Bowling Donnie Bruce Eddie Bulheller Paul Frederick Cobb Clarence Culpepper George Dallas Scott Dawson Damon William Dedo Bill Edwards Jack Evan David Lowell Farmer Rusty Fife Gene Fisher George Foussekis Tommy Francisco Sal Garcia Bill Gordon Leo Griffin Bob Griffith Tommy Groom Les Hanly Jeff Haynes Basil G. Jennings Erick Johnson Bill Kegley Jackie Kennedy Ronnie Lindon Dickie Longerbeam Frank Loria Ronald Lee McGuigan Claude Earl Messamore, Jr. Milton E. Miller Dan Mooney Bobby Owens John Raible Wayne Rash James John Reba Jim Richards Robert Rupp Fred Michael Saunders Dennis Michael Semones John Sheehy John George Shipley Bill Skinner Tommy Stafford Tom Swords Don Thacker Jonathan Titley Utin Sands Woody Peter Wrenn References VPI Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons VPI Gobblers football