1974 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 4–7 Jimmy Sharpe 1st Dan Henning 2nd Charley Pell 1st Lane Stadium The 1974 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Jimmy Sharpe, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–7.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1974-schedule.html 1974 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com December 14, 2021 Schedule September 14 l Kentucky Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–38 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90588312/fanuzzi-collins-help-uk-blitz-va-tech/ The Courier-Journal Fanuzzi, Collins help UK blitz Va. Tech 38–7 September 15, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 25–28 13,767 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90588456/mustangs-hang-on-squeeze-by-virginia-te/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mustangs hang on, squeeze by Virginia Tech 28–25 September 22, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 l Houston Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 12–49 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90588651/coogs-overwhelm-gobblers/ Victoria Advocate Coogs overwhelm Gobblers September 29, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y VMI City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl, rivalry 17–22 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90588789/vmi-holds-off-va-tech-2217/ The News and Observer VMI holds off Va. Tech, 22–17 October 6, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 31–17 35,897 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90588893/vpi-explosion-buries-gamecocks-in-second/ The Charlotte Observer VPI explosion buries Gamecocks in second half October 13, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 27–28 32,149 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589042/virginia-outlasts-gobblers-2827/ Daily Press Virginia outlasts Gobblers 28–27 October 20, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Richmond Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 41–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589153/virginia-tech-buries-richmond-417/ The Daily News Leader Virginia Tech buries Richmond 41–7 October 27, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, Fl rivalry 7–14 20,134 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589265/hurricanes-breeze-past-vpi/ Fort Pierce Tribune Hurricanes breeze past VPI November 2, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 34–15 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589397/virginia-tech-rolls-over-bill-and-mary/ The Times and Democrat Virginia Tech rolls over Bill and Mary November 10, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 56–21 27,707 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589507/gobblers-crush-tribe/ Panama City News-Herald Gobblers crush Tribe November 17, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 l West Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 21–22 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90589640/west-virginia-upsets-virginia-tech-2221/ The Daily News Leader West Virginia upsets Virginia Tech 22–21 November 24, 1974 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster The following players were members of the 1974 football team. 1974 Virginia Tech roster Paul Adams Mike Arbaugh Bruce Arians Mitcheal Barnes Larry Bearekman Tom Beasley John Bell Greg Birtsch Brent Bledsoe Morris Blueford Larry Blunt Henry Bradley Mike Brammer Rickey Bush Blair John Buskirk Larry Capps Roscoe Coles Tom Cooper Skip Creasey Allen Cure John Dasovich Ron “Flash” Davis Rondal Davis Kevin Dick Moses Foster Barry Garber Keith Gibson Billy Hardee Rick Harman George Heath Dickie Holway Tony Ray Houff Bill Houseright Jerry Inge Billy King Ken Lambert Wayne Latimer Ricky Law Curt Lowery Luke Marsengill Charley Martin Keith McCarter Lynn McCoy Bruce McDaniel Barry Miller Greg Mullinax Jay Neal Chuck Nuttycombe Stuart Patterson Greg Payne Chuck Perdue Steve Philbrick Nick Rapone Rick Razzano Phil Rogers Donald Robert Rudzinski Ricky Scales Bill Schrews Eddie Snell Andre Tennessee Doug Thacker Greg Toal Tom Turner Randy Vey Bill Wallace References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football