1982 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Virginia Tech Hokies football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 7–4 Bill Dooley 5th John Gutekunst 2nd Lane Stadium The 1982 Virginia Tech Hokies football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 7–4.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1982-schedule.html 1982 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com January 6, 2023 The Thanksgiving Day game versus UVA was the first night game played at Lane Stadium. Schedule 1982 AP Eastern September 4 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–9 22,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112193329/vpi-stops-spiders/ The Daily Advertiser VPI stops Spiders September 5, 1982 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 1:38 p.m. l Miami (FL) 15 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry CBS 8–14 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115903511/kelly-is-injured-in-148-um-win/ Fort Lauderdale News Kelly is injured in 14–8 UM win September 19, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 47–3 34,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115903722/vpi-rips-william-mary/ The Charlotte Observer VPI rips William & Mary September 26, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l Wake Forest Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 10–13 37,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115903903/wake-forest-disappoints-virginia-tech-13/ The Atlanta Constitution Wake Forest disappoints Virginia Tech 13–10 October 3, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC CBS 22–21 25,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115904056/a-late-td-beats-duke/ Anderson Independent-Mail A late TD beats Duke October 10, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l West Virginia 13 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 6–16 52,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115904209/turnovers-help-w-virginia-slip-past-vir/ The Charlotte Observer Turnovers help W. Virginia slip past Virginia Tech 16–6 October 17, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Appalachian State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 34–0 37,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89941923/cox-engineers-340-cakewalk-by-virginia/ Daily Press Cox engineers 34–0 cakewalk by Virginia Tech October 24, 1982 December 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w Kentucky Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 29–3 35,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115909329/hobbled-hokies-provide-bruises-for-kentu/ The Paducah Sun Hobbled Hokies provide bruises for Kentucky October 31, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 0–45 40,356 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115909457/commodores-guaranteed-winning-year/ The Clarion-Ledger Commodores guaranteed winning year November 14, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y VMI Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl, rivalry 14–3 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94163375/tech-wins-oyster-bowl/ The Daily News Leader Tech wins Oyster Bowl November 21, 1982 February 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 25 w Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry TBS 21–14 23,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115909606/tech-tops-cavs-as-dooley-gains-100th-car/ The Herald-Sun Tech tops Cavs as Dooley gains 100th career win November 26, 1982 January 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster The following players were members of the 1982 football team. 1982 Virginia Tech roster Nigel Bowe Greg Brooks Geoff Brown Wally Browne Bryan Burleigh Derek Carter Jake Clarke Otis Copeland John Cowne Mark Cox Phil Culicerto George Evans Ray Fitts John Fitzgerald Gillett Ford Milton Franklin Ken Frontain Mike Giacolone Leon Gordon Todd Greenwood Alan Harris Tom Hartman Nolan Hazzard Mike Hill Billy Hite Terrence Howell Leno Ilardo Randy Jamison Mike Johnson Vincent Johnson Joe Jones Ed Keiffer Thor Kritsky Cyrus Lawrence Ashley Lee Billy Leeson Allen Little John Ludlow David Marvel Tony McKee Richard Harold Miley Clarence Nelson Kyle Neve Tony Paige James Patterson Jesse Penn Padro Phillips John Polascik Bill Renner Leon Rhodes John Ritz James Robinson Steve Scaggs John Scott Mike Shaw Alonzo Smith Bruce Smith Jim Smith Jimmy Smith Willie Smith Allen Talbott Allan Thomas Bob Thomas Jeremiah Thomas Kent Thomas John Tuggle Mark Udinski Cornell Urquhart Don Wade Bob Watson Scott Sharpe Wauters Trevor Wright George Yeager B. J. Zwinak References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football