1960 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–4 4–2 Frank Moseley 10th Miles Stadium 1961 The 1960 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 a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1960 college 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.1960 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 19, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1960-schedule.html Schedule 1960 AP Eastern September 17 1:30 p.m. l y y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 14–29 State Tackles VPI in Home Opener https://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/technician-v45n1-1960-09-15#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=12&z=1463.7297%2C-524.4474%2C5759.1732%2C3631.848 North Carolina State University The Technician September 15, 1960 13 (B-1) November 30, 2017 September 24 2:15 p.m. w y West Virginia City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl, rivalry 15–0 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-vpi-stomps-west-va/139102795/ The Asheville Times VPI stomps West Va., 15–0 September 25, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. l y y Clemson 7 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 7–13 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-clemson-squeaks-out-1/139102690/ The Progress-Index Clemson squeaks out 13–7 victory over VPI October 2, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 2:45 p.m. w y y Wake Forest Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 22–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-vpi-downs-wake-fore/139102567/ Kingsport Times-News VPI downs Wake Forest October 9, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 2:45 p.m. w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 27–0 11,000+ Tribe Contingent Loses to Tech https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/bitstream/handle/10288/3604/fh19601021.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y College of William and Mary The Flat Hat October 21, 1960 10 November 30, 2017 October 22 2:15 p.m. w y y Virginia Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA Harvest Bowl, rivalry 40–6 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-vpi-pounds-virgini/139102465/ The News and Observer VPI pounds Virginia, 40–6 October 23, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 2:45 p.m. w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 20–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112084325/spiders-slapped-by-virginia-tech/ Chattanooga Daily Times Spiders slapped by Virginia Tech October 30, 1960 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 1:15 p.m. l Davidson Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108572768/davidson-surprises-vpi/ The Virginian-Pilot Davidson surprises VPI November 6, 1960 August 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 7:50 p.m. l y George Washington Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 8–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69728607/vpi-is-upset-by-218/ Richmond Times Dispatch VPI is upset by 21–8 November 12, 1960 February 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 12:50 p.m. w y VMI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 13–12 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-virginia-tech-defe/139101563/ Winston-Salem Journal Virginia Tech defeats champion VMI, 14 to 13 November 25, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster The following players were members of the 1960 football team according to the roster published in the 1961 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.Virginia Tech Bugle https://spec.lib.vt.edu/archives/bugle/bugl1961/1961_BUGLE.pdf The Bugle 1961 235 1961 2017-11-24 VPI 1960 rosterQuarterbacks Frank H. Eastman Charles Warren Price, Jr. Elmer Reed Harold Ward Guards Ray Barile Andy Beckstoffer James Venable Hickam Robert Gerald Holbrook William Duncan Holsclaw, Jr. Don Jensen Jim Paine Mike Zeno Tackles John Farmer Ronald Wayne Frank Bob Harris William Roderick McGinnis Joe Moss Don Oakes Bernie Vishneski Arthur Allen WhittierCenters Charles F. Hines John W. Minichan Rick Tolley Gary Welliver Ends Jim Farr Richard B. Goode Walter Milton Harris Len Nunnally Bill Robertson Charlie Speck Amos Leon Tomblin Halfbacks Herb Bowling Robert M. Crabtree Ron Hawkins Ray Massie Noah Redding "Buddy" Perry Art Pruett Aster Sizemore Terry L. Strock Johnny WatkinsFullbacks Gerald Bobbitte Warren Maccaroni Donald Ray Vaught References Virginia TEch Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football