1966 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Independent 20 8–2–1 Jerry Claiborne 6th Lane Stadium Liberty Bowl L 7–14 vs. Miami (FL) The 1966 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 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 and were defeated by Miami (FL) in the Liberty Bowl. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.1966 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1966-schedule.html Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–13 22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86314367/tulane-rolls-to-130-victory-over-va-te/ The Danville Register Tulane rolls to 13–0 victory over Va. Tech September 18, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w George Washington Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 49–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69606535/virginia-tech-trounces-ourmanned-gwu-40/ The Danville Register Virginia Tech trounces outmanned GWU 40 to 0 September 25, 1966 February 7, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 t West Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 13–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-virginia-tech-and/139213758/ Bristol Herald Courier Virginia Tech and West Virginia battle to 13–13 tie October 2, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–0 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-late-virginia-te/133811197/ The Selma Times-Journal Late Virginia Tech score whips Kentucky Wildcats October 9, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Vanderbilt City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 21–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-virginia-tech-tri/133810066/ Bristol Herald Courier Virginia Tech trims Vanderbilt for third victory, 21–6 October 16, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 24–7 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-francisco-rips-line/139233306/ The Lynchburg News Francisco rips line, defense contains UVA October 23, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Florida State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ABC 23–21 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-vpis-stand-beats-semin/139233393/ The Miami Herald VPI's stand beats Seminoles, 23–21 October 30, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Wake Forest Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 11–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-shuts-out-deacons/139233509/ The Roanoke Times Tech shuts out Deacons, 11–0 November 6, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 20–18 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112077847/vpi-slips-past-william-mary/ Florence Morning News VPI slips past William & Mary November 13, 1966 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 w y VMI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 70–12 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93837825/francisco-scores-6-tds-as-va-tech-romp/ Francisco scores 6 TD's as Va. Tech romps, 70–12 The Baltimore Sun November 25, 1966 January 30, 2022 Newspapers.com December 10 12:15 p.m. l y Miami (FL) 9 Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl, rivalry ABC 7–14 25,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-size-stands-taller/139233613/ The Commercial Appeal Size stands taller than valor by bare touchdown in Liberty December 11, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Virginia Tech Football Past Schedules "1966–1967". Virginia Tech Sports Information Department, Hokiesports.com. Accessed January 21, 2018. Schedule/Results (1966 Virginia Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296209 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics November 2, 2025 Roster The following players were members of the 1966 football team according to the roster published in the 1967 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.Virginia Tech Bugle https://spec.lib.vt.edu/archives/bugle/bugl1967/1967_BUGLE.pdf The Bugle 1967 88 1967 2017-12-07 VPI 1966 roster Art Aguilar S. Backs Ken Barefoot Eddie Barker Frank Beamer Judson Bigelow Andy Bowling Jud Brownell Donnie Bruce Eddie Bulheller James Edward "Eddie" Carter Paul Frederick Cobb Chris Frank Collis George Constantinides J. Dee Crigger Clarence Culpepper Daniel Cupp Ron Davidson Scott Dawson Damon William Dedo Steve Divita Daniel W. Etzold David Lowell Farmer Rusty Fife Gene Fisher Chester Arthur Forrester George Foussekis Tommy Francisco Doug Gainous Sal Garcia Ted Georges Jerry Green Bob Griffith Tommy Groom Waddey Harvey Jeff Haynes Bert Henderson Erick Johnson Al Kincaid Karsten Koepcke Frank Leonard Ronnie Lindon Dickie Longerbeam Frank Loria Leonard Angelo Luongo Fred Magarian John Lawrence Maxwell Ronald Lee McGuigan Milton E. Miller Richard Mollo Dan Mooney Frederick Marshall Mooney Carl Edward Omohundro Thomas Irwin Parks Rick Piland John Raible James John Reba Jim Richards John Schrecker Dennis Michael Semones Tommy Stafford Tom Swords Don Thacker John Randolph Treadwell Jonathan Titley Utin Ken Whitley Sands Woody Pete Wrenn Carl Yaras References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football