1979 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 5–6 Bill Dooley 2nd Lane Stadium The 1979 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Bill Dooley, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–6.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1979-schedule.html 1979 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com December 15, 2021 Schedule 1979 AP Eastern September 8 w y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 15–14 29,436 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633852/freshman-kicks-late-field-goal-as-u-of-l/ The Courier-Journal Freshman kicks late field goal as U of L loses September 9, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 w Appalachian State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 41–32 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89966616/casey-leads-gobblers-over-appalachian-st/ The Daily News Leader Casey leads Gobblers over Appalachian State September 16, 1979 December 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 w William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 35–14 36,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634020/tech-romps-by-wm/ The Daily News Leader Tech romps by W&M September 23, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l Florida State 12 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ABC 10–17 39,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634128/fsu-rumbles-seminoles-nix-gobbler-jinx/ St. Petersburg Times FSU rumbles; Seminoles nix Gobbler jinx in 17–10 win September 30, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l Wake Forest Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 14–19 36,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634247/venuto-brings-wake-back-1914/ The News and Observer Venuto brings Wake back, 19–14 October 7, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l Clemson Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 0–21 37,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634389/clemson-making-progress-210/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson making progress 21–0 October 14, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Richmond Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 34–0 39,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634489/vpis-539-yards-ruin-richmond/ Daily Press VPI's 539 yards ruin Richmond October 21, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Alabama 1 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 7–31 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634596/shealy-jacobs-spark-alabama/ The Daily Advertiser Shealy, Jacobs spark Alabama October 28, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 23–34 27,531 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634691/jekyllhyde-west-virginia-rallies-for-34/ The Pittsburgh Press Jekyll–Hyde West Virginia rallies for 34–23 win over Virginia Tech November 4, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 18–20 38,847 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634839/two-point-conversion-fails-uva-trips-vp/ Daily Press Two-point conversion fails, UVA trips VPI November 11, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w VMI Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 27–20 22,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90634968/casey-snell-spark-va-tech/ The State Casey, Snell spark Va. Tech November 18, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster The following players were members of the 1979 football team. 1979 Virginia Tech roster Bobby Allen Zack Apkarian Jeff Bailey Dennis Behl Tony Blackmon Jeff Bolton Mike Borden Ricky Brilliant William C. Britts Geoff Brown Wally Browne Cass Camp Steve Casey Chris Cosh Jeff Dahl Paul Davis Scott Dovel John Drinkard Johnnie Edmonds George Evans Michel Faulkner Mickey Fitzgerald Gillett Ford Joe Fraley John Gambone Mike Giacolone Ricky Hall Danny Hill Billy Hite Steve Jacobsen Tim Jarvis Eric King Mike Kovac Don LaRue Dennis Laury Cyrus Lawrence Kenny Lewis Sr. John Ludlow Ron Luraschi Carl McDonald Doug McDougald Tony McKee Matt Mead Bucky Methfessel Richard Harold Miley Wayne Mutter Jerome Pannell Nate Parker Padro Phillips Rob Purdham Bill Renner Mickey Rogers Mike Scharnus John Scott Dave Smigelsky Gary Smith Sidney Snell Lewis Stuart Jeremiah Thomas Andy Tommelleo Mark Udinski Craig Van Schoick Roe Waldron Paul Watkins Tom Webb Steve Wirt Lawrence Young Ron Zollicoffer Michael Edward Zouzalik References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football