1973 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 2–9 Charlie Coffey 3rd Dan Henning 2nd Lane Stadium The 1973 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Charlie Coffey, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 2–9.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1973-schedule.html 1973 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com December 14, 2021 Schedule 1973 AP Eastern September 8 l William & Mary Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 24–31 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585180/deery-prochilo-lead-wm-past-virginia-t/ The Courier-Journal Deery, Prochilo lead W&M past Virginia Tech 31–24 September 9, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 26–31 > 48,000 Kentucky Holds Off Late Tech Rally For 31-26 Win The Lexington Herald D.G. Fitzmaurice September 16, 1973 25, 40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85944598/kentucky-holds-off-late-tech-rally-for/ Newspapers.com September 22 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 10–24 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585292/w-virginia-beats-virginia-tech/ Sunday News W. Virginia beats Virginia Tech September 23, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l y SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX 6–37 13,683 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585423/smu-crushes-virginia-tech/ The Vernon Daily Record SMU crushes Virginia Tech September 30, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l y South Carolina Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 24–27 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585535/south-carolina-edges-gobblers-2724/ The Greenville News South Carolina edges Gobblers, 27–24 October 7, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Houston 14 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 27–54 27,103 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585662/cougars-glide-past-virginia-tech-5427/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cougars glide past Virginia Tech 54–27 October 14, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 w Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 27–15 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585813/vpi-shades-cavaliers-by-2715/ Daily Press VPI shades Cavaliers by 27–15 October 21, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Alabama 2 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 6–77 57,009 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90585956/bama-gets-828-yds-in-routing-vpi-776/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Bama gets 828 yds. in routing VPI, 77–6 October 28, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 8:30 p.m. l y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 16–49 27,454 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90586021/tigers-defeat-gobblers/ Kingsport Times-News Tigers defeat Gobblers November 4, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w Florida State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 36–13 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90586160/vpi-rips-hapless-seminoles/ The Miami Herald VPI rips hapless Seminoles November 11, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 l VMI Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 21–22 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90586279/keydets-stun-vpi-by-2221/ Daily Press Keydets stun VPI by 22–21 November 18, 1973 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Virginia Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364079 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 23, 2025 Roster The following players were members of the 1973 football team according to the roster published in the 1974 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.Virginia Tech Bugle https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/Bugle/1974Bugle The Bugle 1974 104 1974 2019-08-28 1973 Virginia Tech roster Paul Adams Mike Arbaugh Bruce Arians Richard Arthur James William "J.B." Barber, Jr. Malcolm Barrick Jack Baumgardner Larry Bearekman Tom Beasley John Bell Brent Bledsoe Morris Blueford Larry Blunt Richard Bond Jack Booth Mike Callison Doug Carneal Carlos Castilla Chris Courtney Skip Creasey Jack Crews Allen Cure John Dasovich Ron "Flash" Davis Kevin Dick Dennis Dodson George Dodson Mike Enzlow Bill Filtz Steve Fisher Stephen C. Galloway Barry Garber Ted Gardner Keith Gibson David Halstead Billy Hardee Orin Harvey Mike Hearring George Heath Jim Heizer Kent Henry Larry Herndon Alex Hill Peter Michael Horoszko Bill Houseright Jerry Inge Eddie Joyce Lester Karlin Howard Keyes Wayne Latimer Ricky Law Paul Lawrence Chip Lawson Bruce Arthur Lemmert Billy Linson Marty Little Curt Lowery Danny Ludd Luke Marsengill Charley Martin Steve Mathieson Randy McCann Keith McCarter Lynn McCoy Bruce McDaniel Ray McGinley Tom Mikus David Miller Greg Mullinax Jay Neal Steve Pasi Danny Patterson Chuck Perdue Steve Philbrick Rick Popp Tom Reynolds William George Ritchie, Jr. Bryant Robinson Reginald Robinson Phil Rogers Ricky Scales Jerry Scharnus Rodney Schnurr Rod M. Sedwick Tom Shirley Lou Smith John Smithman Bruce Hayford Striffler Peter Christian Striffler Andre Tennessee Doug Thacker Mike Thomas Mitchell Thomas Greg Toal Tom Turner Randy Vey Bill Wallace Lynn Weaver David Wood Joe Winfree References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football