1969 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Independent 4–5–1 Jerry Claiborne 9th Lane Stadium 1970 The 1969 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 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–5–1. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.1969 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC January 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1969-schedule.html Schedule 1969 AP Eastern September 20 l Alabama 13 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 13–17 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tide-edges-vpi/139287881/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tide edges VPI in thriller, 17–13 September 21, 1969 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 10–16 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-wake-forest-stuns-tough/139287989/ The Miami Herald Wake Forest stuns tough VPI, 16–10 September 28, 1969 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 10–17 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4425506/richmond-69/ The Danville Register Richmond beats VPI by 17 to 10 October 5, 1969 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l Kentucky Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 6–7 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-kentucky-adds-to-tech/133853928/ The Daily Progress Kentucky adds to Tech's woes with a 7–6 victory October 12, 1969 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l South Carolina Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 16–17 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-gamecocks-ease-past/139288097/ The Macon Telegraph & News Gamecocks ease past VPI, 17–16 October 19, 1969 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 1:30 p.m. w y Buffalo War Memorial Stadium Buffalo, NY 21–7 8,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-virginia-tech-discover/139288248/ The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech discovers how sweet it is (to win) October 26, 1969 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w y William & Mary Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA Harvest Bowl 48–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112080292/virginia-tech-romps-over-william-and-mar/ The Danville Register Virginia Tech romps over William and Mary 48 to 7 November 2, 1969 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 t Florida State Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 10–10 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-field-goals-rescue/139288439/ The Commercial Appeal Field goals rescues Seminoles, 10–10 November 9, 1969 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 1:30 p.m. w y Duke Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 48–12 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-vpi-takes-it-out-on-duke-48/139288533/ Daily Press VPI takes it out on Duke, 48–12 November 16, 1969 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 w y VMI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 52–0 14,000 Smoot paces Gobblers' win The Herald-Sun November 28, 1969 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93937223/smoot-paces-gobblers-win/ January 31, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Virginia Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174914 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Roster The following players were members of the 1969 football team according to the roster published in the 1970 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.Virginia Tech Bugle https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/Bugle/1970Bugle The Bugle 1970 17 1970 2019-08-25 VPI 1969 roster John Harwood "Jack" Abraham David Bailey Preston Blackburn Steve Bocko Robert Clinton Bond Tim Bosiack Sammy Bria Tim Chaney Dennis Cogan Chris Frank Collis Jon Conlin Donald Dewitt Cooke Rod Cox Larry Creekmore J. Dee Crigger Peter Francis Dawyot Nick DelViscio Kenneth Wayne Edwards Dwight Eirich Bob German John Charlton Givens Bruce Glatthorn Jerry Green George Butch Hall Andy Harvey Scott Hawkins Bert Henderson Ronnie Holsinger Bob Hosp Bill House Wayne Humphries Jeff Hunsucker John Ivanac Eddie Johns Bob Karlsen Al Kincaid Larry Kushner Lou Lagana Dick Maksanty Rich Matijevich Kevin Meehan Tom Mikulski Bill Morgan Thomas Irwin Parks James Anthony Pigninelli Jimmy Quinn Bruce Runyan Vince Russo Gil Schwabe Jack Simcsak Bobby Slaughter Larry Smith Leonard James Smith Terry Smoot L. Wayne Stonesifer Larry Duke Strager Paul Christian Striffler Don Strock Ed Tennis Mike Ternosky Perry Tiberio Joe Tucker Mike Widger References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football