1991 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season

1991 Virginia Tech Hokies football

Conference| Big East Conference
Record| 5–6 (1–0 Big East)
Head coach|

* Frank Beamer (5th season)

Offensive coordinator| Steve Marshall (4th season)
Offensive scheme| Pro-style
Defensive coordinator| Mike Clark (4th season)
Base defense| 4–4
Home stadium| Lane Stadium

Seasons

<- 1990

1992 ->

1991 Big East Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 11 Syracuse | 5  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 1 Miami (FL) | 2  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 12  | - | 0  | - | 0
Virginia Tech | 1  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 6  | - | 0
Pittsburgh | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
West Virginia | 3  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Rutgers | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Boston College | 2  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Temple | 0  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0

* The Big East did not crown an official champion until 1993 when full league play began.

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1991 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech (formally the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 1–0 in conference play, and finished third in the Big East. Virginia Tech played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

## Schedule

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August 31| 7:00 p.m.| James Madison*|

* Lane Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| | W 41–12| 41,623| [1]
September 7| 1:00 p.m.| at NC State*|

* Carter–Finley Stadium
* Raleigh, NC

| | L 0–7| 44,907| [2]
September 21| 7:00 p.m.| at South Carolina*|

* Williams–Brice Stadium
* Columbia, SC

| | L 21–28| 68,200| [3]
September 28| 2:30 p.m.| at No. 6 Oklahoma*|

* Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
* Norman, OK

| | L 17–27| 73,200| [4]
October 5| 12:00 p.m.| at West Virginia|

* Mountaineer Field
* Morgantown, WV (rivalry)

| BEN| W 20–14| 57,492| [5]
October 12| 12:00 p.m.| vs. No. 1 Florida State*|

* Florida Citrus Bowl
* Orlando, FL

| BEN| L 20–33| 58,991| [6]
October 19| 1:00 p.m.| Cincinnati*|

* Lane Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| | W 56–9| 36,312| [7]
October 26| 12:00 p.m.| Louisville*|

* Lane Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| | W 43–13| 45,662| [8]
November 9| 1:00 p.m.| Akron*|

* Lane Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| | W 42–24| 31,221| [9]
November 16| 1:00 p.m.| No. 14 East Carolina*|

* Lane Stadium
* Blacksburg, VA

| | L 17–24| 48,317| [10]
November 23| 12:00 p.m.| at No. 20 Virginia*|

* Scott Stadium
* Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)

| JPS| L 0–38| 44,100| [11]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Eastern time

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## References

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1. ^ "Hokies clobber Dukes". The News and Advance. September 1, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Pack holds Hokies". The Charlotte Observer. September 8, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "USC survives Hokies rally". The State. September 22, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Victory comes to pass for OU". The Daily Oklahoman. September 29, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Hokies stop West Virginia". The Greenville News. October 6, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Ugly win for No. 1 Seminoles". Fort Myers News-Press. October 13, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Hokies hammer Bearcats". The Daily News Leader. October 20, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Hokies destroy Louisville 43–13". Bristol Herald Courier. October 27, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Akron gains respect despite 42–24 defeat". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Pirates rally past Hokies, 24–17". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 17, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Torrid Cavs crush Tech, await bowl". Daily Press. November 24, 1991. Retrieved February 3, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "1991 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 3, 2024.

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Virginia Tech Hokies football

Venues|

* Sheib Field (1894–1901)
* Gibboney Field (1902–1908)
* Miles Field (1909–1925)
* Miles Stadium (1926–1964)
* Lane Stadium (1965–present)
* Victory Stadium (alternate, 1942–1971)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Boston College
* Georgia Tech
* Miami
* Virginia
* VMI
* West Virginia

Culture & lore|

* HokieBird
* "Tech Triumph"
* "Enter Sandman"
* The Marching Virginians
* Battle at Bristol
* Skipper
* "Lunch Pail Defense"
* 1986 Peach Bowl
* 2000 Sugar Bowl
* 2012 Sugar Bowl

Media|

* WBRW
* Virginia Tech Sports Network

People|

* Head coaches
* Starting quarterbacks
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