The 1955 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI (now known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.
| 1955 VPI Gobblers football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 6–3–1 (2–1–1 SoCon) |
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| Home stadium | Miles Stadium |
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| No. 19 West Virginia $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest* | L 0–13 | 7,500 | [1] | |
| September 24 | at Penn* | W 33–0 | 12,751 | [2] | ||
| October 1 | at William & Mary | W 14–7 | 12,000+ | [3] | ||
| October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at Florida State* | W 24–20 | [4][5] | ||
| October 15 | Richmond | T 7–7 | 8,000 | [6] | ||
| October 22 | vs. Virginia* | W 17–13 | 15,000 | [7] | ||
| October 29 | George Washington |
| L 7–13 | 10,000 | [8] | |
| November 5 | vs. Clemson* |
| L 16–21 | 8,000 | [9] | |
| November 12 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. NC State* | W 34–26 | 6,000 | [10][11] | |
| November 24 | vs. VMI |
| W 39–13 | 24,000 | [12] | |
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Roster
editThe following players were members of the 1955 football team according to the roster published in the 1956 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.[3]
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References
edit- ^ "Wake Forest throttles highly rated Va. Tech for 13–0 win". The Progress-Index. September 18, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Good, Herb (September 25, 1955). "Va. Tech Ruins Penn Opener, 33-0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The Bugle 1956" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle. 1956. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ Drewry, Walt (October 8, 1955). "State Gridders Face Stiff Slate". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Florida State University versus Virginia Tech Football Program". VPI vs. FSU Football Program. 1955. p. 1. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Richmond ties Virginia Tech". The Times and Democrat. October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia Tech rallies to down Virginia 17–13". Greensboro Daily News. October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colonials' rally tops Virginia Tech by 13–7 on pair of long drives". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 30, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers Down Virginia Tech As Bowl Hopes Soar". The Tiger. Clemson University. November 10, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Rugged VPI Next on 'Pack List; State Takes 3–3–1 Record to Va". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 10, 1955. p. 9. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Virginia Tech Halts 'Packs Win Streak By 34–26 Margin". The Technician. North Carolina State University. November 17, 1955. p. 5. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Hokies Overcome Early 13–0 Deficit to Down Keydets 39-13". The Cadet. Virginia Military Institute. November 28, 1955. p. 3. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "1955 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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