The 1945 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1945 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Herbert McEver and finished with a record of two wins and six losses (2–6).
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
Result |
October 6, 1945 |
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vs. North Carolina |
Victory Stadium • Roanoke, VA |
L 0–14 |
October 13, 1945 |
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vs. William & Mary |
City Stadium • Richmond, VA |
L 0–38 |
October 20, 1945 |
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Maryland |
Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, VA |
W 21–13 |
October 27, 1945 |
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vs. Virginia* |
Victory Stadium • Roanoke, VA (Rivalry) |
L 13–31 |
November 3, 1945 |
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at NC State |
Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC |
L 0–6 |
November 10, 1945 |
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at Clemson |
Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC |
L 0–35 |
November 17, 1945 |
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Richmond |
Miles Stadium • Blacksburg, VA |
W 44–6 |
November 22, 1945 |
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vs. VMI |
Victory Stadium • Roanoke, VA (Rivalry) |
L 0–7 |
*Non-conference game. |
- Source: HokieSports.com: 1945 Virginia Tech football schedule[1]
Players
The following players were members of the 1945 football team.
VPI 1945 roster |
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- Frank H. Ballard
- Clinton Barns
- Ralph Coe Beard
- Floyd Samuel Bowles
- Thomas Craig Burns
- Charles Mugler Forbes
- J. L. Hamilton
- William H. Hegamyer
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- Bob Hess
- J. R. Kautz
- Stanley Majcher
- Ross Moore Orr
- Jay B. Ratliff
- E. G. Staley
- B. J. Wellman
- Gerhard Charles Zekert
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