 | | The first season of VA Tech football was 1892 when then Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College played its first game on October 21. |
| | The opposition was the Albans Lutheran Boys School who fell by the score of 14-10.
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| | School Colors: The early Virginia Tech football teams took the field in cadet gray and black. However the colors of Burnt Orange and |
| | Chicago Maroon were adopted in 1896. The committee formed to find VT football uniform colors liked the fact that the selected color
combination was unique to college football.
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| | VA Tech conference affiliations have varied through the years with many seasons logged as an independent. The school's football teams |
| | have competed in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the Southern Conference, the Big East Conference and the ACC. Hokie
fans wore Big East merchandise from 1991-2003, but have fashioned Virginia Tech ACC gear since 2004.
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| | VA Tech's most decorated individual player is Bruce Smith. The defensive star won the Outland Trophy in 1984 and was later selected with |
| | the first selection of the 1985 NFL Draft.
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| | Legendary coaching figure Frank Beamer has guided VT since 1987 and has led the Hokies to three conference championships. Beamer |
| | was a consensus National Coach of the Year in 1999 when he guided VA Tech to and undefeated regular season and a national
championship game appearance against Florida State. Beamer also donned a Virgina Tech football jersey as cornerback for the university
from 1966-69.
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| | Tech's most heated rivalry is the annual Commonwealth Cup game played against Virginia. The Hokies lead the series against the |
| | Cavaliers
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| | VA Tech's nickname is the Hokies. The term is derived from an old school cheer. Although in various forms, the word has been around |
| | since 1842 and people have exclaimed it to express approval, excitement, hooray and more.
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