Virginia Tech Hokies football statistical leaders
The Virginia Tech Hokies football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Virginia Tech Hokies football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Hokies represent Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Virginia Tech began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book generally does not include entries from before the 1950s, as the records from this era are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since the 1950s, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Hokies have played in 15 bowl games since then, giving players since 2002 an extra game to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Hokies have played in the ACC Championship Game five times since it began.
- All ten of the Hokies' 10 highest seasons in offensive output, both in yardage and scoring, have come during current head coach Frank Beamer's tenure, and eight of them have come in the 21st century.[1]
These lists are updated through the end of the 2018 season. The Virginia Tech football record book generally does not give a full top 10 in single-game statistics.
Passing
Passing yards
Passing touchdowns
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Rushing
Rushing yards
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Rushing touchdowns
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Receiving
Receptions
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Receiving yards
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Receiving touchdowns
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Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[19]
Total offense yards
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Total touchdowns
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Defense
Interceptions
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Tackles
Note: The Virginia Tech Record Book does not include a full top 10 in tackles stats, instead listing only a leader.
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Sacks
Note: The Virginia Tech Record Book does not include a full top 10 in sacks stats, instead listing only a leader.
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Field goal percentage
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References
- "2017 Virginia Tech Hokies Football Media Guide" (PDF). HokieSports.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
- "Hokies' late rally falls short". ESPN.com. 2003-12-26.
- "Boston College uses turnovers to surprise Virginia Tech". ESPN.com. 2013-11-02.
- "No. 16 Virginia Tech beats East Carolina 64-17 to reach 3-0". ESPN.com. 2017-09-16.
- "Trey Edmunds, Virginia Tech cruise past No. 11 Miami". ESPN.com. 2013-11-10.
- "Gio Bernard's career-best 262 rushing yards propel North Carolina". ESPN.com. 2013-10-06.
- "Evans powers Virginia Tech past No. 23 Maryland". ESPN.com. 2008-11-06.
- "Va. Tech improves to 4-1 in inaugural ACC season". ESPN.com. 2004-11-06.
- "Pitt scores with 47 seconds left to upset VT". ESPN.com. 2003-11-08.
- "Virginia Tech vs. Duke Box Score". ESPN.com. October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- "Virginia Tech 36, Southern Miss 6". ESPN.com. 2006-10-21.
- "Ore helps Virginia Tech run over No. 10 Clemson". ESPN.com. 2006-10-26.
- "Roanoke College Beaten by V.P.I." The World-News. Library of Virginia. November 20, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Techs Pile Up Score of 52-0 Against Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Library of Virginia. October 24, 1909. p. E1. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Va. Tech Swamps Emory and Henry". The World-News. Library of Virginia. October 11, 1920. p. 16. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- "Frank Beamer goes out a winner as Virginia Tech burns Tulsa". ESPN.com. 2015-12-26.
- "Logan Thomas boosts No. 8 Virginia Tech past UNC". ESPN.com. 2011-11-17.
- "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- "Tyrod Taylor's 39-yard TD pass rallies Virginia Tech past NC State". ESPN.com. 2010-10-02.
- "Duke picks off Logan Thomas 4 times, upsets No. 14 Virginia Tech". ESPN.com. 2013-10-26.
- Bullock, Mark (1977-10-11). "Lamie-Sheehan Share Bowl Spotlight" (PDF). The Blacksburg-Christiansburg News Messenger.
- "Brian Johnson". ESPN.com.