The College Football History of Virginia Tech Hokies Washington Post Edition

VIRGINIA TECH dominates the field. The Hokies surge forward … touchdown pass to Jahari Loston! The lead stretches further. The Cavaliers fight back, but every play is met with a defensive wall. The clock winds down … final whistle, Hokies 55, Virginia 17! A record-setting victory, the largest margin ever in the series. Celebration erupts — the Commonwealth Cup stays in Blacksburg!

Follow the story of Virginia Tech Hokies football through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1923. This edition charts the team’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The rise of Frank Beamer and the Beamer Era (1987 – 2015), shaping the Hokies into a conference powerhouse
– Eleven conference championships under Beamer’s leadership
– Iconic games, unforgettable plays, and key players across decades
– Highlights from more recent seasons and program milestones

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a Hokies fan, a college football enthusiast, or someone who remembers the thrill firsthand — this is not just a book, but a piece of Virginia Tech football history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.