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battmanvt

1966 Beat FSU 23-21 In Lane!

Posted: 11/01/2022 at 01:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by sacramento hokie)

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i like to know how many of the board were fans in the 1986-1992
Mercury • 10/31/22 10:53 PM ET
Been here since 1976. Seen the really bad and ugly. What I see now is total
TOUGH TURKEY • 11/02/22 07:50 AM ET
You have ignited many responses with this question.
Bburg Mac • 11/02/22 02:51 AM ET
Matriculated 1976-1981...toilet bowl to Sugar Bowl and back, I've seen it**
hok1eboy • 11/01/22 10:14 PM ET
I was a freshman in 87. Someone told me that football players had fights
NoHuddle • 11/01/22 08:37 PM ET
Pretty much the truth
Happy Dog • 11/02/22 06:42 AM ET
My first game was W&M in 78.
Truthahn • 11/01/22 08:07 PM ET
So was that.....
2hhoop3 • 11/01/22 08:49 PM ET
1986 was my freshman year
Go VT • 11/01/22 03:24 PM ET
Started in '93, my freshman year. **
97Hokie • 11/01/22 03:13 PM ET
Don't recall, really
TomTurkey • 11/01/22 03:04 PM ET
Thanksgiving Day game and Harvest Bowls at Victory Stadium in Roanoke
Hokie Knight • 11/01/22 02:11 PM ET
Not Harvest Bowl (UVa), But Remembered Brian Piccolo Ran Over Hokies!**
battmanvt • 11/01/22 03:16 PM ET
Student at Tech 1970-1975..been watching since Bob Schweikert days
sacramento hokie • 11/01/22 01:34 PM ET
Strock
VPI4Life • 11/01/22 07:50 PM ET
1966 Beat FSU 23-21 In Lane!** ◄
battmanvt • 11/01/22 01:40 PM ET
Yes sir and it was a great game..oh how far the mighty has fallen***
sacramento hokie • 11/01/22 02:42 PM ET
Went To 1st Hokie Game 1956!**
battmanvt • 11/01/22 01:16 PM ET
I go back to 1977-81 as a student.
HokieJay • 11/01/22 12:39 PM ET
Was there from 1986 to 1990, so yeah.**
cincyhokie • 11/01/22 12:30 PM ET
Fan since 1958, student `59-63, season ticket holder since `69! GO HOKIES!!**
George Baylor • 11/01/22 12:25 PM ET
Graduated in '71 plus two older brothers graduated 6 and 8 years
OlderHokie • 11/01/22 11:57 AM ET
Is this another "fans are spoiled" post?**
Techsupport • 11/01/22 11:52 AM ET
Yes it is
OldRetiredHokie • 11/01/22 12:34 PM ET
"Its not for us, we're Ruettiggers".
Techsupport • 11/01/22 01:55 PM ET
No**
OldRetiredHokie • 11/01/22 02:02 PM ET
Those cats went 8-3 in 1975. Beat Auburn & Houston.
Route460 • 11/01/22 01:12 PM ET
Since we're in all nostalgic mode, don't forget
likehokies • 11/01/22 12:49 PM ET
I remember him … he led us to our 1st Southern Conference championship
VPI63 • 11/01/22 02:59 PM ET
fan since first game freshman year against clemson in 87.
HokieToph • 11/01/22 11:51 AM ET
Yes but not quite brother, and I follow you.
HokieJay • 11/01/22 02:06 PM ET
Yo, Daddy O, Graduated in 89.
mancunian • 11/01/22 11:24 AM ET
I was a student 86-90 when the tailgate
jimmyrow • 11/01/22 11:07 AM ET
Fan since early ‘70’s**
Hokie`79 • 11/01/22 11:03 AM ET
Started fanhood in early 80's...back when we celebrated beating Duke, just
Tuckahokie • 11/01/22 10:39 AM ET
Remember VT felt privedged to play an ACC team
Mercury • 11/01/22 10:59 AM ET
I was there 89 to 93
OrlandoHokie • 11/01/22 10:27 AM ET
Traditional VT Football
likehokies • 11/01/22 10:22 AM ET
Attended my first VT game in 1975. Student from 82-86.
Gobbler Guru • 11/01/22 10:21 AM ET
I remember going to the game vs VMI, mid 80's when it was about 9 degrees
section11hokie • 11/01/22 10:15 AM ET
was there for that one....should have kept the series with VMI**
hok1eboy • 11/01/22 10:05 PM ET
If memory serves if we had won there would have been a Bowl back when Bowls
Tuckahokie • 11/01/22 10:36 AM ET
6-0 loss to VMI was in 1981, finished 7-4 in both 81 and 82.
mancunian • 11/01/22 11:28 AM ET
I was there. Season tickets since 1977 and been going to games since the
santafe • 11/01/22 10:11 AM ET
There was plenty.....
2hhoop3 • 11/01/22 11:08 AM ET
Exactly!**
santafe • 11/01/22 11:54 AM ET
Congratulations and great observation
Mercury • 11/01/22 11:01 AM ET
played 88-92 - rough years for sure**
VTGungHO • 11/01/22 09:55 AM ET
Yes. I've almost seen the full circle
hokeyhokie • 11/01/22 09:45 AM ET
Parents took us to the homecoming games (and Oyster Bowl chaos) starting
VT757to276 • 11/01/22 09:37 AM ET
1st home game i was 14 ...Rutgers 1998
nowukno • 11/01/22 09:37 AM ET
Yes, I was a student 85-90.**
HortHokie • 11/01/22 09:35 AM ET
yes, let's go back to the early 70's when we truly sucked.
whatIpostlike • 11/01/22 09:28 AM ET
when I was a sophomore in High School. Some tech student behind told...
whatIpostlike • 11/01/22 09:58 AM ET
Started going to games with my parents 50 years ago at age 11 . . .
HokieKip • 11/01/22 09:15 AM ET
I was. Got picked on for wearing VT gear to school. Til the 1990 uva win **
3TechFanz • 11/01/22 08:59 AM ET
Our HC made $80/year when I become a student and fan**
WildTurkE • 11/01/22 08:32 AM ET
been here since moving to vt/bburg in '87. **
squarerootofone • 11/01/22 08:29 AM ET
I graduated in 89. started in the fall of 85
PF • 11/01/22 08:24 AM ET
Student 1976-1980 AND season tickets since 1982 from MD
HOKIESHARK • 11/01/22 08:21 AM ET
I was, and few college football fans would tolerate that launch, now...
banishedtothelounge • 11/01/22 08:04 AM ET
Check your math.
Hokie1992 • 11/01/22 08:37 AM ET
Season ticket holder and passionately attended home games. **
133182Hokie • 11/01/22 07:56 AM ET
first trip to Tech in '63 at 6 yrs old..season tickets since '81 A HOKIE!**
HOKIE75-79 • 11/01/22 07:42 AM ET
Matriculated in 1970. Never missed a game while there.**
Femoyer Hokie • 11/01/22 07:35 AM ET
Thanks so much
Mercury • 11/01/22 07:28 AM ET
comparing now to 1987 is a fool's errand IMO
PF • 11/01/22 08:35 AM ET
The bad years were the probation years of 87 and 88 . Pry doesn't have this
Ardmorehokie • 11/01/22 09:07 AM ET
The overarching accomplishment was ACC membership
Hokie1992 • 11/01/22 08:44 AM ET
started VT in 82
hokietom87 • 11/01/22 07:17 AM ET
Same here - freshman in 1982
jjbeat • 11/01/22 08:14 AM ET
ah.. those were the days
hokietom87 • 11/01/22 03:13 PM ET
I was a student at Tech from 1987-92
Hokie1992 • 11/01/22 07:10 AM ET
Student from 88-92
gr8fuljj • 11/01/22 08:19 AM ET
Great Great Grandfather class of 1895!
charlesf • 11/01/22 09:51 AM ET
That is awesome
gr8fuljj • 11/01/22 10:01 AM ET
Fan since early 60's
JRHokie • 11/01/22 06:58 AM ET
Me too
pygmy • 11/01/22 07:08 AM ET
Student '86 to '90.... Lived thru it...**
RRHokie90 • 11/01/22 06:36 AM ET
Saw every home game in 1987 and 1988....went back to grad school. :)**
VPI63 • 11/01/22 12:49 AM ET
I was a Freshman in '86, but was a fan in HS. Headed to GT game**
JoseyWales • 11/01/22 12:17 AM ET
I became a fan in 2016, when we hired Fuente **
uvabasher • 10/31/22 11:57 PM ET
WADR, you lack perspective **
Hokie1992 • 11/01/22 07:12 AM ET
Clearly TIC**
uvabasher • 11/01/22 10:32 AM ET
+1000**
UberHOKIE • 10/31/22 11:41 PM ET
'72 Our Elementary midget league football coach took us to
UberHOKIE • 10/31/22 11:30 PM ET
I guarantee you little bastages were playing pick up on the "hill"
whatIpostlike • 11/01/22 09:53 AM ET
A Hokie since 1997. I know nothing but gilded bowl appearances and CC wins.**
Maroon Baboon • 10/31/22 11:29 PM ET
Raises hand - fan beginning in 1965 (freshman year) to date……**
RJHokie • 10/31/22 10:55 PM ET
1967 (Fall). I transferred in that fall from Chowan Junior College.**
Atlee Hokie • 11/01/22 12:18 AM ET
Small world…my oldest Brother played for Chowan in 66 and 67 and then went
Tuckahokie • 11/01/22 11:39 AM ET
I didn't go to any football games.
Atlee Hokie • 11/02/22 02:17 AM ET
Cool.**
Atlee Hokie • 11/02/22 02:11 AM ET