Trivia Questions (VT Style): In 1896, VPI officially abandoned its original
school colors of black and gray. What was the hilarious, highly practical reason the committee decided to replace them with Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange?
** Edited by VTVOICE at 5/22/2026, 4:50:25 PM
Posted: 05/22/2026 at 04:46 PM ET
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Trivia Questions (VT Style): In 1896, VPI officially abandoned its original
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-- VTVOICE
May 22, 2026 at 04:46 PM ET
VTVOICE
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05/22/26 04:46 PM ET
Answer: The old black and gray athletic uniforms made the players look like
-- VTVOICE
May 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM ET
VTVOICE
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05/22/26 11:51 PM ET
I recall they were not used elsewhere, but I always tell people
-- PhotoHokieNC
May 22, 2026 at 05:26 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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05/22/26 05:26 PM ET
Because of the Chicago fire?? Chicago Burnt?
-- coshokie
May 22, 2026 at 05:05 PM ET
coshokie
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05/22/26 05:05 PM ET
Great guess. Interestingly VT opened on the 1 year anniversary of the fire
-- HwoodHokie
May 22, 2026 at 06:05 PM ET
HwoodHokie
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05/22/26 06:05 PM ET
On the day after the school was founded, Bloomingdale's opened in NY.
-- PhotoHokieNC
May 22, 2026 at 06:12 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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05/22/26 06:12 PM ET