Because of the Chicago fire?? Chicago Burnt?

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** Edited by coshokie at 5/22/2026, 5:52:30 PM

Posted: 05/22/2026 at 05:05 PM ET

(In response to this post by VTVOICE)

Trivia Questions (VT Style): In 1896, VPI officially abandoned its original -- VTVOICE May 22, 2026 at 04:46 PM ET

VTVOICE • 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 • 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 • 05/22/26 05:26 PM ET

Because of the Chicago fire?? Chicago Burnt? ◄ -- coshokie May 22, 2026 at 05:05 PM ET

coshokie • 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 • 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 • 05/22/26 06:12 PM ET