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Prior to 1896 in Tech's early days of football the colors were black and

grey! So there is technically a connection with the color black. Back then the school name was VAMC.
Posted: 02/18/2026 at 12:20 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokieJack)

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Here's a closer look at the Black Uniforms
VTChip • 02/17/26 02:26 PM ET
They look great!**
Hockeydad • 02/17/26 07:22 PM ET
The uniform & the players!**
laphroaig • 02/18/26 04:28 AM ET
Black is not a VT color.
HokieJack • 02/17/26 06:57 PM ET
Prior to 1896 in Tech's early days of football the colors were black and ◄
HokieAvalanche • 02/18/26 12:20 AM ET
You called?**
Va AandM • 02/18/26 07:28 AM ET
Black is fine as an occasional color, all schools use it. Why not VT?
maroonhiker • 02/17/26 09:15 PM ET
As a hitter, I loved the contrast with 'picking up the white' ball against
Techdady • 02/18/26 11:08 AM ET
I'm good with softball uni's in black. Just not football.**
Atlee Hokie • 02/17/26 09:15 PM ET
The players LOVE them, so that's good by me.**
VTChip • 02/17/26 09:01 PM ET
Think of the VT colors on black like Elvis on black velvet. Who doesn't
laphroaig • 02/17/26 08:24 PM ET
I've got one on the wall. Vegas period.**
UpperQuad • 02/18/26 09:11 AM ET
You ain't nothing but a hound dog - and that IS a compliment! :-)**
laphroaig • 02/18/26 09:58 AM ET
Lots of teams have a black uniform**
hokietony • 02/17/26 07:07 PM ET
Are the letters and numbers edged in orange, or is that a sewn thread image**
TomTurkey • 02/17/26 03:03 PM ET
Not sure, here's a picture of Anni from the game**
VTChip • 02/17/26 03:31 PM ET
I couldn't answer @TomTurkey question because I have no clue what a
laphroaig • 02/17/26 06:51 PM ET
Sounds like embroidery to me. I have a friend that started silk screening
DonHo-kieHi • 02/19/26 10:32 PM ET
No. Something on the order of orange thread around the border of the letter
TomTurkey • 02/17/26 08:03 PM ET
Who does their laundry? There's the person we need to get close to. :-)**
laphroaig • 02/17/26 08:26 PM ET
Agreed. The uniforms are sharp.**
thomash05 • 02/17/26 02:27 PM ET