1975 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1975

| team = Virginia Tech Gobblers

| sport = football

| image = Virginia Tech retro logo.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Independent

| record = 8–3

| head_coach = Jimmy Sharpe

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach =

| oc_year =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Charley Pell

| dc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium = Lane Stadium

}}

{{1975 NCAA Division I independents football records}}

The 1975 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Jimmy Sharpe, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 8–3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1975-schedule.html|title=1975 Virginia Tech Hokies|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=December 14, 2021}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Commonwealth Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| score = 8–27

| attend = 56,616

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590244/kentucky-quiets-gobblers-with-stout-defe/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Kentucky quiets Gobblers with stout defense, 27–8|date=September 14, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Dix Stadium

| site_cityst = Kent, OH

| score = 11–17

| attend = 13,871

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590344/kokal-leads-kent/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Kokal leads Kent|date=September 21, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| opponent = Richmond

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| score = 21–9

| attend = 30,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590429/tech-blasts-spiders/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Tech blasts Spiders|date=September 28, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 23–16

| attend = 45,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590603/auburn-play-just-like-weather/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Auburn play just like weather|date=October 5, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = w

| opponent = Florida State

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| score = 13–10

| attend = 37,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590746/gobblers-61-yard-fg-jolts-seminoles-13/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Gobblers' 61-yard FG jolts Seminoles, 13–10|date=October 12, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–17

| attend = 41,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590856/gardner-passes-short-as-virginia-tech-wi/|work=The Progress-Index|title=Gardner passes short as Virginia Tech wins|date=October 19, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–10

| attend = 29,670

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90590978/wvu-battles-from-behind-to-outlast-va-t/|work=The Danville Register|title=WVU battles from behind to outlast Va. Tech 10–7|date=October 26, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Foreman Field

| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA

| gamename = Oyster Bowl

| score = 24–7

| attend = 28,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90591149/barnes-rogers-lead-tech-to-247-win-in/|work=The Danville Register|title=Barnes, Rogers lead Tech to 24–7 win in Oyster Bowl|date=November 2, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Houston

| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| score = 34–28

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90591312/houston-trips-again/|work=Corpus Christi Caller-Times|title=Houston trips again|date=November 9, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| w/l = w

| opponent = VMI

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 33–0

| attend = 32,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90591393/virginia-tech-tops-vmi/|work=The Morning News|title=Virginia Tech tops VMI|date=November 16, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| w/l = w

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| score = 40–10

| attend = 29,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90591494/gobblers-fly-past-deacons/|work=The News and Observer|title=Gobblers fly past Deacons|date=November 23, 1975|accessdate=December 14, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1975

| team = Virginia Tech Hokies

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Sr|first=Paul|last=Adams|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Jr|first=Mitcheal|last=Barnes|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=Morris|last=Blueford|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Jr|first=Blair|last=Buskirk|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Capps|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=So|first=Roscoe|last=Coles|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Sr|first=Allen|last=Cure|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Jr|first=Rondal|last=Davis|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Dick|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=So|first=David|last=Dolphin|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Moses|last=Foster|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Stephen|last=Galloway|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Jr|first=Keith|last=Gibson|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=George|last=Heath|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=So|first=Mike|last=Heizer|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=Jr|first=Tony|last=Houff|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Sr|first=Jerry|last=Inge|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Jr|first=Billy|last=King|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Fr|first=Wayne|last=Moon|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Sr|first=Greg|last=Mullinax|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Sr|first=Jay|last=Neal|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Jr|first=Chuck|last=Nuttycombe|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=So|first=Stuart|last=Patterson|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Philbrick|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Sr|first=Phil|last=Rogers|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Fr|first=Leonard|last=Walker|pos=OL}}

| defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Beasley|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=So|first=Henry|last=Bradley|pos=FS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Jr|first=Larry|last=Blunt|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=So|first=Steve|last=Cannon|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Fr|first=Rickie|last=Casey|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Cooper|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Sr|first=Flash|last=Davis|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=So|first=David|last=DeHart|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Fr|first=Michel|last=Faulkner|pos=DL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Billy|last=Hardee|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=So|first=Rick|last=Harman|pos=SS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=Bill|last=Houseright|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=So|first=Scott|last=Hurd|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Fr|first=David|last=Lamie|pos=FS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Jr|first=Curt|last=Lowery|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Jr|first=Keith|last=McCarter|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Jr|first=Stuart|last=Patterson|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Sr|first=Chuck|last=Perdue|pos=SS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=So|first=Rick|last=Razzano|dab=Rick Razzano (linebacker)|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=So|first=Larry|last=Schmidt|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=So|first=Steve|last=Scott|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Fr|first=Gary|last=Smith|pos=SS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Fr|first=Mike|last=Stollings|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Sr|first=Doug|last=Thacker|pos=LB}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Wayne|last=Latimer|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Bruce|last=McDaniel|pos=P}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=

| head_coach = *Jimmy Sharpe

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

References

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