1975 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{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=
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=So|first=Dale|last=Babione|pos=CB}}
{{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
{{Reflist}}
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