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1 7 F O O T B A L L ME D I A G U I D E
2017 Schedule. 1, OBC
24 Straight Bowls. 4
Commonwealth Cup Dominance. 5
Tech Traditions. 6
National Attention . 8
Hokies in the NFL . 10, 168
Football Is Family. 12
Conference Titles . 13
Lunch Pail D. 14
Notable Alumni. 15
Practice Facility. 16
NIKE Uniforms. 17
Lane Stadium Advantage. 18
#HardSmartTough. 20
Hokie Fuel, Nutrition. 22
This Is Home . 24
Merryman Athletic Center. 25
Student-Athlete Development. 26
Future Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
COACHES & SUPPORT STAF F
Justin Fuente . 28
Coaching Staff. 32
Defensive Dominance. 34
Senior Director of Football Operations. 43
Player Personnel. 44
Sports Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Head Impact Research. 47
Strength & Conditioning Coaches. 48
Athletic Performance. 49
Academic Support Services. 50
MEET THE HOK I ES
Returning Player Profiles. 52
2017 Newcomer Profiles. 94
Rosters. 100
Pronunciation Guide. 101
Football Honors & Awards. 102
2 0 1 6 SEASON REV I EW
Individual & Team Statistics . 104
2016 Defensive Leaders. 106
Participation Chart. 107
Specialty Stats. 108
2016 Superlatives. 109
Game-by-Game Box Scores. 110
2016 Belk Bowl. 116, 167
The Last Time, Tech. 117
The Last Time, Opponent. 118
H I STORY & THE RECORD BOOK
Scoring. 120
Tech’s NCAA Marks. 121
Rushing. 122
Passing. 124
Receiving. 125
Total Offense. 126
Interceptions . 127
Punt Returns . 128
Kickoff Returns. 129
Punting & Kickers . 130
Team Defense . 131
Individual Records. 132
Team Records. 133
Season Records. 134
Miscellaneous Records. 135
Last Time/Longest Plays. 136
Lettermen Since 1932 . 137
Hokie All-Americans. 143
Tech’s National Award Winners. 146
Retired Numbers & Jerseys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Year-by-Year Scores & Results . 148
Tech Coaching Records. 153
Record vs. All Opponents. 154
Tech and the AP Rankings. 156
Lane Stadium/Stadium Records . 157
Tech’s Bowl Summaries. 158
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WINNING TRADITION
America’s longest active bowl
streak, domination of an in-state
rival, ACC championships,
national exposure, a history of
sending players to the NFL,
fanatical fan support and an
unprecedented track record of
families sending multiple members
to play for the Hokies are all part of
Virginia Tech’s winning tradition.
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FIRST-CLASS FACILITIES
Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
provides Virginia Tech with one
of the most revered homefield
advantages in all of college football.
The Hokies arguably boast the
finest indoor practice facility of any
college or NFL team in the nation,
and it’s literally just footsteps from a
fabulous locker room.
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COACHING STAFF
Head coach Justin Fuente leads
a staff that combines some
cornerstones of Tech’s past
success with fresh ideas and
enthusiasm. They share one
common mission – identify and
recruit the best student-athletes
to Virginia Tech and then help
prepare them for success.
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PLAYER BIOS
The Hokies return 13 starters
from last season’s squad. The
defense features senior Virginia
natives Andrew Motuapuaka, Greg
Stroman and Anthony Shegog
along with brothers Tremaine and
Terrell Edmunds. On offense,
Wyatt Teller and Eric Gallo anchor
the line with Cam Phillips the top
receiving threat for Tech.
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