Virginia Tech Football Records
Team Defense
Game Highs & Lows Since 1950
Total Defense
Plays
37
Fewestat West Virginia - 1966
at Richmond - 1963
100
MostSyracuse - 2016
Syracuse - 2002
vs. William & Mary - 1971
at Ohio - 1971
Rushing Defense
Rushing Attempts
16
FewestEast Carolina - 2011
Marshall - 2002
78
MostGeorgia Tech - 2018
vs. Wake Forest - 1971
Pass Defense
Yards Allowed
0
FewestGeorgia Tech - 2018
at West Virginia - 1957
at Clemson - 1956
498
MostMaryland - 1993
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Returns
0
FewestSeveral times, Most Recent:
Miami - 2018
9
MostSeveral times, Most Recent:
Duke - 2007
First Downs
Passing FDs Allowed
0
FewestSeveral times, Most Recent:
Georgia Tech - 2018
22
MostEast Carolina - 1992
FDs by Penalty
0
FewestSeveral times, Most Recent:
Pitt - 2018
6
MostBoston College - 2015
South Carolina - 1990
vs. Villanova - 1973
Fumbles
Fumbles Recovered
5
Mostseveral times
Season Highs & Lows Since 1950
Total Defense
Rushing Defense
Pass Defense
TDs Passing
6
Fewest1975 (11 games)
1983 (11 games)
2006 (13 games)
19
Most2003 (13 games)
2010 (14 games)
Scoring Defense
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
First Downs
Fumbles
Tackling Records Since 1974
Most Tackles
Game:
30
Rick Razzano at Kentucky - 1977
Season: 177 Scott Hill - 1987
Season: 177 Rick Razzano - 1975
Career: 634 Rick Razzano - 1974-1977
Most Unassisted Tackles
Game:
21
Rick Razzano vs. Richmond - 1975
Season: 102 Rick Razzano - 1975
Career: 368 Rick Razzano - 1974-1977
Most Assisted Tackles
Game:
15
Mike Johnson vs. Miami - 1982
15 Ashley Lee vs. Richmond - 1981
Season: 110 Scott Hill - 1987
Career: 266 Rick Razzano - 1974-1977
Most Quarterback Sacks
Game:
4
J.C. Price vs. Miami - 1995
4 Bruce Smith vs. Duke - 1983
4 Morgan Roane vs. William & Mary - 1985
4 Bruce Smith vs. William & Mary - 1984
Season: 22 Bruce Smith - 1983
Career: 46 Bruce Smith - 1981-1984
Most Tackles For Loss
(Includes Sacks)
Season:
31
Bruce Smith - 1983
(Includes Sacks)
Career: 71 Bruce Smith - 1981-1984
Year-By-Year Leaders
Year | Name | Total |
1974 | Rick Razzano | 165 |
1975 | Rick Razzano | 177 |
1976 | Rick Razzano | 140 |
1977 | Rick Razzano | 152 |
1978 | Chip Keatley | 102 |
1979 | Chris Cosh | 86 |
1980 | Ashley Lee | 95 |
1981 | Ashley Lee | 146 |
1982 | Mike Johnson | 148 |
1983 | Mike Johnson | 135 |
1984 | Vince Daniels | 113 |
1985 | Paul Nelson | 103 |
1986 | Paul Nelson | 104 |
1987 | Scott Hill | 177 |
1988 | Horacio Moronta | 81 |
1989 | Bobby Martin | 79 |
1990 | Archie Hopkins | 89 |
1991 | Wooster Pack | 70 |
1992 | Melendez Byrd | 89 |
1992 | P.J. Preston | 89 |
1993 | Ken Brown | 113 |
1994 | George DelRicco | 130 |
1995 | George DelRicco | 137 |
1996 | Brandon Semones | 88 |
1997 | Steve Tate | 104 |
1998 | Jamel Smith | 99 |
1999 | Jamel Smith | 89 |
2000 | Ben Taylor | 103 |
2001 | Ben Taylor | 121 |
2002 | Mikal Baaqee | 112 |
2003 | Michael Crawford | 131 |
2004 | Mikal Baaqee | 71 |
2005 | Vince Hall | 112 |
2006 | Vince Hall | 128 |
2007 | Xavier Adibi | 115 |
2008 | Purnell Sturdivant | 99 |
2009 | Cody Grimm | 106 |
2010 | Bruce Taylor | 91 |
2011 | Antone Exum | 89 |
2012 | Jack Tyler | 119 |
2013 | Jack Tyler | 100 |
2014 | Kyshoen Jarrett | 88 |
2015 | Chuck Clark | 107 |
2016 | Andrew Motuapuaka | 114 |
2017 | Tremaine Edmunds | 109 |
2018 | Rayshard Ashby | 105 |