Virginia Tech Football


Season Statistics

Game-by-Game Statistics

Individual Game-By-Game


Under NCAA Rules, Virginia Tech does not count statistics from bowl games in the team or individual statistical totals for games prior to the 2002 season.

Game Results

OverallConference
DateOpponentScoreRecordRecordTimeAttendance
September 12, 1987 CLEMSONL10-220-10-02:4042,000
September 19, 1987at VirginiaL13-140-20-02:4244,300
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSEL21-350-30-02:4933,300
October 3, 1987 NAVYW31-111-30-02:2835,000
October 10, 1987at South CarolinaL10-401-40-02:4573,150
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINAL23-321-50-02:4738,300
October 24, 1987at TulaneL38-571-60-02:5231,280
October 31, 1987at KentuckyL7-141-70-02:3550,432
November 7, 1987at West VirginiaL16-281-80-02:4347,322
November 14, 1987at MiamiL13-271-90-02:3040,105
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATIW21-202-90-02:4410,600
* - Conference Game

Virginia Tech Game-by-Game

RushingReceivingPassingKick ReturnPunt ReturnTotal
DateOpponentNo.YdsTDLongNo.YdsTDLongC-A-IYdsTDLongNo.YdsTDLongNo.YdsTDLongOffense
September 12, 1987 CLEMSON38230126370216-17-23702131261922120860
September 19, 1987at Virginia491241121318712613-26-11871263103037552022311
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSE30-10131521425015-32-221425046902745916213
October 3, 1987 NAVY432082566591156-10-15911524002832107267
October 10, 1987at South Carolina30861131610101916-31-2101019613004021106187
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINA502281321116424511-21-216424551010273-201392
October 24, 1987at Tulane542482211320835913-22-2208359101400271101456
October 31, 1987at Kentucky40470101513012215-33-21301220000316010177
November 7, 1987at West Virginia441491409631149-15-063114476037217011212
November 14, 1987at Miami49121091315412413-20-01541245900451303275
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATI552633425660325-7-0660322340170000329
Virginia Tech4821496115612213831259122-234-141383125944909192261901222879
Opponent5272434228913218501576132-246-61850157633627189261480304284
Games Played: 11
Avg per rush: 3.1
Avg per catch: 11.3
Pass efficiency: 106.74
Kick ret avg: 20.7
Punt ret avg: 7.3
All purpose avg/game: 371.8
Total offense avg/gm: 261.7
TacklesSacksFumbleInt PassBlockedPAT
DateOpponentSoloAstTotalTFLYdsNo.YdsFFFRYdsNo.YdsQBHBRUPKickKicksRushRecvSafetyPoints
September 12, 1987 CLEMSON71641350.000.00410001601-100010
September 19, 1987at Virginia57661231.021.05010102201-100013
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSE79771564.044.027010153313-300021
October 3, 1987 NAVY80821623.031.0401021021304-400031
October 10, 1987at South Carolina59541133.0100.00130000301-100010
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINA54781323.060.00010150212-200023
October 24, 1987at Tulane57661233.052.016020000305-500038
October 31, 1987at Kentucky54501043.063.027020101201-10007
November 7, 1987at West Virginia75841596.0111.07640000401-100016
November 14, 1987at Miami54471012.040.00000002201-100013
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATI51601110.002.010110005113-300021
Virginia Tech691728141928.05114.0961217061121531323-23000203
Opponent46941888736.014538.026239014162036031-36010300
PuntingField GoalsKickoffs
DateOpponentNo.YdsAvgLongBlockedTBFC50+Inside 20Made-AttLongBlockedNo.YdsAvgTBOB
September 12, 1987 CLEMSON830337.949000011-1480422556.300
September 19, 1987at Virginia413233.041003010-300211356.500
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSE832440.548012010-100424561.310
October 3, 1987 NAVY414436.050000111-1390634757.820
October 10, 1987at South Carolina834142.656000221-3190210351.500
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINA39732.338000001-1490531262.420
October 24, 1987at Tulane518937.846010001-1320633956.500
October 31, 1987at Kentucky1140837.157003110-10027336.501
November 7, 1987at West Virginia726537.953003111-2450420350.800
November 14, 1987at Miami517635.241011022-2330317257.300
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATI13838.038000010-100423358.320
Virginia Tech64241737.85703125118-1749042236556.371
Opponent49180636.96616641213-2141159332856.4140

Opponent Game-by-Game

RushingReceivingPassingKick ReturnPunt ReturnTotal
DateOpponentNo.YdsTDLongNo.YdsTDLongC-A-IYdsTDLongNo.YdsTDLongNo.YdsTDLongOffense
September 12, 1987 CLEMSON603082893230103-13-02301049504221005331
September 19, 1987at Virginia441361191219714912-18-11971492310181505333
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSE522562511318633413-25-1186334376039324010442
October 3, 1987 NAVY703450294451204-18-245120457019214013390
October 10, 1987at South Carolina321513202935113029-47-0351130116016646030502
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINA482413351022817410-18-12281743500202704469
October 24, 1987at Tulane401184202136237621-26-03623766170189316011480
October 31, 1987at Kentucky341371528881188-19-188118119019521019225
November 7, 1987at West Virginia683173406951356-14-0951354580241505412
November 14, 1987at Miami362001221515422015-24-01542203390171000354
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATI432252411112112111-24-0121121216090000346
Opponent Totals5272434228913218501576132-246-61850157633627189261480304284
Virginia Tech4821496115612213831259122-234-141383125944909192261901222879
Games Played: 11
Avg per rush: 4.6
Avg per catch: 14.0
Pass efficiency: 132.07
Kick ret avg: 19.0
Punt ret avg: 5.7
All purpose avg/game: 474.6
Total offense avg/gm: 389.5
TacklesSacksFumbleInt PassBlockedPAT
DateOpponentSoloAstTotalTFLYdsNo.YdsFFFRYdsNo.YdsQBHBRUPKickKicksRushRecvSafetyPoints
September 12, 1987 CLEMSON3037677.0287.056130200601-200010
September 19, 1987at Virginia3328613.0262.025000100202-200013
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSE3831693.0106.0460002150305-500021
October 3, 1987 NAVY4148890.002.05000180100-001031
October 10, 1987at South Carolina4843913.0133.013010240304-400010
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINA4150914.0151.030102250102-400023
October 24, 1987at Tulane6616821.083.0161102720506-800038
October 31, 1987at Kentucky5812700.007.06010023801102-20007
November 7, 1987at West Virginia3830683.0162.09010000204-400016
November 14, 1987at Miami3861999.0243.014000000103-300013
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATI38621003.052.015020000102-200021
Opponent Totals46941888736.014538.026239014162036031-36010300
Virginia Tech691728141928.05114.0961217061121531323-23000203
PuntingField GoalsKickoffs
DateOpponentNo.YdsAvgLongBlockedTBFC50+Inside 20Made-AttLongBlockedNo.YdsAvgTBOB
September 12, 1987 CLEMSON827734.649020023-3390528156.220
September 19, 1987at Virginia620434.049010000-100316454.700
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSE618931.542110020-100635759.520
October 3, 1987 NAVY39933.039000001-1200316956.310
October 10, 1987at South Carolina29949.553000114-4310953058.920
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINA417343.356010122-2400634557.510
October 24, 1987at Tulane39030.034002011-12001048948.900
October 31, 1987at Kentucky622938.242002010-200319565.030
November 7, 1987at West Virginia517935.849000020-100527254.410
November 14, 1987at Miami418245.566011112-2410637362.210
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATI28542.554001100-301315351.010
Opponent Totals49180636.96616641213-2141159332856.4140
Virginia Tech64241737.85703125118-1749042236556.371

Team Game-By-Game Comparison

First DownsRushingPassingTotal OffenseReturn
OpponentScoreTotalRushPassPenAtt-YardsComp-Att-IntYardsPlays-YardsYardsTurnovers
CLEMSON10-226 / 152 / 122 / 02 / 338-23 / 60-3086-17-2 / 3-13-037 / 2355-60 / 73-331138 / 1054 / 1
at Virginia13-1419 / 168 / 79 / 92 / 049-124 / 44-13613-26-1 / 12-18-1187 / 19775-311 / 62-333155 / 361 / 2
SYRACUSE21-3512 / 234 / 158 / 80 / 030--1 / 52-25615-32-2 / 13-25-1214 / 18662-213 / 77-442133 / 1152 / 2
NAVY31-1115 / 2411 / 214 / 20 / 143-208 / 70-3456-10-1 / 4-18-259 / 4553-267 / 88-390163 / 791 / 3
at South Carolina10-4010 / 297 / 83 / 190 / 230-86 / 32-15116-31-2 / 29-47-0101 / 35161-187 / 79-502141 / 662 / 3
EAST CAROLINA23-3219 / 2110 / 119 / 90 / 150-228 / 48-24111-21-2 / 10-18-1164 / 22871-392 / 66-469104 / 823 / 2
at Tulane38-5726 / 2517 / 78 / 151 / 354-248 / 40-11813-22-2 / 21-26-0208 / 36276-456 / 66-480141 / 2583 / 2
at Kentucky7-1410 / 123 / 56 / 41 / 340-47 / 34-13715-33-2 / 8-19-1130 / 8873-177 / 53-22516 / 782 / 2
at West Virginia16-2810 / 239 / 171 / 40 / 244-149 / 68-3179-15-0 / 6-14-063 / 9559-212 / 82-41293 / 631 / 4
at Miami13-2719 / 2110 / 129 / 90 / 049-121 / 36-20013-20-0 / 15-24-0154 / 15469-275 / 60-35493 / 390 / 0
CINCINNATI21-2022 / 2315 / 123 / 74 / 455-263 / 43-2255-7-0 / 11-24-066 / 12162-329 / 67-34634 / 163 / 1
Totals203-300168 / 23296 / 12762 / 8610 / 19482-1496 / 527-2434122-234-14 / 132-246-61383 / 1850716-2879 / 773-42841211 / 93722 / 22
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM / OPPONENT for each category
3rd Down4th DownTime ofTOPAvgAvgAvgPuntingPenalties
OpponentConversionsConversionsPossessionMarginYards/RushYards/PassYards/PlayNumber-AvgNumber-Yds
CLEMSON3-14 / 6-160-2 / 0-226:01 / 33:590.6 / 5.12.2 / 1.81.1 / 4.58-37.9 / 8-34.67-66 / 8-71
at Virginia8-18 / 4-122-3 / 0-134:41 / 25:192.5 / 3.17.2 / 10.94.1 / 5.44-33.0 / 6-34.06-55 / 5-45
SYRACUSE7-17 / 9-160-0 / 0-125:40 / 34:20-0.0 / 4.96.7 / 7.43.4 / 5.78-40.5 / 6-31.53-15 / 6-40
NAVY7-12 / 10-150-0 / 1-325:32 / 34:284.8 / 4.95.9 / 2.55.0 / 4.44-36.0 / 3-33.04-40 / 2-15
at South Carolina3-14 / 6-130-0 / 1-128:02 / 31:582.9 / 4.73.3 / 7.53.1 / 6.48-42.6 / 2-49.58-76 / 6-47
EAST CAROLINA9-16 / 5-101-2 / 0-032:45 / 27:154.6 / 5.07.8 / 12.75.5 / 7.13-32.3 / 4-43.34-29 / 3-25
at Tulane5-14 / 8-133-3 / 0-034:17 / 25:434.6 / 3.09.5 / 13.96.0 / 7.35-37.8 / 3-30.07-45 / 2-20
at Kentucky7-21 / 1-131-2 / 0-035:55 / 24:051.2 / 4.03.9 / 4.62.4 / 4.211-37.1 / 6-38.29-89 / 12-103
at West Virginia5-16 / 7-150-1 / 1-226:20 / 33:403.4 / 4.74.2 / 6.83.6 / 5.07-37.9 / 5-35.88-68 / 5-44
at Miami9-16 / 5-111-3 / 0-033:37 / 26:232.5 / 5.67.7 / 6.44.0 / 5.95-35.2 / 4-45.55-20 / 7-41
CINCINNATI3-9 / 3-72-2 / 1-131:30 / 28:304.8 / 5.29.4 / 5.05.3 / 5.21-38.0 / 2-42.59-88 / 11-90
Totals66-167 / 64-14110-18 / 4-11334:20 / 325:403.1 / 4.65.9 / 7.54.0 / 5.564-37.8 / 49-36.970-591 / 67-541
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM / OPPONENT for each category

Game Superlatives

Individual Game HighsVirginia TechOpponent
Rushing Jon Jeffries vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987) Chuck Smith vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
Anthony Brown at West Virginia (November 7, 1987)
Al McKinney vs Cincinnati (November 21, 1987)
Yards Rushing Jon Jeffries vs Cincinnati (November 21, 1987) Wesley McFadden vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
TD Rushes Jon Jeffries vs Cincinnati (November 21, 1987) Sterling Sharpe at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Travis Hunter vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
Marvin Allen at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Long Rush Jon Jeffries vs Navy (October 3, 1987) Wesley McFadden vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
Pass Attempts Erik Chapman at Kentucky (October 31, 1987) Todd Ellis at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Pass Completions Erik Chapman at South Carolina (October 10, 1987) Todd Ellis at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Yards Passing Erik Chapman vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987) Terrence Jones at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
TD Passes Erik Chapman vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
Erik Chapman vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
Erik Chapman at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Don McPherson vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
Terrence Jones at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Long Pass Erik Chapman at Tulane (October 24, 1987) Terrence Jones at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Receptions Steve Johnson at South Carolina (October 10, 1987) Kevin White at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Yards Receiving Myron Richardson vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987) Marc Zeno at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
TD Receptions Steve Johnson at Virginia (September 19, 1987)
Myron Richardson vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
Steve Johnson vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
Myron Richardson vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
Karl Borden vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
Myron Richardson vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
Myron Richardson at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Nick Cullen at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Steve Johnson at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Earnie Jones at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
Brian McCall at West Virginia (November 7, 1987)
Nick Cullen at Miami (November 14, 1987)
Tommy Kane vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
Long Reception Steve Johnson at Tulane (October 24, 1987) Marvin Allen at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Field Goals Chris Kinzer at Miami (November 14, 1987) Eric Markle at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Long Field Goal Chris Kinzer vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987) Greg Cox at Miami (November 14, 1987)
Punts Tony Romero at Kentucky (October 31, 1987) Rusty Seyle vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
Punting Average Tony Romero at South Carolina (October 10, 1987) Rodney Price at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Long Punt Tony Romero at Kentucky (October 31, 1987) Jeff Feagles at Miami (November 14, 1987)
Long Punt Return Roger Brown at Virginia (September 19, 1987) Sterling Sharpe at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Long Kickoff Return Jon Jeffries vs Clemson (September 12, 1987) Michael Pierce at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Tackles Randy Cockrell at West Virginia (November 7, 1987) Mark Pimpo vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
George Mira Jr. at Miami (November 14, 1987)
Sacks Scott Hill vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987) Michael Dean Perry vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
Tackles For Loss Scott Hill at Kentucky (October 31, 1987) D. Stobbs at Miami (November 14, 1987)
Interceptions Billy Myers at Virginia (September 19, 1987)
Darwin Herdman vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
Randy Cockrell vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
Leslie Bailey vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
John Granby vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
Roger Brown at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
Henry Carter vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
Michael Dean Perry vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
Keith McMeans at Virginia (September 19, 1987)
Markus Paul vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
David Bavaro vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
Larry Dickinson vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
Norman Floyd at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Robert Robinson at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Ellis Dillahunt vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
Roswell Streeter vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
James McKinley at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Mitchell Price at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Mark Sellers at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
David Johnson at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
Team Game HighsVirginia TechOpponent
Rushingvs Cincinnati (November 21, 1987)vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
Yards Rushingvs Cincinnati (November 21, 1987)vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
Yards Per Rushvs Navy (October 3, 1987)at Miami (November 14, 1987)
TD Rushesvs Cincinnati (November 21, 1987)at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Pass Attemptsat Kentucky (October 31, 1987)at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Pass Completionsat South Carolina (October 10, 1987)at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Yards Passingvs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Yards Per Passat Tulane (October 24, 1987)at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
TD Passesat Tulane (October 24, 1987)vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Total Playsat Tulane (October 24, 1987)vs Navy (October 3, 1987)
Total Offenseat Tulane (October 24, 1987)at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Yards Per Playat Tulane (October 24, 1987)at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Pointsat Tulane (October 24, 1987)at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
Sacks Byvs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
First Downsat Tulane (October 24, 1987)at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
Penaltiesat Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
vs Cincinnati (November 21, 1987)
at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
Penalty Yardsat Kentucky (October 31, 1987)at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)
Turnoversvs Clemson (September 12, 1987)at West Virginia (November 7, 1987)
Interceptions Byvs Navy (October 3, 1987)vs Clemson (September 12, 1987)
vs Syracuse (September 26, 1987)
at South Carolina (October 10, 1987)
vs East Carolina (October 17, 1987)
at Tulane (October 24, 1987)
at Kentucky (October 31, 1987)

Red-Zone Results

Virginia Tech Inside Opponent Red-Zone

TimesTimesPointsTouchdownFGsFailed to score in RZ
DateOpponentScorein RZscoredscoredTDsRushPassmadeFGAdownsint.fumbhalfgame
September 12, 1987 CLEMSONL10-222000000000200
September 19, 1987at VirginiaL13-143171100110000
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSEL21-3522142020000000
October 3, 1987 NAVYW31-1122142110000000
October 10, 1987at South CarolinaL10-4022101101000000
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINAL23-3233203120000000
October 24, 1987at TulaneL38-5755314221000000
October 31, 1987at KentuckyL7-141171010000000
November 7, 1987at West VirginiaL16-282171010100000
November 14, 1987at MiamiL13-272260002000000
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATIW21-202171100100000
Totals 20 of 26 (76.9%) 262012316794310200

Opponent Inside Virginia Tech Red-Zone

TimesTimesPointsTouchdownFGsFailed to score in RZ
DateOpponentScorein RZscoredscoredTDsRushPassmadeFGAdownsint.fumbhalfgame
September 12, 1987 CLEMSONL10-222260002000000
September 19, 1987at VirginiaL13-141171100000000
September 26, 1987 SYRACUSEL21-3543213120100000
October 3, 1987 NAVYW31-1132111011001000
October 10, 1987at South CarolinaL10-4088404314000000
October 17, 1987 EAST CAROLINAL23-3233162201000000
October 24, 1987at TulaneL38-5787446421000100
October 31, 1987at KentuckyL7-144171010210000
November 7, 1987at West VirginiaL16-2854284310000100
November 14, 1987at MiamiL13-2755273122000000
November 21, 1987 CINCINNATIW21-2053203210200000
Totals 39 of 48 (81.3%) 483922728171111511200