Virginia Tech at Virginia

Saturday, October 4, 1952

No. 16 Virginia beat Virginia Tech 42–⁠0. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 15–⁠13–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayVirginia Tech5–⁠6 in 1952
0
Home16Virginia8–⁠2 in 1952
42

FinalHigh 71°F, low 43°FAttendance 15,000

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: CIV Continued From Page CID

    Evening star, District of Columbia, October 10, 1952, page 60

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    CIV Continued From Page CID two touchdowns or better to keep their winning string intact and at the same time end GW’s. Virginia has trimmed Vanderbilt, 27–⁠0, and Virginia Tech. 42–⁠0. GW’s victories were over North Carolina State. 800, and W&L, 1928. The game viii start at 2::30 and will be broadcast over WPIK. Reports from Charlottesville are that Virginia is at full strength with the possible exception of Bill Chisholm. captain and offensive fixture at right end. He turned an ankle in practice early this week. Charlie Modlin is ready to replace Chisholm. Coach Art Guepe also has Mel Roach healthy again to share quarterback duties with Charlie Harding. but Harding’s play thus far hasn’t indicated help will be needed. Bobby Pate and Bob Tata will carry on at the halfbacks and Gerry Furst probably will lead of at fullback. That’s the combinaton which had so much success in Virginia’S first two games. Coach Bo Sherman Of CIV has Logan listed in place Of Danz at fullback, but otherwise he is stick ing with his proven backfield group Of Ray Fox at quarterback and Barreira and Len Ciemniecki at halfbacks. Skinny Safer and Don Greene. both freshmen. are set to play in place of Barreira If the little

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Virginia Tech leads 62–⁠34–⁠5 in 101 meetings on file, counting the 69 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 7
2024Virginia Tech 37, Virginia 17
2023Virginia Tech 55, Virginia 17
2021Virginia Tech 29, Virginia 24
2020Virginia Tech 33, Virginia 15
2019Virginia 39, Virginia Tech 30

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