VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES
(1930-present)
LEAGUE: ACC
LOCATION: Blacksburg, Virginia
OFFICIAL COLORS: Maroon, Orange and White
Virginia Tech, also known as V.P.I. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute), is the only NCAA BCS team I know that has maroon and orange as their official colors. Quite unique! The Hokies also have a less popular nickname-the Gobblers. They may have had metallic maroon helmets before 2001. Any additional information, as always, will be much appreciated!
2011 COLOR: Maroon (metallic-orange flakes?) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
2011 Special (Vs. Virginia 11-26-2011 and Clemson 12-03-2011) COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon-orange-maroon FACEMASK: White LOGO: Orange "T" over a maroon "V"
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the maroon outer stripes taper at the end
2011 Special (Vs. Georgia Tech 11-10-2010) COLOR: Maroon (metallic-orange flakes?) STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the white outer stripes taper at the end
2011 Special (Vs. Marshall 09-24-2011) COLOR: Orange STRIPES: White-maroon-white FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in orange and white
2011 Special (Vs. Arkansas State 09-17-11, Wake Forest 10-15-11 and Boston College 10-22-11) COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: Orange "T" over a maroon "V"
2011 Special (Vs. Stanford 2011 Orange Bowl) COLOR: Orange STRIPES: Maroon-white-maroon FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in orange and white
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the maroon outer stripes taper at the end
2010 Special (Vs. Miami 11-20-2010 and Florida State 12-04-2010) COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon-orange-maroon FACEMASK: White LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in white and orange
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the maroon outer stripes taper at the end
2010 COLOR: Maroon (metallic-orange flakes?) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange NOTES: Not worn in first 2 games of 2010 season.
2010 Special (Vs. James Madison 09-11-2010 and Central Michigan 10-09-2010) COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in white and orange
2010 Special (Vs. Boise State 09-06-2010) COLOR: Black (flat) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Black LOGO: Orange "VT" o/l in black and white NOTES: The orange part of the logo and the stripe have a "motherboard" pattern.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: This helmet was part of the 2010 Nike pro combat series.
2009 Special (Vs. Maryland 11-14-2009 and Vs. Virginia 11-28-2009) COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon-white-orange FACEMASK: White LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in white and orange
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Stripe "disintegrates" towards the back of the helmet!
2009 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
2009 Special (Vs. Marshall 09-12-2009) COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: White LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange
2008 Special (Vs. Furman 09-06-2008) COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: Maroon "TECH" over orange state of Virginia o/l in maroon
2007-2008 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: Orange mortar board. 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl (01-13-2008).
2006 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: None
2005 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: Orange mortar board and yellow-ribbon from 2004 on back of helmet, now on opposite side.
2004 Special COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: Yellow-ribbon on back of helmet, in honor of two alumni who were killed in Iraq: Army lst Lts. Jeffrey J. Kaylor and Timothy E. Price. Not worn for first 3 games of 2004 season.
2001-2004 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
1998-2000 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
1987-1997 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-maroon-orange-maroon-white FACEMASK: White LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
1984-1986 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
AWARD DECALS: White stars on front and white footballs on back. Decals are smaller than 1978-1983 version.
1978-1983 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: White "T" over white "V" both o/l in orange
AWARD DECALS: White stars on front and white footballs on back. Decals are larger than 1984-1986 version.
1974-1977 COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: Orange "T" over a maroon "V"
AWARD DECALS: Unknown. Possibly worn for 1977 only.
1971-1973 COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: Maroon "TECH" over orange state of Virginia o/l in maroon
1970 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange
1969 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange NOTES: White "100" o/l in red? inside navy? football shape with white o/l on back of helmet. This is in celebration of the 100th anniversary of college football.
1966-1968 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange
1965 (games 4-10) COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: White numbers NOTES: Not worn for the first 3 games of the 1965 season. Different fonts than 1964-1962.
1965 (games 1-3) COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: None NOTES: Numbers were not worn Vs. Wake Forest (09-18-1965), Richmond (09-25-1965) and William & Mary (10-02-1965).
1962-1964 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: White numbers NOTES: Different fonts than 1965.
1957-1961 COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Maroon numbers NOTES: Different font than 1956
1956 COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Maroon numbers NOTES: Different font than 1957-1961
1953-1955 COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: None NOTES: Virginia Tech starts to wear facemasks in 1955.
1951-1952 COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1948-1950 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: Orange FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Many helmets have tan or black edge around helmet
1947 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1945-1946 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1943-1944 No team fielded - WWII
1940-1942 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1939 COLOR: Maroon? STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: These photos are not from an actual game. Actual game photos are too small to determine any information!
1938 COLOR: Maroon? STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: Small "P" over larger "V". Not all helmets have logo. NOTES: These photos are not from an actual game. Actual game photos are too small to determine any information!
1937 COLOR: Maroon? STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: These photos are not from an actual game. Actual game photos are too small to determine any information!
1935-1936 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: Orange (three stripes) FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Orange wing design with three orange stripes
1934 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: Maroon (three stripes) FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Maroon wing design with three maroon stripes
1932-1933 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Maroon front piece design.
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (1930-present) LEAGUE: ACC LOCATION: Blacksburg, Virginia OFFICIAL COLORS: Maroon, Orange and White
Virginia Tech, also known as V.P.I. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute), is the only NCAA BCS team I know that has maroon and orange as their official colors. Quite unique! The Hokies also have a less popular nickname-the Gobblers. They may have had metallic maroon helmets before 2001. Any additional information, as always, will be much appreciated!
2011 COLOR: Maroon (metallic-orange flakes?) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
2011 Special (Vs. Virginia 11-26-2011 and Clemson 12-03-2011) COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon-orange-maroon FACEMASK: White LOGO: Orange "T" over a maroon "V"
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the maroon outer stripes taper at the end
2011 Special (Vs. Georgia Tech 11-10-2010) COLOR: Maroon (metallic-orange flakes?) STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the white outer stripes taper at the end
2011 Special (Vs. Marshall 09-24-2011) COLOR: Orange STRIPES: White-maroon-white FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in orange and white
2011 Special (Vs. Arkansas State 09-17-11, Wake Forest 10-15-11 and Boston College 10-22-11) COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: Orange "T" over a maroon "V"
2011 Special (Vs. Stanford 2011 Orange Bowl) COLOR: Orange STRIPES: Maroon-white-maroon FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in orange and white
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the maroon outer stripes taper at the end
2010 Special (Vs. Miami 11-20-2010 and Florida State 12-04-2010) COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon-orange-maroon FACEMASK: White LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in white and orange
NOTES: Stripe does not go all the way down to the bottom of the helmet and the maroon outer stripes taper at the end
2010 COLOR: Maroon (metallic-orange flakes?) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange NOTES: Not worn in first 2 games of 2010 season.
2010 Special (Vs. James Madison 09-11-2010 and Central Michigan 10-09-2010) COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in white and orange
2010 Special (Vs. Boise State 09-06-2010) COLOR: Black (flat) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Black LOGO: Orange "VT" o/l in black and white NOTES: The orange part of the logo and the stripe have a "motherboard" pattern.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: This helmet was part of the 2010 Nike pro combat series.
2009 Special (Vs. Maryland 11-14-2009 and Vs. Virginia 11-28-2009) COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon-white-orange FACEMASK: White LOGO: Maroon "VT" o/l in white and orange
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Stripe "disintegrates" towards the back of the helmet!
2009 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
2009 Special (Vs. Marshall 09-12-2009) COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: White LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange
2008 Special (Vs. Furman 09-06-2008) COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: Maroon "TECH" over orange state of Virginia o/l in maroon
2007-2008 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: Orange mortar board. 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl (01-13-2008).
2006 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: None
2005 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: Orange mortar board and yellow-ribbon from 2004 on back of helmet, now on opposite side.
2004 Special COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
SPECIAL DECAL: Yellow-ribbon on back of helmet, in honor of two alumni who were killed in Iraq: Army lst Lts. Jeffrey J. Kaylor and Timothy E. Price. Not worn for first 3 games of 2004 season.
2001-2004 COLOR: Maroon (metallic) STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
1998-2000 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Maroon LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
1987-1997 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-maroon-orange-maroon-white FACEMASK: White LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
1984-1986 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: White "VT" o/l in maroon and orange
AWARD DECALS: White stars on front and white footballs on back. Decals are smaller than 1978-1983 version.
1978-1983 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: White LOGO: White "T" over white "V" both o/l in orange
AWARD DECALS: White stars on front and white footballs on back. Decals are larger than 1984-1986 version.
1974-1977 COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: Orange "T" over a maroon "V"
AWARD DECALS: Unknown. Possibly worn for 1977 only.
1971-1973 COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: Maroon "TECH" over orange state of Virginia o/l in maroon
1970 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange
1969 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange NOTES: White "100" o/l in red? inside navy? football shape with white o/l on back of helmet. This is in celebration of the 100th anniversary of college football.
1966-1968 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: White-orange-white FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Orange "T" over a white "V" o/l in orange
1965 (games 4-10) COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: White numbers NOTES: Not worn for the first 3 games of the 1965 season. Different fonts than 1964-1962.
1965 (games 1-3) COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: None NOTES: Numbers were not worn Vs. Wake Forest (09-18-1965), Richmond (09-25-1965) and William & Mary (10-02-1965).
1962-1964 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: White numbers NOTES: Different fonts than 1965.
1957-1961 COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Maroon numbers NOTES: Different font than 1956
1956 COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon FACEMASK: Gray or white LOGO: Maroon numbers NOTES: Different font than 1957-1961
1953-1955 COLOR: White STRIPES: Maroon FACEMASK: Gray LOGO: None NOTES: Virginia Tech starts to wear facemasks in 1955.
1951-1952 COLOR: White STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1948-1950 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: Orange FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Many helmets have tan or black edge around helmet
1947 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1945-1946 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1943-1944 No team fielded - WWII
1940-1942 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None
1939 COLOR: Maroon? STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: These photos are not from an actual game. Actual game photos are too small to determine any information!
1938 COLOR: Maroon? STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: Small "P" over larger "V". Not all helmets have logo. NOTES: These photos are not from an actual game. Actual game photos are too small to determine any information!
1937 COLOR: Maroon? STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: These photos are not from an actual game. Actual game photos are too small to determine any information!
1935-1936 COLOR: Maroon STRIPES: Orange (three stripes) FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Orange wing design with three orange stripes
1934 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: Maroon (three stripes) FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Maroon wing design with three maroon stripes
1932-1933 COLOR: Orange STRIPES: None FACEMASK: None LOGO: None NOTES: Maroon front piece design.
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (1930-present) LEAGUE: ACC LOCATION: Blacksburg, Virginia OFFICIAL COLORS: Maroon, Orange and White