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"Skipper" is the name of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' cannon that is sounded at home football games and other events. The game cannon was created by a group of cadets in 1963 for Virginia Tech football games and special events . (en) |
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"Skipper" is fired at every home football game, during pre-game ceremonies and after every score. (en) |
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"Skipper Crew" - (en) |
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Skipper II: 70 in. (en) |
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Virginia Foundry Co.; Lorton Reformatory (en) |
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n/a (en) |
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Skipper:1963-1982; Skipper II:1984-present (en) |
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Virginia Tech game cannon (en) |
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n/a (en) |
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autumn weekends (en) |
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n/a (en) |
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"Skipper" is the name of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' cannon that is sounded at home football games and other events. The game cannon was created by a group of cadets in 1963 for Virginia Tech football games and special events . (en) |
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Skipper (cannon) (en) |
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