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Virginia Football Team History


Virginia Cavaliers
University of Virginia
 Charlottesville, VA
Founded: 1819
Stadium: Scott Stadium
Capacity: 62,500
Colors: Navy Blue & Orange
Coach: Ned L. McDonald
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Ned L. McDonald enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Clemson  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. George Washington  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Penn State  7   26   L    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Virginia Military Institute  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Virginia Tech  13   17   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Vanderbilt  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Pittsburgh  7   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Wake Forest  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ North Carolina  14   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. South Carolina  14   21   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored96
  Scoring Average9.6
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record44-34
  Conference Record0-4
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record0-4
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 10-121777Lost  6-204-010526  James M. Jim Tatum
Duke 7-2-119695 4-09414  William D. Bill Murray
Clemson 7-3206144 3-17959  Frank Howard
Wake Forest 5-4-1131153 3-3-1105100  Tom Rogers
North Carolina 3-7117218 3-390102  George T. Barclay
South Carolina 3-6120209 1-575176  Rex Enright
North Carolina State 4-5-1206193 0-2-13871  Earle Edwards
Virginia 1-996201 0-44280  Ned L. McDonald

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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