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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: William T. Bill Elias
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 William T. Bill Elias enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ William & Mary  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Virginia Tech  15   20   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Virginia Military Institute  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Wake Forest  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Davidson  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ South Carolina  6   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. North Carolina  7   11   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ North Carolina State  12   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Maryland  18   40   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  @ Rutgers  41   0   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record26-42
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Duke 8-2199105 6-013443  William D. Bill Murray
Clemson 6-4168130 5-18560  Frank Howard
Maryland 6-4170128 5-213277  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
South Carolina 4-5-1187148 3-413491  Marvin Bass
North Carolina 3-7112206 3-492106  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina State 3-6-1108139 3-48480  Earle Edwards
Virginia 5-5194167 1-457127  William T. Bill Elias
Wake Forest 0-1066278 0-744178  Bill Hildebrand

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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