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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: George Blackie Blackburn
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024
1969 Season Highlights
 George Blackie Blackburn enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Clemson  14   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Duke  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ William & Mary  28   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Virginia Military Institute  28   10   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. North Carolina State  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Navy  0   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. North Carolina  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Wake Forest  21   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Tulane  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Maryland  14   17   L       
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average11.5
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record25-53
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1969 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Carolina 7-4189195Lost  3-146-013061  Paul Dietzel
North Carolina 5-5200164 3-38959  Bill Dooley
Clemson 4-6178250 3-3144121  Frank Howard
Duke 3-6-1161224 3-3-1130142  Tom Harp
Maryland 3-7100249 3-363116  Roy Lester
North Carolina State 3-6-1183201 3-2-112778  Earle Edwards
Wake Forest 3-7125279 2-5102163  Cal Stoll
Virginia 3-7115170 1-559104  George Blackie Blackburn

1969 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1969 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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