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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: Al Groh
Conference: Atlantic Coast-Coastal

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1888 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Al Groh enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Virginia.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Southern California	7	52	L
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Richmond	16	0	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Connecticut	10	45	L
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Duke	3	31	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Maryland	31	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. East Carolina	35	20	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. North Carolina	16	13	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Georgia Tech	24	17	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Miami	17	24	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Wake Forest	17	28	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Clemson	3	13	L
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Virginia Tech	14	17	L

2008 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	193
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	260
Defense Average	21.7
Opponents Record	82-54
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	1-4

2008 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2008 Atlantic Coast-Coastal Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Virginia Tech	10-4	309	234	Won 20-7	5-3	151	138	Frank Beamer
Georgia Tech	9-4	317	264	Lost 3-38	5-3	180	156	Paul Johnson
Miami	7-6	352	314	Lost 17-24	4-4	219	220	Randy Shannon
Virginia	5-7	193	260		3-5	125	143	Al Groh
Duke	4-8	241	281		1-7	139	212	David Cutcliffe
North Carolina	0-5	360	275	Lost 30-31	0-4	55	94	Butch Davis

2008 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2008 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.