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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: E. Hammond Johnson
Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1906 <- 1907 -> 1908 --> 2024
1907 Season Highlights
 E. Hammond Johnson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1907 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Davidson  5   5   T       
 Wed., Oct. 2  vs. Richmond  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. St. Johns (Maryland)  22   4   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Gallaudet  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. VMI  18   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26   North Carolina  9   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2   Sewanee  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Washington & Lee  5   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Georgetown  28   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28   North Carolina State  4   10   L       
 
1907 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed64
  Defense Average6.4
  Opponents Record10-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record1-0
1907 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1907 South Atlantic Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina State 6-0-18113   Mickey Whitehurst
Virginia 6-3-116964   E. Hammond Johnson
North Carolina 4-4-187117   Dr. Otis F. Lamson

1907 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1907 All South Atlantic Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.