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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: John S. Speed Elliott
Conference: South Atlantic Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1911 <- 1912 -> 1913 --> 2024
1912 Season Highlights
 John S. Speed Elliott enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1912 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. William & Mary  60   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Randolph-Macon  45   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Hampden-Sydney  10   0   W       
 Mon., Oct. 14  vs. South Carolina  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Virginia Military Institute  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Norfolk Blues  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Vanderbilt  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Georgetown  13   16   L       
 Tue., Nov. 26  vs. North Carolina  66   0   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 
1912 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed48
  Defense Average5.3
  Opponents Record16-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record0-2
1912 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1912 South Atlantic Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia 6-322048   John S. Speed Elliott
Virginia Tech 5-420292   Branch Bocock
North Carolina State 4-353105   Edward L. Eddie Green
North Carolina 3-4-185168   William C. Martin

1912 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1912 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.