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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: Ned L. McDonald
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Ned L. McDonald enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Lehigh	27	21	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. George Washington	14	13	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Penn State	7	34	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Virginia Military Institute	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Virginia Tech	0	6	L	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Army	20	21	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ South Carolina	0	27	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. North Carolina	14	26	L
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. West Virginia	10	14	L

1954 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	113
Scoring Average	12.6
Points Allowed	162
Defense Average	18.0
Opponents Record	40-14
Conference Record	0-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	0-4

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1954 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Duke	8-2-1	270	161	Won 34-7	4-0	122	47	William D. Bill Murray
Maryland	7-2-1	280	67		4-0-1	124	27	James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina	4-5-1	140	222		4-2	93	126	George T. Barclay
South Carolina	6-4	172	153		3-3	86	94	Rex Enright
Clemson	5-5	193	121		1-2	40	49	Frank Howard
Wake Forest	2-7-1	129	165		1-4-1	106	107	Tom Rogers
Virginia	3-6	113	162		0-2	14	53	Ned L. McDonald
North Carolina State	2-8	104	193		0-4	27	109	Earle Edwards

1954 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1954 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.