Virginia Football Team History
Virginia Cavaliers
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Founded: 1819 Stadium: Scott Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Colors: Navy Blue & Orange Coach: Don Lawrence Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1972 Season Highlights
Don Lawrence enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 @
South Carolina
24
16
W
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Virginia Tech
24
20
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
West Virginia
10
48
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Duke
13
37
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Vanderbilt
7
10
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Virginia Military Institute
45
14
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Clemson
21
37
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Maryland
23
24
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
North Carolina State
14
35
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
North Carolina
3
23
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Wake Forest
15
12
W
1972 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 199
Scoring Average 18.1
Points Allowed 276
Defense Average 25.1
Opponents Record 56-54
Conference Record 2-5
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 2-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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