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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: George Welsh
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

George Welsh enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Navy	16	30	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. James Madison	17	21	L
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Duke	17	51	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. North Carolina State	13	16	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Clemson	0	48	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Wake Forest	34	27	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Virginia Military Institute	37	6	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Georgia Tech	32	38	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ North Carolina	14	27	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Maryland	14	45	L
Thu., Nov. 25	@ Virginia Tech	14	21	L

1982 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	208
Scoring Average	18.9
Points Allowed	330
Defense Average	30.0
Opponents Record	67-44
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	0-5

1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1982 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	9-1-1	289	147		6-0	196	95	Danny Ford
Maryland	8-4	373	220	Lost 20-21	5-1	222	121	Bobby Ross
North Carolina	8-4	348	149	Won 26-10	4-3	187	100	Dick Crum
Duke	6-5	307	290		4-3	210	200	Shirley Red Wilson
North Carolina State	6-5	206	255		3-4	114	172	Monte Kiffin
Georgia Tech	6-5	239	286		2-2	104	118	Bill Curry
Virginia	2-9	208	330		1-6	124	252	George Welsh
Miami	7-4	241	153					Howard Schnellenberger
Wake Forest	3-8	200	322		0-7	115	252	Al Groh

1982 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1982 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

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