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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 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

George Welsh enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Virginia Military Institute	40	15	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Georgia Tech	24	13	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Navy	13	17	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Duke	37	14	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Clemson	24	27	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Virginia Tech	10	28	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Wake Forest	20	18	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. West Virginia	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ North Carolina State	22	23	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. North Carolina	24	22	W
Fri., Nov. 29	@ Maryland	21	33	L

1985 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	262
Scoring Average	23.8
Points Allowed	217
Defense Average	19.7
Opponents Record	57-54
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-3

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Maryland	9-3	326	192	Won 35-18	6-0	192	92	Bobby Ross
Georgia Tech	9-2-1	252	132	Won 17-14	5-1	136	55	Bill Curry
Clemson	6-6	244	222	Lost 13-20	4-3	167	122	Danny Ford
Virginia	6-5	262	217		4-3	172	150	George Welsh
North Carolina	5-6	224	223		3-4	129	154	Dick Crum
Duke	4-7	193	252		2-5	94	174	Steve Sloan
North Carolina State	3-8	186	305		2-5	121	189	Thomas Tom Reed
Wake Forest	4-7	212	249		1-6	99	174	Al Groh
Miami	10-2	406	195	Lost 7-35				Jimmy Johnson

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.