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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record6-5
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record57-54
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
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 9-3326192Won  35-186-019292  Bobby Ross
Georgia Tech 9-2-1252132Won  17-145-113655  Bill Curry
Clemson 6-6244222Lost  13-204-3167122  Danny Ford
Virginia 6-5262217 4-3172150  George Welsh
North Carolina 5-6224223 3-4129154  Dick Crum
Duke 4-7193252 2-594174  Steve Sloan
North Carolina State 3-8186305 2-5121189  Thomas Tom Reed
Wake Forest 4-7212249 1-699174  Al Groh
Miami 10-2406195Lost  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.


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