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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  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 George Welsh enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. South Carolina  30   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Navy  10   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Georgia Tech  14   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Duke  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Wake Forest  30   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Clemson  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Virginia Tech  10   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. William & Mary  37   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. North Carolina State  20   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ North Carolina  7   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Maryland  10   42   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored198
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed315
  Defense Average28.6
  Opponents Record58-47
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 8-2-2296187Won  27-215-1-117997  Danny Ford
North Carolina State 8-3-1328274Lost  24-255-2198185  Dick Sheridan
North Carolina 7-4-1305279Lost  21-305-2206195  Dick Crum
Georgia Tech 5-5-1282211 3-3165113  Bill Curry
Maryland 5-5-1262211 2-3-1153133  Bobby Ross
Wake Forest 5-6325295 2-5203220  Al Groh
Duke 4-7200284 2-5136216  Steve Sloan
Virginia 3-8198315 2-5111192  George Welsh
Miami 11-1430150Lost  10-14  Jimmy Johnson

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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