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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 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

George Welsh enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 4	vs. Auburn	17	28	L
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Richmond	26	7	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ North Carolina	20	48	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Wake Forest	21	13	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Clemson	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Duke	13	10	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Florida State	21	47	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Maryland	45	0	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Georgia Tech	35	31	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ North Carolina State	24	31	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Virginia Tech	34	20	W

1997 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	277
Scoring Average	25.2
Points Allowed	242
Defense Average	22.0
Opponents Record	68-49
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	2-2

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Florida State	11-1	468	181	Won 31-14	8-0	347	128	Bobby Bowden
North Carolina	11-1	348	146	Won 42-3	7-1	224	110	Mack Brown
Georgia Tech	7-5	314	296	Won 35-30	5-3	200	208	George OLeary
Virginia	7-4	277	242		5-3	200	187	George Welsh
Clemson	7-5	292	219	Lost 17-21	4-4	166	158	Tommy West
North Carolina State	6-5	325	268		3-5	215	199	Mike OCain
Wake Forest	5-6	245	288		3-5	166	229	Jim Caldwell
Maryland	2-9	161	355		1-7	109	282	Ron Vanderlinden
Duke	2-9	223	341		0-8	157	283	Fred Goldsmith

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.