Virginia Football Team History
Virginia Cavaliers
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Founded: 1819 Stadium: Scott Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Colors: Navy Blue & Orange Coach: Martin V. Bergen Conference: Independent-
1896 Season Highlights
Martin V. Bergen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia.
1896 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 3 vs. Hampton Athletic Club
10
10
T
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Miller School
26
2
W
Wed., Oct. 14 @ Pennsylvania
0
20
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. St. Johns
48
0
W
Wed., Oct. 21 @ Princeton
0
48
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Virginia Tech
44
0
W
Mon., Nov. 2 vs. St. Albans
6
0
W
Wed., Nov. 11 VMI
46
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @ Hampton A.C.
6
6
T
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. Gallaudet
6
0
W
Thu., Nov. 26
North Carolina
46
0
W
1896 Season Totals
Record 7-2
-2
Points Scored 238
Scoring Average 21.6
Points Allowed 86
Defense Average 7.8
Opponents Record 8-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
-1
Away Record 0-2
-1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1896 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1896 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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