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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: G.K. Gus Tebell
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 G.K. Gus Tebell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Hampden-Sydney  26   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. William & Mary  7   0   W    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Navy  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Maryland  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Washington & Lee  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Virginia Military Institute  6   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Harvard  0   65   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Virginia Tech  6   7   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. North Carolina  14   59   L       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored73
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record25-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-4
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Maryland 6-512559   Frank M. Dobson
Clemson 5-59895   Jess C. Neely
South Carolina 5-7100139   Don McCallister
Virginia Tech 5-563100   Henry B. Puss Redd
Virginia 2-773222   G.K. Gus Tebell

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.