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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: Dick Bestwick
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Dick Bestwick enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Richmond	31	0	W
Sat., Sep. 15	@ North Carolina State	27	31	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Virginia Military Institute	19	0	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Duke	30	12	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Clemson	7	17	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. James Madison	69	9	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Navy	10	17	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Georgia	31	0	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Virginia Tech	20	18	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. North Carolina	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Maryland	7	17	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	258
Scoring Average	23.5
Points Allowed	134
Defense Average	12.2
Opponents Record	54-44
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-4

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
North Carolina State	7-4	258	213		5-1	120	96	Bo Rein
Clemson	8-4	205	116	Lost 18-24	4-2	108	62	Danny Ford
Maryland	7-4	198	135		4-2	97	53	Jerry Claiborne
North Carolina	8-3-1	290	167	Won 17-15	3-3	128	104	Dick Crum
Wake Forest	8-4	240	283	Lost 10-34	3-2	80	98	John Mackovic
Virginia	6-5	258	134		1-4	78	90	Dick Bestwick
Georgia Tech	4-6-1	152	190		1-0	24	14	Pepper Rodgers
Miami	5-6	191	236					Howard Schnellenberger
Duke	2-8-1	152	264		0-7	73	191	Shirley Red Wilson

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 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

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