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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  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 George Welsh enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Maryland  6   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Navy  17   10   W       
 Thu., Sep. 19  @ Georgia Tech  21   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Duke  34   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Kansas  31   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Clemson  20   20   T       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. North Carolina  14   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Wake Forest  48   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Virginia Military Institute  42   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ North Carolina State  42   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Virginia Tech  38   0   W       
 Sun., Dec. 29   Oklahoma  14   48   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record8-3 -1
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record63-61
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-2 -1
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 9-2-1317185Lost  13-376-0-118090  Ken Hatfield
North Carolina State 9-3304222Lost  34-375-2163150  Dick Sheridan
Georgia Tech 8-5283214Won  18-175-216591  Bobby Ross
Virginia 8-3-1327167Lost  14-484-2-118590  George Welsh
North Carolina 7-4282199 3-4131118  Mack Brown
Maryland 2-9138302 2-587163  Joe Krivak
Duke 4-6-1231280Lost  21-331-6106207  Barry Wilson
Wake Forest 3-8195300 1-686194  Bill Dooley

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 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

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