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-
1897 Season Highlights
Martin V. Bergen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
1897 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Franklin & Marshall
38
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. St. Albans
14
0
W
Wed., Oct. 13 @ Pennsylvania
0
42
L
Sat., Oct. 30
Georgia
17
4
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Gallaudet
20
4
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Navy
0
4
L
Thu., Nov. 18 vs. George Washington
10
0
W
Thu., Nov. 25
North Carolina
12
0
W
Mon., Dec. 6 @
Vanderbilt
0
0
T
1897 Season Totals
Record 6-2
-1
Points Scored 111
Scoring Average 12.3
Points Allowed 54
Defense Average 6.0
Opponents Record 22-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 0-2
-1
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1897 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1897 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.