Virginia Football Team History
Virginia Cavaliers
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Founded: 1819 Stadium: Scott Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Colors: Navy Blue & Orange Coach: Arthur F. Archie Hoxton Conference: Independent-
1899 Season Highlights
Arthur F. Archie Hoxton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia.
1899 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. St. Albans
10
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Episcopal High
33
6
W
Wed., Oct. 11 @ Pennsylvania
6
33
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Md. Medical College
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Gallaudet
5
11
L
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Michigan
0
38
L
@ Detroit, MI
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Virginia Tech
28
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Georgetown
0
0
T
Thu., Nov. 30 vs. Lehigh
10
0
W
@ Richmond, VA
1899 Season Totals
Record 4-3
-2
Points Scored 92
Scoring Average 10.2
Points Allowed 88
Defense Average 9.8
Opponents Record 12-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 0-2
-1
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1899 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1899 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.