Virginia Football Team History
Virginia Cavaliers
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Founded: 1819 Stadium: Scott Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Colors: Navy Blue & Orange Coach: Frank J. Murray Conference: Independent-
1942 Season Highlights
Frank J. Murray enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Virginia.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Hampden-Sydney
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Navy
0
35
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Virginia Military Institute
18
38
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Richmond
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Lafayette
13
19
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Virginia Tech
14
20
L
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Washington & Lee
34
7
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Maryland
12
27
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
North Carolina
13
28
L
1942 Season Totals
Record 2-6
-1
Points Scored 123
Scoring Average 13.7
Points Allowed 181
Defense Average 20.1
Opponents Record 24-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 1-3
-1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.