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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: William T. Bill Elias
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 William T. Bill Elias enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ North Carolina  7   11   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Duke  8   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Virginia Tech  0   10   L    @ Roanoke, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Virginia Military Institute  6   0   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. South Carolina  10   10   T       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Clemson  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. North Carolina State  9   15   L    @ Norfolk, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. William & Mary  9   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Boston College  21   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Maryland  6   21   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored76
  Scoring Average7.6
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record45-33
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record0-4
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina 9-2197103Won  35-06-110749  James M. Jim Tatum
North Carolina State 8-3188107Lost  12-166-114970  Earle Edwards
Clemson 5-4-1181140 5-216075  Frank Howard
Duke 5-4-1230198 5-2177108  William D. Bill Murray
Maryland 3-7148201 2-5105128  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
South Carolina 1-8-1104170 1-5-190114  Marvin Bass
Wake Forest 1-937318 1-527189  Bill Hildebrand
Virginia 2-7-176169 0-5-140122  William T. Bill Elias

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.