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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  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 George Welsh enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. William & Mary  31   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Penn State  14   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Georgia Tech  17   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Duke  34   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Clemson  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Louisville  28   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Wake Forest  34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Virginia Tech  16   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. North Carolina State  19   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ North Carolina  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Maryland  24   23   W       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed244
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record56-53
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clemson 10-2342157Won  13-66-1216107  Danny Ford
Virginia 7-4251244 5-2162139  George Welsh
North Carolina State 8-3-1312165Won  28-234-2-1169110  Dick Sheridan
Wake Forest 6-4-1282238 4-3173174  Bill Dooley
Maryland 5-6260304 4-3190196  Joe Krivak
Duke 7-3-1324324 3-3-1204245  Steve Spurrier
North Carolina 1-10217391 1-6152247  Mack Brown
Miami 11-1418116Won  23-3  Jimmy Johnson
Georgia Tech 3-8200194 0-7105153  Bobby Ross

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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