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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-

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1888 <-- 1991 <- 1992 -> 1993 --> 2024

1992 Season Highlights

George Welsh enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1992 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. Maryland	28	15	W
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Navy	53	0	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Georgia Tech	55	24	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Duke	55	28	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Wake Forest	31	17	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Clemson	28	29	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ North Carolina	7	27	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. William & Mary	33	7	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Florida State	3	13	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. North Carolina State	7	31	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Virginia Tech	41	38	W

1992 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	341
Scoring Average	31.0
Points Allowed	229
Defense Average	20.8
Opponents Record	55-58
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	4-1

1992 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1992 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Florida State	11-1	446	186	Won 27-14	8-0	288	122	Bobby Bowden
North Carolina State	9-3-1	335	211	Lost 10-27	6-2	205	134	Dick Sheridan
North Carolina	9-3	289	233	Won 21-17	5-3	190	193	Mack Brown
Wake Forest	8-4	266	260	Won 39-35	4-4	154	205	Bill Dooley
Virginia	7-4	341	229		4-4	214	184	George Welsh
Georgia Tech	5-6	237	286		4-4	156	205	Bill Lewis
Clemson	5-6	261	213		3-5	170	176	Ken Hatfield
Maryland	3-8	292	365		2-6	199	248	Mark Duffner
Duke	2-9	265	343		0-8	166	275	Barry Wilson

1992 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1992 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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.