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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  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 George Welsh enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 3  @ Auburn  19   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Maryland  31   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Clemson  20   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Duke  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. San Jose State  52   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Georgia Tech  38   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. North Carolina State  23   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Wake Forest  38   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Florida State  14   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. North Carolina  30   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Virginia Tech  36   32   W       
 Thu., Dec. 31   Georgia  33   35   L    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored358
  Scoring Average29.8
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record73-67
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 9-3-0 AP
18 9-3-0 Coaches
18 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1998 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 11-2401161Lost  16-237-128388  Bobby Bowden
Georgia Tech 10-2426295Won  35-287-1297200  George OLeary
Virginia 9-3358247Lost  33-356-2218166  George Welsh
North Carolina 7-5288283Won  20-135-3195210  Carl Torbush
North Carolina State 7-5366352Lost  23-465-3241225  Mike OCain
Duke 4-7229319 2-6128263  Fred Goldsmith
Wake Forest 3-8235335 2-6182249  Jim Caldwell
Clemson 3-8218272 1-7157216  Tommy West
Maryland 3-8202290 1-7129213  Ron Vanderlinden

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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