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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: Ben Martin
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Ben Martin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ West Virginia  6   6   T       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Duke  0   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Wake Forest  28   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Clemson  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Virginia Tech  38   7   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Army  12   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Virginia Military Institute  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. South Carolina  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Maryland  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ North Carolina  20   13   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -1
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record47-40
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record3-2 -1
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Carolina State 7-1-215567 5-0-113060  Earle Edwards
Duke 6-3-2182135Lost  21-485-1-114862  William D. Bill Murray
Clemson 7-321678 4-38565  Frank Howard
North Carolina 6-4142129 4-310974  James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland 5-5119144 4-390101  Thomas A. Tommy Mont
South Carolina 5-5202147 2-591113  Warren Giese
Virginia 3-6-1117171 2-454118  Ben Martin
Wake Forest 0-1064225 0-747161  Paul J. Amen

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.