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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: Al Groh
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

Al Groh enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Virginia.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 4	@ Temple	44	14	W
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. North Carolina	56	24	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Akron	51	0	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Syracuse	31	10	W
Thu., Oct. 7	vs. Clemson	30	10	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Florida State	3	36	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Duke	37	16	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Maryland	16	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Miami	21	31	L
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Georgia Tech	30	10	W
Sat., Nov. 27	@ Virginia Tech	10	24	L
Mon., Dec. 27	Fresno State	34	37	L	@ Boise, ID	Humanitarian Bowl

2004 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	363
Scoring Average	30.3
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	17.7
Opponents Record	71-63
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

2004 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
23	8-4-0	AP
23	8-4-0	Coaches
23	8-4-0	USA Today/ESPN

2004 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Virginia Tech	10-3	400	167	Lost 13-16	7-1	230	114	Frank Beamer
Florida State	9-3	302	169	Won 30-18	6-2	208	111	Bobby Bowden
Miami	9-3	380	204	Won 27-10	5-3	226	143	Larry Coker
Virginia	8-4	363	212	Lost 34-37	5-3	203	151	Al Groh
North Carolina	6-6	319	382	Lost 24-37	5-3	230	227	John Bunting
Georgia Tech	7-5	264	227	Won 51-14	4-4	142	177	Chan Gailey
Clemson	6-5	236	229		4-4	166	189	Tommy Bowden
Maryland	5-6	195	220		3-5	111	159	Ralph Friedgen
North Carolina State	5-6	264	218		3-5	156	182	Chuck Amato
Wake Forest	4-7	230	253		1-7	140	219	Jim Grobe
Duke	2-9	183	322		1-7	123	263	Ted Roof

2004 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2004 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.