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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: William T. Bill Elias
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

William T. Bill Elias enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. William & Mary	21	6	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Duke	0	42	L	@ Richmond, VA
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. North Carolina State	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Virginia Military Institute	14	7	W	@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Virginia Tech	0	20	L	@ Roanoke, VA
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Wake Forest	15	21	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. South Carolina	28	20	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Navy	3	13	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Maryland	28	16	W
Sat., Dec. 2	@ North Carolina	0	24	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	123
Scoring Average	12.3
Points Allowed	190
Defense Average	19.0
Opponents Record	42-37
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-4

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1961 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Duke	7-3	183	106		5-1	102	35	William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina	5-5	121	141		4-3	99	80	James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland	7-3	156	141		3-3	78	97	Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson	5-5	199	126		3-3	112	69	Frank Howard
North Carolina State	4-6	129	149		3-4	101	102	Earle Edwards
South Carolina	4-6	128	187		3-4	91	121	Marvin Bass
Wake Forest	4-6	103	159		3-4	72	92	Bill Hildebrand
Virginia	4-6	123	190		2-4	85	144	William T. Bill Elias

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).