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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 Blackie Blackburn
Conference: Atlantic Coast-

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1888 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

George Blackie Blackburn enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Wake Forest	24	10	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Clemson	35	40	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Duke	8	27	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Tulane	6	20	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Virginia Military Institute	38	27	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Virginia Tech	7	24	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ North Carolina State	21	42	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Georgia Tech	13	14	L
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Maryland	41	17	W
Sat., Nov. 26	@ North Carolina	21	14	W

1966 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	214
Scoring Average	21.4
Points Allowed	235
Defense Average	23.5
Opponents Record	47-43
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-4

1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1966 Atlantic Coast- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Clemson	6-4	174	177		6-1	162	108	Frank Howard
North Carolina State	5-5	191	168		5-2	165	116	Earle Edwards
Maryland	4-6	180	204		3-3	117	107	Louis H. Lou Saban
Virginia	4-6	214	235		3-3	150	150	George Blackie Blackburn
Duke	5-5	164	237		2-3	100	96	Tom Harp
Wake Forest	3-7	90	162		2-4	63	102	Bill Tate
North Carolina	2-8	90	196		1-4	52	99	James M. Jim Tatum
South Carolina	1-9	95	216		1-3	49	80	Paul Dietzel

1966 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1966 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.