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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  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 George Welsh enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Brigham Young  35   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Richmond  34   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Duke  26   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Clemson  10   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Wake Forest  27   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Maryland  31   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Florida State  3   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. North Carolina  17   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 9  @ Georgia Tech  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. North Carolina State  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Virginia Tech  21   42   L       
 Sun., Dec. 24   Georgia  14   37   L    @ Honolulu, HI   Oahu Classic Bowl
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed292
  Defense Average24.3
  Opponents Record75-54
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2000 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 11-2511136Lost  2-138-039586  Bobby Bowden
Clemson 9-3416253Lost  20-416-2280189  Tommy Bowden
Georgia Tech 9-3386237Lost  14-286-2284164  George OLeary
Virginia 6-6242292Lost  14-375-3138169  George Welsh
North Carolina State 8-4379338Won  38-304-4221239  Chuck Amato
North Carolina 6-5269284 3-5199243  Carl Torbush
Maryland 5-6247284 3-5168217  Ron Vanderlinden
Wake Forest 2-9181362 1-7106299  Jim Caldwell
Duke 0-11155430 0-8143328  Carl Franks

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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