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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1888  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Al Groh enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 22  vs. Colorado State  29   35   L    @ Charlottesville, VA   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Florida State  19   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. South Carolina  34   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Akron  48   29   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Wake Forest  38   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Duke  27   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Clemson  22   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. North Carolina  37   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Georgia Tech  15   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Penn State  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. North Carolina State  14   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Maryland  48   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Virginia Tech  9   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 28   West Virginia  48   22   W    @ Charlotte, NC   Meinke Car Care Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record9-5
  Points Scored402
  Scoring Average28.7
  Points Allowed348
  Defense Average24.9
  Opponents Record104-79
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
22 9-5-0 AP
25 9-5-0 Coaches
25 9-5-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Atlantic Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida State 9-5428301Lost  13-267-1275142  Bobby Bowden
Maryland 11-3451228Won  30-36-2247161  Ralph Friedgen
Virginia 9-5402348Won  48-226-2220185  Al Groh
North Carolina State 11-3460238Won  28-65-3192127  Chuck Amato
Clemson 7-6330349Lost  15-554-4197223  Tommy Bowden
Georgia Tech 7-6280267Lost  21-304-4148150  Chan Gailey
Wake Forest 7-6356327Won  38-173-5196198  Jim Grobe
North Carolina 3-9223421 1-7113285  John Bunting
Duke 2-10227353 0-8137254  Carl Franks

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.