Virginia Football Team History
Virginia Cavaliers
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Founded: 1819 Stadium: Scott Stadium Capacity: 62,500 Colors: Navy Blue & Orange Coach: Frank J. Murray Conference: Independent-
1939 Season Highlights
Frank J. Murray enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Virginia.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Hampden-Sydney
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Navy
12
14
L
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Maryland
12
7
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @ Virginia Military Institute
13
16
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. William & Mary
26
6
W
@ Norfolk, VA
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Chicago
47
0
W
Fri., Nov. 10 @ Washington & Lee
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Virginia Tech
0
13
L
Thu., Nov. 30 @
North Carolina
0
19
L
1939 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 143
Scoring Average 15.9
Points Allowed 75
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 17-18
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-3
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.