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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record4-6
  Points Scored123
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed190
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record42-37
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-4
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 7-3183106 5-110235  William D. Bill Murray
North Carolina 5-5121141 4-39980  James M. Jim Tatum
Maryland 7-3156141 3-37897  Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Clemson 5-5199126 3-311269  Frank Howard
North Carolina State 4-6129149 3-4101102  Earle Edwards
South Carolina 4-6128187 3-491121  Marvin Bass
Wake Forest 4-6103159 3-47292  Bill Hildebrand
Virginia 4-6123190 2-485144  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.


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