1969 Virginia Cavaliers football team

1969 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–7 (1–5 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainFred Moschel, Bob Rannigan[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
South Carolina $ 6 – 0 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
NC State 3 – 2 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
North Carolina 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Clemson 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Duke 3 – 3 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Maryland 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Wake Forest 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Virginia 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[2]

The 1969 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by fifth-year head coach George Blackburn and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Clemson
L 14–2118,000[3]
September 27Dukedagger
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 10–025,000[4]
October 4at William & Mary*
W 28–1512,500[5]
October 11vs. VMI*
W 28–1018,000[6]
October 18NC State
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 0–3126,000[7]
October 25at Navy*
L 0–1026,412[8]
November 1North Carolina
L 0–1219,000[9]
November 8Wake Forest
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 21–2315,000[10]
November 15at Tulane*
L 0–319,650[11]
November 22at Maryland
L 14–1722,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "1969 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Clemson turns back Virginia 21 to 14 in ACC opener". The Danville Register. September 21, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Duke shutout by Va". The High Point Enterprise. September 28, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Virginia rolls over W&M, 28–15". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "VMI scores, but Helman, UVa romp". The Charlotte Observer. October 12, 1969. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Moody spurs State's romp by Virginia". The State. October 19, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Navy topples Virginia, 10–0". The News and Observer. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tar Heels defeat Virginia". The Times and Democrat. November 2, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wake wins, 23–21". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 9, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Good defense gives Tulane 31–0 victory". The Danville Register. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Late field goal saves Maryland". St. Petersburg Times. November 23, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1969 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  14. ^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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