American college football season
The 1986 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cavaliers were led by fifth-year head coach George Welsh and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for sixth.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 | 12:20 p.m. | South Carolina* | | JPS | W 30–20 | 34,700 | [2] |
September 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Navy* | | | L 10–20 | 30,057 | [3] |
September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | L 14–28 | 34,800 | [4] |
September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | at Duke | | | L 13–20 | 20,500 | [5] |
October 4 | 12:20 p.m. | at Wake Forest | | JPS | W 30–28 | 25,300 | [6] |
October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 20 Clemson | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | L 17–31 | 44,300 | [7] |
October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at Virginia Tech* | | | L 10–42 | 51,400 | [8] |
November 1 | 12:15 p.m. | William & Mary* | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | L 37–41 | 35,100 | [9] |
November 8 | 12:15 p.m. | No. 15 NC State | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| JPS | W 20–16 | 30,500 | [10] |
November 15 | 12:15 p.m. | at North Carolina | | JPS | L 7–27 | 28,000 | [11] |
| 2:30 p.m. | Maryland | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
| CBS | L 10–42 | 27,800 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel[edit]
1986 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | DL | | Roy Brown | DB | | Eric Clay | DB | | Kevin Cook | DB | | Dennis Fields | DB | | Kevin Gould | DL | | David Griggs | DL | | Preston Hicks | DB | | Ryan Jackson | DL | | Billy Keys | LB | | Jeff Lageman | So | DL | | Craig Murden | DL | | Tim O'Connor | DL | 97 | Rayotis Perkins | Sr | DB | | Mike Pettine | DL | | Judd Rupp | LB | | Jim Sanford | LB | | Ray Savage | DL | | Sean Scott | LB | | Phil Thomas | LB | | Delano Tyler | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | P | | Joel Dempsey | K | | Jeff Gaffney | K | | Maurizio Manca | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References[edit]
- ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Virginia rolls to 30–20 win over South Carolina". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy's new running star surprises Virginia 20–10". The Charlotte Observer. September 14, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia Tech defense holds off Virginia 28–14". Greensboro News & Record. September 21, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Devils shake Cavs' charm behind Slayden". Durham Morning Herald. September 28, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia nips Deacs, 30–28". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 5, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clemson hikes mark against U. Va. to 26–0". Daily Press. October 12, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hokies wallop Cavs". Florence Morning News. October 26, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U. Va. stunned by Lambiotte, W&M 41–37". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 2, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Greggs lifts Cavs over Wolfpack". Florence Morning News. November 9, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UNC's Fenner burns Virginia". Daily Press. November 16, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Terrapins salvage .500 season". Austin American-Statesman. November 29, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1986 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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