American college football season
The 1950 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1950 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by fifth-year head coach Art Guepe and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents, finishing with a record of 8–2.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | George Washington | | W 19–0 | 20,000 | [2] |
September 30 | at Penn | | L 7–21 | 40,000 | [3] |
October 7 | vs. VPI | | W 45–6 | 12,000 | [4] |
October 14 | vs. Washington and Lee | | W 26–21 | 21,500 | [5] |
October 21 | VMI | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| W 26–13 | 22,000 | [6] |
October 28 | at West Virginia | | W 28–21 | 22,000 | [7] |
November 4 | at The Citadel | | W 34–14 | 5,500 | [8] |
November 11 | William & Mary | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| W 13–0 | 33,000 | [9] |
November 18 | at Tulane | | L 18–42 | 30,000 | [10] |
December 2 | North Carolina | | W 44–13 | 29,000–30,000 | [11][12] |
- Homecoming
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References
- ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Virginia scores easy victory". The Tampa Tribune. October 24, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Durden, Chauncey (October 1, 1950). "Penn Strikes Thrice in Third Quarter to Defeat Virginia, 21-7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia backs run wild in easy win over Virginia Tech". The Portsmouth Star. October 8, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia scores in last two minutes to edge W&L, 26–21". The News and Observer. October 15, 1950. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia tops V.M.I. by 26–13". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1950. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Last period tally wins for Virginia". Greensboro Daily News. October 29, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia beats Citadel, 34–14, with powerful running attack". The Sunday Star. November 5, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "33,000 spectators see Cavaliers defeat Indians, 13 to 0". The Daily News Leader. November 12, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulane downs Virginia, 42–18". The Tampa Tribune. November 19, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rolfe, Shelley (December 3, 1950). "Papit Leads Virginia to 44-13 Rout of Carolina". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 1D. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Rolfe, Shelley (December 3, 1950). "Guepe Thought Virginia Would March, Didn't Expect Parade (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 3D. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "1950 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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