1950 Virginia Cavaliers football team

1950 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRobert Weir, John Papit[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State   –   8 – 0 – 0
No. 15 Miami (FL)   –   9 – 1 – 1
Memphis State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Virginia   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tampa   –   5 – 4 – 0
Grambling   –   5 – 4 – 1
Texas State   –   5 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   3 – 6 – 1
Navy   –   3 – 6 – 0
Sewanee   –   3 – 6 – 0
Delaware   –   2 – 5 – 1
Georgetown   –   2 – 7 – 0
Chattanooga   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23George Washington
W 19–020,000[2]
September 30at Penn
L 7–2140,000[3]
October 7vs. VPI
W 45–612,000[4]
October 14vs. Washington and Lee
W 26–2121,500[5]
October 21VMIdagger
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 26–1322,000[6]
October 28at West Virginia
W 28–2122,000[7]
November 4at The Citadel
W 34–145,500[8]
November 11William & Mary
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 13–033,000[9]
November 18at Tulane
L 18–4230,000[10]
December 2North Carolina
W 44–1329,000–30,000[11][12]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Virginia scores easy victory". The Tampa Tribune. October 24, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Virginia backs run wild in easy win over Virginia Tech". The Portsmouth Star. October 8, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Virginia tops V.M.I. by 26–13". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1950. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Last period tally wins for Virginia". Greensboro Daily News. October 29, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Virginia beats Citadel, 34–14, with powerful running attack". The Sunday Star. November 5, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "33,000 spectators see Cavaliers defeat Indians, 13 to 0". The Daily News Leader. November 12, 1950. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tulane downs Virginia, 42–18". The Tampa Tribune. November 19, 1950. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  12. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  13. ^ "1950 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018.