1976 Virginia Cavaliers football team
American college football season
The 1976 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Dick Bestwick and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in sixth.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | at Washington* | | L 17–38 | 37,500–40,412 | [3] |
September 18 | William & Mary* | | L 0–14 | 26,000 | [4] |
September 25 | Duke | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| L 6–21 | 20,000 | [5] |
October 2 | at Georgia Tech* | | L 14–35 | 38,119 | [6] |
October 9 | at South Carolina* | | L 7–35 | 47,239 | [7] |
October 16 | Virginia Tech* | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
| L 10–14 | 32,618 | [8] |
October 23 | at Wake Forest | | W 18–17 | 18,300 | [9] |
October 30 | vs. VMI* | | L 7–13 | 22,500 | [10] |
November 6 | Lehigh* | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| W 21–20 | 16,743 | [11] |
November 13 | at North Carolina | | L 6–31 | 48,000 | [12] |
November 20 | No. 6 Maryland | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
| L 0–28 | 23,100 | [13] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
- ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "1976 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Rowland, Earl pace UW romp". The Spokesman-Review. September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kruis, Fimian team to lead William & Mary by Virginia". The Daily News Leader. September 19, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blue Devils hold off scrappy Cavs 27–6". Winston-Salem Journal. September 26, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ga. Tech routs hapless Virginia 35–14". The Danville Register. October 3, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roosters rip Virginia, 35–7". Durham Sunday Herald. October 10, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gobblers fight off U. Va.'s Cavaliers". The Daily News Leader. October 17, 1976. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U. Va. snaps loss streak amid gloom". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keydets capture 13–7 decision over Virginia". The Herald-Sun. October 31, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Seward, Tommy (November 7, 1976). "Bowden 'Saves' Virginia". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UNC routs Virginia, look for bid to bowl". The Robesonian. November 14, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland tops Virginia, accepts Cotton Bowl bid". The News and Observer. November 21, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1976 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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