1958 Virginia Cavaliers football team
American college football season
The 1958 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1958 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Dick Voris and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last place. Don Shula had his first coaching job with this team, serving as defensive backs coach.[3] Virginia finished with a 1–9 record that year.[4]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | at No. 18 Clemson | | L 15–20 | 20,000 | [5] |
September 27 | Duke | | W 15–12 | 15,000 | [6] |
October 4 | NC State | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| L 14–26 | 16,000 | [7] |
October 11 | vs. VPI* | | L 13–22 | 26,000 | [8] |
October 18 | at No. 1 Army* | | L 6–35 | 27,250 | [9] |
October 25 | at Vanderbilt* | | L 6–39 | 21,000 | [10] |
November 1 | vs. VMI* | | L 0–33 | 15,000 | [11] |
November 8 | No. 15 North Carolina | | L 0–42 | 18,000 | [12] |
November 15 | at South Carolina | | L 14–28 | 20,000 | [13] |
November 22 | Maryland | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
| L 6–44 | 18,000 | [14] |
- *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. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "1958 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "Voris Adds 2 More To Virginia Staff". The News and Courier. Charlottesville, Virginia. Associated Press. February 9, 1958. p. 9–A. Retrieved November 2, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Virginia Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Clemson rallies twice to top Virginia, 20–15". The Sunday Star. September 21, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia surprises Duke 15–12". St. Petersburg Times. September 28, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State rally tops Virginia, 26–14". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. October 5, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2nd half Virginia Tech rally tops Virginia 22–13". Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register. October 12, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Army rolls in second half to flip Virginia". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 19, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vanderbilt romps to 39–6 triumph over Virginia". Johnson City Press. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keydets Score Four Time In First Half". The News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. Associated Press. November 2, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Tar Heels outclass Virginia, 42–0". The Orlando Sentinel. November 9, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks win homecoming game from Virginia 28 to 14". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 16, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maryland mauls Virginia 44–6". Sunday News. November 23, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1958 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
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