1960 Virginia Cavaliers football team
American college football season
The 1960 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1960 college football season . The Cavaliers were led by third-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. Virginia finished without a win for the second consecutive year and extended their losing streak to 28 games, tying the NCAA record set between 1945 and 1948 by the Kansas State Wildcats .[ 3] Voris, who managed just one win in three seasons at Virginia, resigned as head coach at the end of the season.[ 4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 24 vs. William & Mary * L 21–417,000 [ 5]
October 1 at NC State L 7–2614,500 [ 6]
October 8 at No. 8 Clemson L 7–2114,000 [ 7]
October 15 VMI * L 16–3021,000 [ 8]
October 22 vs. Virginia Tech * L 6–4020,000 [ 9]
October 29 Wake Forest Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 20–2812,000 [ 10]
November 12 at No. 8 Navy * L 6–4120,208 [ 11]
November 19 Maryland Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (rivalry ) L 12–4414,500 [ 12]
November 26 North Carolina L 8–358,000 [ 13]
December 3 at South Carolina L 0–2614,000 [ 14]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings 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 .
^ "1960 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary" . sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013 .
^ thoughtco.com; ‘The Longest Losing Streaks in College Football History’
^ "Cavaliers Start Search For Coach: Voris Quits Virginia". The Washington Post . December 11, 1960. p. C1.
^ "Indians crush U.Va., 41 to 21" . The Progress-Index . September 25, 1960. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gabriel hurls 26–7 triumph over Virginia" . Florence Morning News . October 2, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson takes tough one over Virginia" . The Rocky Mount Telegram . October 9, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Keydets pass way over Virginia 30–16" . Greensboro Daily News . October 16, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "VPI pounds Virginia, 40–6" . The News and Observer . October 23, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wake Forest staggers past Cavaliers, 28–20" . The Charlotte Observer . October 30, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Navy wins 41 to 6 on Bellino's power" . The Clarion-Ledger . November 13, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maryland thumps Virginia, 44–12, to end campaign" . The Baltimore Sun . November 20, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Virginia is defeated by Tar Heels, 35 to 8" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . November 27, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cavaliers tie mark with 26–0 loss to Gamecocks" . The High Point Enterprise . December 4, 1960. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1960 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results" . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018 .
^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics" . Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021 .
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