1989 Virginia Cavaliers football team
American college football season
The 1989 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. They went 10–2 in the regular season and were champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were invited to the 1990 Florida Citrus Bowl, where they were defeated by Illinois.[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Notre Dame* | | | Raycom, WGN | L 13–36 | 77,323 | [2] |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Penn State* | | | | W 14–6 | 85,956 | [3] |
September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | | | JPS | W 17–10 | 38,062 | [4] |
September 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Duke | | | | W 49–28 | 37,800 | [5] |
September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 19 {I-AA) William & Mary* | | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | W 24–12 | 35,000 | [6] |
October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 15 Clemson | | | CBS | L 20–34 | 80,638 | [7] |
October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | North Carolina | | | | W 50–17 | 34,600 | [8] |
October 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Wake Forest | | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | W 47–28 | 33,700 | [9] |
October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisville* | | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | W 16–15 | 33,400 | [10] |
November 4 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 18 NC State | No. 24 | | JPS | W 20–9 | 53,000 | [11] |
November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Virginia Tech* | No. 18 | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
| | W 32–25 | 44,300 | [12] |
November 18 | 4:00 p.m. | at Maryland | No. 16 | | ESPN | W 48–21 | 38,113 | [13] |
January 1 | 1:35 p.m. | vs. No. 11 Illinois* | No. 15 | | ABC | L 21–31 | 60,016 | [14] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Personnel
1989 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DB
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David Brown
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DL
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90
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Ron Carey
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DB
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31
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Kevin Cook
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DB
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5
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Tony Covington
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DL
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78
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Joe Hall
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DL
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61
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Billy Keys
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DB
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9
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Tyrone Lewis
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DB
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16
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Keith McMeans
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DL
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James Pearson
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DL
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Don Reynolds
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DL
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Ray Savage
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DL
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Chris Slade
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Fr
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DL
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Chris Stearns
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LB
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Phil Thomas
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LB
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Elton Tolliver
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DB
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Jason Wallace
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LB
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45
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Mike Williams
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LB
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Matt Woods
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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P
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Ed Garno
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P
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Myron Martin
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K
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11
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Jake McInerney
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster
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References
- ^ ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. 2005. pp. 961, 1368–1369.
- ^ "Classically Notre Dame". The Record. September 1, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Penn State shocked in opener, 14–6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 10, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Moore, McGonnigal hook up for Cavs". The Charlotte Observer. September 17, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Superior Cavaliers rip Duke". Greensboro News & Record. September 24, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UVa's win over Tribe a pain in the...you name it". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 1, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "...Virginia–Clemson story familiar one". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 8, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cavaliers crush Heels". The Daily News Leader. October 15, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia too much for Deacs". The News and Observer. October 22, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field goal gives Virginia 16–15 win". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 29, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia out-gained, but out in front in ACC after beating N.C. State, 20–9". The Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cavs win state brawl 32–25". Daily Press. November 12, 1989. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cavaliers establish a brand new tradition". The Roanoke Times & World-News. November 19, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illinois just too strong for Virginia in 31–21 win". St. Petersburg Times. January 2, 1990. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1989 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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