1946 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1946 Virginia Cavaliers football Independent 4–4–1 Art Guepe 1st H. Lockwood Frizzellhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/va/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FootballFactBook82-134.pdf 2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book Virginia Cavaliers Athletics 119 2018-06-19 2017-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20171228054224/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/va/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FootballFactBook82-134.pdf dead Scott Stadium The 1946 Virginia Cavaliers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Art Guepe, the Cavaliers compiled a 4–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 170.1946 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 20, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1946-schedule.html Virginia was ranked at No. 74 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com They played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Schedule 1946 AP September 28 w 1946 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 71–0 12,000 Cavaliers Swamp Hampden-Sydney: Final Is 71-0 As Virginia Scores Easily Staunton News-Leader Associated Press September 29, 1946 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102230535/cavaliers-swamp-hampden-sydney-final/ Newspapers.com October 5 t y VPI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 21–21 20,000 VPI Comes From Behind to Tie Cavaliers, 21 to 21: Fumble on 4-Yard Line Halts Tech Victory Bid; Beard Is Backfield Star Richmond Times-Dispatch Chauncey Durden October 6, 1946 B5, B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102230224/vpi-comes-from-behind-to-tie-cavaliers/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y VMI Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 19–8 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91780260/virginia-cavaliers-trounce-vmi-198/ The Bristol Herald Courier Virginia Cavaliers trounce VMI, 19–8 October 13, 1946 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Penn 6 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 0–40 64,000 Cavaliers Are Dropped to Beaten Shelley Rolfe October 20, 1946 6B Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66908332/1946-penn-virginia/ November 2 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 7–19 13,000 Spiders Beat Virginia, 19-7: Cavaliers Outclassed By Richmond; Ralston Scores On 64-Yard Run Richmond Times-Dispatch Chauncey Durden November 3, 1946 B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102229950/spiders-beat-virginia-19-7-cavaliers/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ 20–6 24,000 Princeton Upset, 20-6 Allen Lewis November 10, 1946 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66937647/1946-princeton-virginia/ November 16 l y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 7–27 18,000 State Wins, 27-7: State Defeats Cavaliers At Riddick Stadium, 27-7; Fletcher Sets Pace for Alert Wolfpack before Homecoming Throng The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Herman Blackman November 17, 1946 II-1, II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101804884/state-wins-27-7-state-defeats/ Newspapers.com November 23 w West Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 21–0 12,000 Cavaliers Win, 21-0: Cavaliers Display Form To Beat West Va., 21-0 Richmond Times-Dispatch Shelley Rolfe November 24, 1946 6B, 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102229607/cavaliers-win-21-0-cavaliers-display/ Newspapers.com November 30 l North Carolina 11 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA South's Oldest Rivalry 14–49 22,500 Tarheels Down UVA 49 To 14 Daily Press Newport News, Virginia December 1, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100762380/tarheels-down-uva-49-to-14/ Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1946-schedule.html 1946 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 18, 2018 After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Cavalier was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Virginia Cavaliers Round Pick Player Position NFL club 23 208 Tom Dudley End Washington Redskins References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football