1989 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Virginia Cavaliers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 15 18 10–3 6–1 George Welsh 8th Gary Tranquill 3rd Frank Spaziani 3rd Roy Brown Shawn Moore Ray Savage Scott Stadium ACC co-champion Florida Citrus Bowl L 21–31 vs. Illinois 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.ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 961, 1368–1369 2005 Schedule 1989 AP Eastern August 31 8:00 p.m. l y y Notre Dame 2 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic Raycom, WGN 13–36 77,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-classically-notre-dame/140155485/ The Record Classically Notre Dame September 1, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 1:00 p.m. w y y Penn State 12 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 14–6 85,956 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-penn-state-sho/140155536/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Penn State shocked in opener, 14–6 September 10, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 12:00 p.m. w y Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA JPS 17–10 38,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-moore-mcgonnigal/140155583/ The Charlotte Observer Moore, McGonnigal hook up for Cavs September 17, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 7:00 p.m. w Duke Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 49–28 37,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-superior-cavaliers-rip-d/140155640/ Greensboro News & Record Superior Cavaliers rip Duke September 24, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 7:00 p.m. w y William & Mary 19 {I-AA) Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 24–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-uvas-win-over-tribe-a/140155706/ The Roanoke Times & World-News UVa's win over Tribe a pain in the...you name it October 1, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. l y Clemson 15 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC CBS 20–34 80,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-virginiaclem/140155770/ Richmond Times-Dispatch ...Virginia–Clemson story familiar one October 8, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 1:00 p.m. w North Carolina Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA South's Oldest Rivalry 50–17 34,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-cavaliers-crush-he/140155865/ The Daily News Leader Cavaliers crush Heels October 15, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 4:00 p.m. w Wake Forest Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 47–28 33,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-virginia-too-much/140155925/ The News and Observer Virginia too much for Deacs October 22, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 p.m. w y y Louisville Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 16–15 33,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-field-goal-give/140155982/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Field goal gives Virginia 16–15 win October 29, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 12:30 p.m. w y 24 NC State 18 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC JPS 20–9 53,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-virginia-out-gained-b/140156059/ The Baltimore Sun Virginia out-gained, but out in front in ACC after beating N.C. State, 20–9 November 5, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1:00 p.m. w y 18 Virginia Tech Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 32–25 44,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cavs-win-state-brawl-3225/140142294/ Daily Press Cavs win state brawl 32–25 November 12, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 4:00 p.m. w 16 y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry ESPN 48–21 38,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-establish-a/140156115/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Cavaliers establish a brand new tradition November 19, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 1:35 p.m. l y y 15 Illinois 11 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 21–31 60,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-illinois-just-too-strong/140156187/ St. Petersburg Times Illinois just too strong for Virginia in 31–21 win January 2, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com1989 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1989-schedule.html Personnel 1989 Virginia Cavaliers y 19 Matt Blundin QB y 57 Roy Brown OL 30 Don Bryant RB 67 Paul Collins OL 82 Mark Cooke TE 83 Derek Dooley WR y Derek Dooley (American football) 84 Tim Finkelston WR 33 Nikki Fisher RB Durwin Greggs RB Fr Terry Kirby RB y 86 Bruce McGonnigal TE y 87 Jr Herman Moore WR y 12 Shawn Moore QB y Tim Morris OL Tim O'Connor OL 72 So Ray Roberts Ray Roberts (American football) OL y Trevor Ryals OL Tim Samec OL 13 Brian Satola WR Alvin Snead RB Gary Steele RB Jeff Tomlin OL Terrence Tomlin WR 29 Marcus Wilson RB y Marcus Wilson (American football) David Brown DB 90 Ron Carey DL 31 Kevin Cook DB 5 Tony Covington DB 78 Joe Hall DL 61 Billy Keys DL 9 Tyrone Lewis DB 16 Keith McMeans DB James Pearson DL Don Reynolds DL Ray Savage DL Fr Chris Slade DL y Chris Stearns DL Phil Thomas LB Elton Tolliver LB Jason Wallace DB 45 Mike Williams LB Matt Woods LB Ed Garno P Myron Martin P 11 Jake McInerney K https://www.hoosfootball.com/files/1989_MG_roster_resized.jpg George Welsh References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Virginia Cavaliers football