1984 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Virginia Cavaliers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 20 8–2–2 3–1–2 George Welsh 3rd Tom Kilgannon Lester Lyles Bob Oldermanhttp://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 122 2018-06-10 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 Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W 27–24 vs. Purdue The 1984 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cavaliers were led by third-year head coach George Welsh and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in second. The season was a historically successful one for Virginia. The school made their first appearance in the AP Poll in over 30 years when they entered at number 19 in week 11.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/ Virginia Cavaliers School History Sports Reference LLC June 10, 2018 Finishing the regular season with a 7–2–2 record, they were invited to Virginia's first ever bowl game, the 1984 Peach Bowl, where they defeated Purdue. They were ranked in the final AP Poll for the second time in school history and the first time since 1951, coming in at 20th. Schedule 1984 AP September 8 7:00 p.m. l Clemson*a A 3 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 0–55 38,676 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-tigers-whip-cavs-550/139914761/ Greensboro News & Record Tigers whip Cavs 55–0 September 9, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 7:00 p.m. w y VMI Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 35–7 28,997 Virginia trounces Virginia Military Asheville Citizen-Times September 16, 1984 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94221741/virginia-trounces-virginia-military/ February 4, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 2:00 p.m. w y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 21–9 29,349 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-mccallum-lost-as-navy/139914936/ The Baltimore Sun McCallum lost as Navy loses to Virginia, 21–9 September 23, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 1:30 p.m. w y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 26–23 50,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-cavs-surprise-hok/139862915/ The Charlotte Observer Cavs surprise Hokies 26–23 September 30, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 7:00 p.m. w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 38–10 17,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-majkowskis-td-passes-ignite-v/139915125/ The State Majkowski's TD passes ignite Virginia to 38–10 rout of Duke October 7, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 7:00 p.m. t Georgia Tech 20 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 20–20 40,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-georgia-tech-sett/139915267/ Bristol Herald Courier Georgia Tech settles for tie against Virginia October 14, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 3:50 p.m. w y Wake Forest Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ABC 28–9 38,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-cavaliers-put-the-word-of/139915367/ Durham Morning Herald Cavaliers put the word of Wake Forest, 28–9 October 21, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 12:20 p.m. w y y West Virginia 12 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 27–7 56,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-feeling-heav/139865737/ The Roanoke Times & World News Cavaliers feeling heavenly after bowling over WVU November 4, 1984 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 p.m. w NC State Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 45–0 43,379 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-uva-keeps-rolling/139915472/ The News and Advance UVa keeps rolling, clubs State November 11, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 1:00 p.m. t y 19 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC South's Oldest Rivalry 24–24 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-virginia-n-carol/139915706/ The Daily News Leader Virginia, N. Carolina tie 24–24 November 18, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 12:15 p.m. l Maryland 18 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry JPS 34–45 43,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-maryland-wins-acc-titl/139914409/ The Tampa Tribune Maryland wins ACC title with win over Virginia November 25, 1984 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 Monday 3:00 p.m. w y y Purdue Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl CBS 27–24 41,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-virginia-rallies-to/139915828/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Virginia rallies to beat Purdue January 1, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1984-schedule.html 1984 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 10, 2018https://virginiasports.com/all-time-virginia-box-score-game-statistics/ All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site June 5, 2021 A.aClemson was under NCAA probation, and was ineligible for the ACC title. Therefore this game did not count in the league standings. Personnel 1984 Virginia Cavaliers y 73 Jr Jim Dombrowski T y 1 So Don Majkowski QB y 10 Fr Scott Secules QB y 79 Sr Bob Olderman G y 4 Jr Barry Word RB y 84 Jr Geno Zimmerlink WR y 26 Sr Lester Lyles Lester Lyles (American football) SS y 97 So Rayotis Perkins Ray Perkins (defensive end) DT y 51 Jr Russ Swan Russ Swan (American football) LB y 90 So Scott Urch NG y George Welsh References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Virginia Cavaliers football