1949 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1949 Virginia Cavaliers football Independent 7–2 Art Guepe 4th John Thomashttp://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 120 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 1949 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1949 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by fourth-year head coach Art Guepe and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents. Opening the year with seven straight victories, Virginia climbed to ninth in the AP Poll. They lost their final two games of the year, including to rival North Carolina, to finish 7–2. Schedule 1949 AP September 24 w George Washington Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 27–13 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70004789/virginia-avenges-48-upset-by-dipping/ Daily Press Virginia avenges '48 upset by dipping Colonials, 27–13 September 25, 1949 February 11, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w Miami (OH) Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 21–18 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-virginia-nips-miami-211/150522881/ The Palladium-Item Virginia nips Miami, 21–18; Quarterbacks to see films October 2, 1949 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y VPI Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA rivalry 26–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-shoaf-registers-two-to/137358051/ The Roanoke Times Shoaf registers two touchdowns October 9, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Washington and Lee Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 27–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108016559/washington-and-lee-bows-to-cavaliers/ The Commercial Appeal Washington and Lee bows to Cavaliers October 16, 1949 August 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 w y VMI City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 32–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91788021/papit-sparks-virginia-to-win-over-vmi/ Asheville Citizen-Times Papit sparks Virginia to win over VMI October 23, 1949 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w West Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 19–14 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-cavaliers-top-west-vi/150522996/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Cavaliers top West Virginia 19–14 in mud October 30, 1949 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 19 Penn 20 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 26–14 50,771 Michels Hurls Virginia to 26-14 Upset Victory over Penn Gayle Talbot November 6, 1949 C1 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67217397/1949-penn-virginia/ November 19 l 9 Tulane 19 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 14–28 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94868918/tulane-snaps-virginia-streak-2814/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Tulane snaps Virginia streak, 28–14 November 20, 1949 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 l y North Carolina 19 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC South's Oldest Rivalry 7–14 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-carolina-stops-vir/137358586/ The Commercial Appeal Carolina stops Virginia, gains Cotton Bowl November 27, 1949 December 24, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1949-schedule.html 1949 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 18, 2018 Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 NR NR NR NR 19 10 9 (1) NR NR References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football