1978 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Virginia Cavaliers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 2–9 0–6 Dick Bestwick 3rd Brian Burke 2nd Edward Smith Derrick Glasperhttp://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 2018-06-11 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 1978 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cavaliers were led by third-year head coach Dick Bestwick and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last. Schedule 1978 AP September 9 l y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 0–14 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-deacons-early-su/139706355/ The Charlotte Observer Deacons' early surge keys victory September 10, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Navy Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 0–32 28,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-navy-torpedoes/139707365/ The Danville Register Navy torpedoes UVa, Cavaliers yet to score September 17, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 21–17 26,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-virginia-upsets-arm/139707488/ Poughkeepsie Journal Virginia upsets Army September 24, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y VMI Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 9–17 21,150 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94079997/keydets-struggle-past-cavs-179/ The Herald-Sun Keydets struggle past Cavs, 17–9 October 1, 1978 February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 13–20 20,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-duke-sneaks-by-cavs/139705832/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Duke sneaks by Cavs October 8, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l Clemson Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 14–30 19,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-tigers-41-wear/139700350/ Winston-Salem Journal Tigers (4–1) wear down Virginia October 15, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Virginia Tech Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 17–7 34,275 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633208/virginia-upsets-vpi-177/ The Daily News Leader Virginia upsets VPI 17–7 October 22, 1978 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 17–20 29,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-cavaliers-too-la/139665855/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Cavaliers too late 20–17 November 5, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l Maryland 13 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 7–17 19,874 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-maryland-topples/139702489/ Bristol Herald Courier Maryland topples Virginia Cavs, 17–7 November 12, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC South's Oldest Rivalry 20–38 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-tar-heels-sharp/139704838/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Tar Heels, Sharpe topple Cavaliers 38–20 November 19, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l NC State Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 21–24 14,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-state-escapes-near-upse/139703763/ Greensboro Daily News State escapes near 'upset' November 26, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1978-schedule.html 1978 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 11, 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 References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football