1926 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1926 Virginia Cavaliers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–2–2 4–2–1 Greasy Neale 4th Lambeth Field The 1926 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1926 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Greasy Neale, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon. The team played its games at Lambeth Field in Charlottesville, Virginia. Schedule y y September 25 Hampden–Sydney<ncg> Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA T 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-hampdensydney-t/136581242/ Hampden–Sydney ties Virginia in opener The Chattanooga Times September 26, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 Georgia Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA L 7–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-georgia-defeats-ca/136580730/ Georgia defeats Cavalier eleven The News and Observer October 3, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 1926 Lynchburg Hornets Lynchburg<ncg> Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA W 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-romp-to-easy/136581332/ Cavaliers romp to easy victory over Lynchburg The Roanoke Times October 10, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 at VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA W 14–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90855100/cavaliers-too-much-for-vmi-taking-gam/ Daily Press Cavaliers too much for V.M.I. taking game by touchdown October 17, 1925 December 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 at VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry) L 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bluefield-daily-telegraph-gobblers-defea/136581432/ Gobblers defeat Virginia eleven in close battle Bluefield Daily Telegraph October 24, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 at South Carolina Melton Field Columbia, SC W 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93530522/mkalls-toe-wins-over-gamecocks/ Daily Press M'Kall's toe wins over Gamecocks October 31, 1926 January 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 Washington and Lee<hc> Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA W 30–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-defeat-gener/136581502/ Cavaliers defeat Generals, 30 to 7 The Roanoke Times November 7, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry) T 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-virginia-and-marylan/136581589/ Virginia and Maryland Old Liners battle to deadlock The Virginian-Pilot November 14, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 1926 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon<ncg> Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA W 57–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-virginia-wallops/136581653/ Virginia wallops Yellow Jackets, 57–0 Richmond Times-Dispatch November 21, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 Thursday North Carolina Lambeth Field Charlottesville, VA (rivalry) W 3–0 11,500–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-virginia-downs-tar/136581736/ Virginia downs Tar Heel eleven by close margin The Morning News Review November 26, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com 1926 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1926-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com en References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football