1936 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1936 Virginia Cavaliers football Southern Conference SoCon 2–7 1–5 Gus Tebell 3rd Leonard Trell Harry Martinhttp://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 119 2018-06-22 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 1936 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1936 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by third-year head coach Gus Tebell and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Southern Conference, finishing with a conference record of 1–5 and a 2–7 record overall. Shortly after the season ended, Virginia decided to leave the Southern Conference in response to the conference's "Graham Plan" that prohibited sports scholarships.Univ. of Virginia Quits Southern Conference Boston Globe December 12, 1936 10 In February 1937, head coach Gus Tebell was replaced by former Marquette head coach Frank Murray.Marquette Coach Quits; Goes to Virginia: Frank Murray To Take Over Tebell's Post Chicago Daily Tribune February 14, 1937 B1 Tebell failed to produce a winning season in his three years at Virginia and had an overall record of 6–18–4. He remained at the school to coach the basketball and baseball teams. Schedule September 26 w y 1936 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 26–10 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-virginia-has-uphil/137051117/ The Staunton News-Leader Virginia has uphill fight for three quarters before defeating Hampden–Sydney September 27, 1936 December 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 3:00 p.m. w y William & Mary Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 7–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-cavaliers-christen-f/137051257/ The Virginian-Pilot Cavaliers christen Foreman Field on 7–0 victory October 4, 1936 December 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 14–35 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-navy-is-pushed-to/137051342/ The News and Observer Navy is pushed to top Virginia October 11, 1936 December 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l Maryland Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 0–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-old-liners-tramp-on-virg/136997093/ Greensboro Daily News Old Liners tramp on Virginia's Cavaliers October 18, 1936 December 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Washington and Lee Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 0–13 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95059973/generals-take-cavaliers-130/ The Richmond Times Dispatch Generals take Cavaliers, 13–0 October 25, 1936 February 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l y VMI Alumni Field Lexington, VA 6–12 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90910168/vmi-beats-virginia-in-last-minute-12/ Richmond Times Dispatch V.M.I. beats Virginia in last minute, 12 to 6 November 1, 1936 December 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 0–65 10,000 Harvard Romps on Virginia, 65-0: Score Is One of Highest in Crimson History The Roanoke Times November 8, 1936 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-harvard-romps-on-virgi/133731383/ Newspapers.com November 14 l y VPI Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-freak-touchdown-gives-vpi-7/137051512/ Daily Press Freak touchdown gives VPI 7 to 6 edge over Va. U. November 15, 1936 December 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 Thursday l North Carolina Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry 14–59 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle-north-carolina-is/136996811/ Johnson City Chronicle North Carolina is easy winner over Cavaliers November 27, 1936 December 18, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1936-schedule.html 1936 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC June 21, 2018 References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football