1990 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 Virginia Cavaliers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 15 23 8–4 5–2 George Welsh 9th Gary Tranquill 4th I formation Frank Spaziani 4th 5–2 Ron Carey Joe Hall Shawn Moore Scott Stadium Sugar Bowl L 23–22 vs. Tennessee The 1990 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach George Welsh, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the ACC. Virginia was invited to the Sugar Bowl, where the Cavaliers lost to Tennessee. The Cavaliers offense scored 464 points while the defense allowed 227 points. The team played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. The 1990 Virginia team is noteworthy for having achieved a No. 1 national ranking in the AP poll for two weeks during the season, starting on October 16 of that year and ending with a loss to Georgia Tech.http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=678 Archived copy 2009-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328121630/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=678 2012-03-28 dead The Cavaliers held the nation's top spot through the poll of October 30, but losses in three of four games left them unranked in the AP poll by the end of the regular season.http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=680 Archived copy 2009-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328121633/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=680 2012-03-28 dead It was the first time in the program's history that Virginia had ever earned the No. 1 ranking.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136305/index.htm Move over, Miami, Notre Dame and Michigan, because - 10.22.90 - SI Vault 2009-12-21 2012-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025201433/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136305/index.htm dead Schedule 1990 AP Eastern September 1 2:00 pm w y y 15 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 59–10 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-virginia-scorches-jay/140209323/ The Salina Journal Virginia scorches Jayhawks in opener, 59–10 September 2, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 4:00 pm w 14 Clemson 9 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ESPN 20–7 46,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cavs-bury-streak-tigers/140190195/ Daily Press Cavs bury streak, Tigers September 9, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 1:00 pm w y 11 Navy Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 56–14 39,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-virginia-wallops/140209453/ The Charlotte Observer Virginia wallops Navy September 16, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 12:00 pm w y 10 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC JPS 59–0 24,862 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-cavs-again-in-50s/140209575/ The News and Advance Cavs again in 50s September 23, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 1:00 pm w y 7 William & Mary Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 63–35 40,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cavs-survive-a-scare-from-w/140209698/ Daily Press Cavs survive a scare from W&M September 30, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 1:00 pm w 2 NC State Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 31–0 44,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-cavs-likely-no-1-a/140209793/ Kingsport Times-News Cavs likely No. 1 after rout October 14, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 pm w y 1 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 49–14 23,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-cavs-answer-wakeup/140209911/ The News and Observer Cavs answer wakeup call several times, bury Deacs October 21, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 pm l y 1 Georgia Tech 16 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA CBS 38–41 49,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-ga-tech-ends-cavs/140189179/ The Daily News Leader Ga. Tech ends Cavs' reign at the top November 4, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 12:30 pm w y 11 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC South's Oldest Rivalry JPS 24–10 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-cavs-fiesta-in-chapel-hil/140210083/ Durham Morning Herald Cavs fiesta in Chapel Hill November 11, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 12:00 pm l 8 Maryland Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry JPS 30–35 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-maryland-stuns-virginia/140209038/ The Daily Times Maryland stuns Virginia, 35–30 November 18, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 7:30 pm l y y 17 Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN 13–38 54,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-furrer-hokies-c/140186433/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Furrer, Hokies conquer Cavaliers November 25, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 8:30 pm l y y Tennessee 10 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 22–23 75,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-fade-down-st/135066210/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Cavaliers fade down stretch January 2, 1991 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com1990 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1990-schedule.html Rankings 1990 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 15 14 11 10 7 4 (1) 2 (14) 1 (38) 1 (45) 1 (44) 11 8 17 RV RV 23 Coaches 0 15 21 13 11 9 8 5 3 (10) 1 (29) 1 (39) 1 (35) 9 7 14 23т 23 15 Game summaries Georgia Tech #16 Georgia Tech vs #1 Virginia Yellow Jackets Cavaliers 0 14 21 6 10 18 7 3 November 3 Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia 2:00 PM EST 49,700 80 F, Sunny, Wind S 6 mph on mph Jim Nantz, Tim Brant, and John Dockery CBS yes Q1 2 8:09 UVA Shawn Moore 1-yard run (McInerney kick) UVA 7–0 3:58 UVA Jake McInerney 27-yard field goal UVA 10–0 Q2 5 14:50 UVA Jake McInerney 51-yard field goal UVA 13–0 9:43 GT Shawn Jones 23-yard run (Sisson kick) UVA 13–7 6:42 UVA Shawn Moore 1-yard run (Herman Moore pass from Shawn Moore) UVA 21–7 5:22 GT Jerry Gilchrist 43-yard pass from Shawn Jones (Sisson kick) UVA 21–14 0:36 UVA Shawn Moore 6-yard run (McInerney kick) UVA 28–14 Q3 4 12:47 GT Jerry Gilchrist 12-yard run (Sisson kick) UVA 28–21 4:34 GT Emmett Merchant 26-yard pass from Shawn Jones (Sisson kick) Tied 28–28 3:08 UVA Herman Moore 63-yard pass from Shawn Moore (McInerney kick) UVA 35–28 0:02 GT William Bell 8-yard run (Sisson kick) Tied 35–35 Q4 3 7:17 GT Scott Sisson 33-yard field goal GT 38–35 2:34 UVA Jake McInerney 22-yard field goal Tied 38–38 0:07 GT Scott Sisson 37-yard field goal GT 41–38 yes 1990 Georgia Tech vs. Virginia football game 1990 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team Roster 1990 Virginia Cavaliers y 87 Sr Herman Moore WR y Sr Derek Dooley WR n Brian Satola WR n Terrence Tomlin WR n Johnnie Wilson WR n Sr Shawn Moore QB y Matt Blundin QB y Bobby Goodman QB n Terry Kirby RB y Dave Sweeney RB n Nikki Fisher RB n Gary Steele RB n David Brown RB n Jerrod Washington RB n Alvin Snead RB n Bruce McGonnigal TE y Aaron Mundy TE n Mark Cooke TE n Paul Collins OL n Ray Roberts OL n Trevor Ryals OL n Chris Stearns OL n Jeff Tomlin OL n Chris Borsari OL n Mark Dixon Mark Dixon (American football) OL y Jim Reid OL n Tony Covington DB y https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1990-roster.html March 22, 2020 George Welsh Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1991 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Herman Moore Wide receiver 1 10 Detroit Lions Tony Covington Defensive back 4 93 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bruce McGonnigal Tight end 9 238 Pittsburgh Steelers Shawn MooreQuarterback 11 284 Denver Broncos https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211219/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm 2007-12-20 1991 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football