1996 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Virginia Cavaliers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 7–5 5–3 George Welsh 15th Tom O'Brien 6th Rick Lantz 6th Tiki Barber Todd White Scott Stadium Carquest Bowl L 21–31 vs. Miami (FL) The 1996 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 15th-year head coach George Welsh, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the ACC. Virginia was invited to the Carquest Bowl, where the Cavaliers were defeated by the Miami Hurricanes. The team played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Schedule 1996 AP Eastern September 7 7:00 pm w y 23 Central Michigan Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 55–21 41,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-virginia-rolls-over-c/140692023/ Detroit Free Press Virginia rolls over CMU to give Welsh 99th victory September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 12:00 pm w 22 Maryland rivalry Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA JPS 21–3 39,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/potomac-news-defense-creates-offense-in/140689204/ Potomac News Defense creates offense in Virginia's victory September 15, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 12:00 pm w y 20 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC JPS 42–7 23,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cavs-crank-up-offense/140683547/ Daily Press Cavs crank up offense September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 7:30 pm w y y 19 Texas 13 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ESPN 37–13 45,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-no-19-virginia/140692285/ The Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph No. 19 Virginia rolls to 37–13 win over No. 13 Texas September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 3:30 pm l y 12 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC 7–13 44,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ga-tech-nips-no-1/140691124/ The Orlando Sentinel Ga. Tech nips No. 12 Virginia October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 12:00 pm w 20 NC State Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA JPS 62–14 40,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-cavs-maul-wolfpac/140688245/ The Charlotte Observer Cavs maul Wolfpack October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 3:30 pm l y 14 Florida State 3 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ABC 24–31 80,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-seminoles-aven/140692430/ The Montgomery Advertiser Seminoles avenge only ACC loss October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 pm w y 16 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 27–3 28,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-cavs-punch-out-du/140681470/ Bristol Herald Courier Cavs punch out Duke 27–3 November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 3:30 pm l 15 Clemson Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ABC 16–24 39,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-clemson-contains/140692725/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Clemson contains U. 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November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 3:30 pm w 24 North Carolina 6 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA South's Oldest Rivalry ABC 20–17 42,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-the-cavs-have-b/140692866/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Cavs have big comeback November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 2:30 pm l y y 20 Virginia Tech 17 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry CBS 9–26 50,290 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-virginia-tech/140693007/ Austin American-Statesman Virginia Tech rips Virginia to go 10–1 November 30, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com December 27 7:30 pm l y y Miami (FL) 19 Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Carquest Bowl TBS 21–31 46,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-big-mack-atatck/140693292/ The Palm Beach Post Big Mack attack December 28, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com1996 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1996-schedule.html Roster 1996 Virginia Cavaliers f 21 Sr Tiki Barber RB y 63 Jr Trevor Britton G 11 So Aaron Brooks Aaron Brooks (American football) QB y 17 Jr Germane Crowell WR y 28 So Terrence Wilkins RB WR y 85 Fr Maurice Anderson DT yes 94 Sr Duane Ashman DE 19 Jr Ronde Barber DB y 42 Sr James Farrior LB y 98 Sr Jon Harris DE 58 So Patrick Kerney DE y 44 So Wali Rainer LB y 33 Sr Jamie Sharper LB y 9 Fr Shannon Taylor LB yes y Shannon Taylor (American football) https://web.archive.org/web/19961225142231/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/acc/sfca08ra.htm *George Welsh References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football