1995 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1995 Virginia Cavaliers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 17 16 9–4 7–1 George Welsh 14th Tom O'Brien 5th Rick Lantz 5th Jason Augustino Mike Groh Skeet Jones Scott Stadium ACC co-championPeach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W 34–27 vs. Georgia The 1995 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 14th-year head coach George Welsh, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the ACC title with Florida State. Virginia was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Cavaliers defeated Georgia. The team played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Virginia's victory over of No. 2 Florida State on November 2 made the Cavaliers the first ACC team to beat the Seminoles in conference play. Schedule 1995 AP Eastern August 26 12:00 pm l y y 17 Michigan 14 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Pigskin Classic ABC 17–18 101,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-mercury-rises-and/140597079/ Lansing State Journal Mercury rises and shines August 27, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 2 7:00 pm w y 17 William & Mary 12 (I-AA) Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 40–16 38,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cavs-ease-by-tribe/140597187/ Daily Press Cavs ease by Tribe September 3, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 4:00 pm w y 16 NC State 23 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 29–24 47,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-cavs-spoil-wolfpac/140579917/ Winston-Salem Journal Cavs spoil Wolfpack's revival September 10, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 pm w 16 Georgia Tech Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 41–14 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-u-va-is-all-there/140595150/ Daily Press U. Va. is all there September 17, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 12:00 pm w y 11 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC JPS 22–3 70,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-cavaliers-end-jinx/140595964/ The News and Observer Cavaliers end jinx by Tigers September 24, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 12:00 pm w 11 y Wake Forest Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA JPS 35–17 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/richmond-times-dispatch-cavaliers-subdue/140558803/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Cavaliers subdue Deacons October 1, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 12:00 pm l y 9 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC South's Oldest Rivalry JPS 17–22 50,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-fourth-down-gamble-p/140582567/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Fourth-down gamble pays off as N. Carolina upsets Virginia October 8, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 pm w 19 Duke Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 44–30 40,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-cavs-match-devils-intens/140579126/ The Herald-Sun Cavs match Devils' intensity October 15, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 pm l y y 14 Texas 16 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX Raycom 16–17 70,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-texas-beats-ra/140597417/ San Angelo Standard-Times Texas beats ranked team for first time in 1995 October 22, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 8:00 pm w 24 Florida State 2 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ESPN 33–28 44,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-acc-ya-fsu-falls/140597544/ The Tampa Tribune ACC-ya! FSU falls November 3, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 12:00 pm w y 14 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry JPS 21–18 45,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-uva-locks-up-share/140581719/ The News and Advance UVa locks up share of ACC title November 12, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 12:00 pm l y 13 Virginia Tech 20 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry ABC 29–36 43,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-tech-rally-stuns-c/140597700/ The Daily News Leader Tech rally stuns Cavs November 19, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com December 30 8:00 pm w y y 18 Georgia Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl ESPN 34–27 70,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-dogs-cant-win-for-the/140495223/ Ledger-Enquirer Dogs can't win 'for the Goffer' December 31, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com 1995 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 9, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1995-schedule.html Roster 1995 Virginia Cavaliers y 2 Demetrius Allen WR 13 Sr Mike Groh QB y 17 So Germane Crowell WR y 21 Jr Tiki Barber RB y Sr Wayne Lineburg QB y 19 So Ronde Barber DB y 27 Sr Percy Ellsworth DB y 33 Jr Jamie Sharper LB y 42 Jr James Farrior LB y Fr Shannon Taylor LB y Shannon Taylor (American football) 16 Raphael Garcia K https://www.hoosfootball.com/files/1995_MG_roster.jpg George Welsh References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Virginia Cavaliers football