1948 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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1948 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
CaptainJoe McCary [1]
Home stadium Scott Stadium
(capacity: 24,500)
Seasons
←  1947
1949  →
1948 Southern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Maryland State  – 7 –1 –0
Sewanee  – 6 –1 –1
Grambling  – 8 –2 –0
East Tennessee State  – 6 –2 –1
West Virginia  – 9 –3 –0
Delaware  – 5 –3 –0
Virginia  – 5 –3 –1
Memphis State  – 6 –5 –0
Tennessee Tech  – 5 –6 –0
Oklahoma City  – 4 –5 –1
Chattanooga  – 4 –5 –0
Georgetown  – 3 –4 –1
Miami (FL)  – 4 –6 –0
Marshall  – 2 –7 –1
Tampa  – 2 –6 –0
Navy  – 0 –8 –1
Texas State  – 0 –8 –1
CCUNC  – 0 –5 –0

The 1948 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1948 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by third-year head coach Art Guepe and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents, finishing with a record of 5–3–1.

Virginia was ranked at No. 72 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948. [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25 Miami (OH)
T 14–1415,000 [3]
October 2vs. VPI
W 28–017,500 [4]
October 9 George Washington
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 12–2017,000 [5]
October 16at Washington and Lee
W 41–611,000 [6]
October 23 VMI Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 26–1420,000 [7]
October 30at Princeton
L 14–5523,000 [8]
November 6at NC State
W 21–1415,000
November 13 West Virginia
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 7–014,000
November 27No. 4 North Carolina
L 12–3425,000–26,000 [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[14]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Billy Anderson (September 26, 1948). "Virginia Ties Miami In 14-15 Standoff". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. 1E, 5E – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Guepemen Ground V.P.I. Into Roanoke Turf, 28–0". The Cavalier Daily . October 5, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Andy Davis sparks GW in upsetting Cavaliers". Daily Press. October 10, 1948. Retrieved February 11, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Virginia led by Papit, wins over Washington & Lee, 41–6". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Virginia tops V.M.I., 26–14". The Baltimore Sun. October 24, 1948. Retrieved January 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Bealmear, Austin (October 31, 1948). "Princeton Flattens Virginia in Scoring Easy 55-14 Win". Daily Press . Newport News, Va. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Blackman, Herman (November 28, 1948). "Justice Stars For Tar Heels In 34-12 Win". The News & Observer . Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 1, section II. Retrieved October 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  10. ↑ Blackman, Herman (November 28, 1948). "Tar Heels Triumph over Cavaliers (continued)". The News & Observer . Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 3, section II. Retrieved October 7, 2023– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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