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1948 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
CaptainJoe McCary[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Southern college football independents records
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   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 StadiuminCharlottesville, 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[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 25Miami (OH)
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • T 14–1415,000[3]
    October 2vs. VPI
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
  • W 28–017,500[4]
    October 9George Washington
    • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • L 12–2017,000[5]
    October 16atWashington and Lee
    • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
  • W 41–611,000[6]
    October 23VMIdagger
    • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • W 26–1420,000[7]
    October 30atPrinceton
  • Princeton, NJ
  • L 14–5523,000[8]
    November 6atNC State
  • Raleigh, NC
  • W 21–1415,000[9]
    November 13West Virginia
    • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • W 7–017,000[10]
    November 27No. 4North Carolina
    • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)
  • L 12–3425,000–26,000[11][12][13][14]
    • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • [15]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  • ^ "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Billy Anderson (September 26, 1948). "Virginia Ties Miami In 14-15 Standoff". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. 1E, 5E – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Guepemen Ground V.P.I. Into Roanoke Turf, 28–0". The Cavalier Daily. October 5, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  • ^ "Andy Davis sparks GW in upsetting Cavaliers". Daily Press. October 10, 1948. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Virginia led by Papit, wins over Washington & Lee, 41–6". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Virginia tops V.M.I., 26–14". The Baltimore Sun. October 24, 1948. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Bealmear, Austin (October 31, 1948). "Princeton Flattens Virginia in Scoring Easy 55-14 Win". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Virginia topples favored North Carolina State 21–14". The Bristol Herald Courier. November 7, 1948. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Virginia takes West Virginia 7–0". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. November 14, 1948. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ 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 icon.
  • ^ 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 icon.
  • ^ Moore, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Tar Heels Smash Virginia, 34 To 12". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 14B. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ Moore, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Justice Paces Tar Heels (continued)". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 15B. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  • ^ "1948 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018.

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