1969 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The 1969 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by fifth-year head coach George Blackburn and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last.

1969 Virginia Cavaliers football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	3–7 (1–5 ACC)
Head coach	George Blackburn (5th season)
Captain	Fred Moschel, Bob Rannigan^[1]
Home stadium	Scott Stadium (capacity: 23,848)
Seasons ← 1968 1970 →

1969 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
South Carolina $	6	–	0	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
NC State	3	–	2	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
North Carolina	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Clemson	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Duke	3	–	3	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Maryland	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Wake Forest	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Virginia	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Clemson	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 14–21	18,000
September 27	Duke	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 10–0	25,000
October 4	at William & Mary*	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	W 28–15	12,500	^[3]
October 11	vs. VMI*	City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl)	W 28–10	18,000	^[4]
October 18	NC State	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 0–31	26,000
October 25	at Navy*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	L 0–10	26,412
November 1	North Carolina	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)	L 0–12	19,001
November 8	Wake Forest	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 21–23	15,000
November 15	at Tulane*	Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	L 0–31	9,650	^[5]
November 22	at Maryland	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry)	L 14–17	22,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
2. "1969 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
3. "Virginia rolls over W&M, 28–15". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "VMI scores, but Helman, UVa romp". The Charlotte Observer. October 12, 1969. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Good defense gives Tulane 31–0 victory". The Danville Register. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "1969 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
7. "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.