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1966 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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1966 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–6 (3–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainEdward Carrington, Donald Parker[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Clemson $ 6 1 0 6 4 0
NC State 5 2 0 5 5 0
Maryland 3 3 0 4 6 0
Virginia 3 3 0 4 6 0
Duke 2 3 0 5 5 0
Wake Forest 2 4 0 3 7 0
South Carolina 1 3 0 1 9 0
North Carolina 1 4 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1966 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-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 tied for third.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Wake ForestW 24–1017,000[2]
September 24at ClemsonL 35–4036,000[3]
October 1at DukeL 8–2710,000[4]
October 8Tulane*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 6–2020,000[5]
October 15VMI*dagger
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 38–2718,000[6]
October 22Virginia Tech*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 7–2429,000[7]
October 29at NC StateL 21–4228,000[8]
November 5at No. 5 Georgia Tech*L 13–1442,126[9]
November 19Maryland
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 41–1716,000[10]
November 26at North CarolinaW 21–1425,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Davis-led Cavaliers clip fumbling Deacons, 24–10". The State. September 18, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Blitz snarls Virginia bid". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 25, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Davis-led Cavaliers clip fumbling Deacons, 24–10". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. October 2, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UVA falls, Cavaliers' mistakes aid 20–6 Tulane win". Daily Press. October 9, 1966. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Davis hurls Virginia past VMI in aerial duel, 38–27". The Herald-Sun. October 16, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Francisco rips line, defense contains UVA". The Lynchburg News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "DeArment, Noggle pace 'Pack, 42–21". Pensacola News Journal. October 30, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ga. Tech survives, 14–13". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 6, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cavaliers unveil new offense to crush Terps". The Times and Democrat. November 20, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Quayle shoots down UNC, 21–14". The Charlotte Observer. November 27, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1966 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  13. ^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.