1948 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–3–1
Head coach
CaptainJoe McCary[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
(capacity: 24,500)
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Southern college football independents records
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 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 25Miami (OH)
T 14–1415,000[3]
October 2vs. VPI
W 28–017,500[4]
October 9George Washington
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 12–2017,000[5]
October 16at Washington and Lee
W 41–611,000[6]
October 23VMIdagger
  • 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 13West Virginia
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 7–014,000
November 27No. 4 North Carolina
L 12–3425,000–26,000[9][10][11][12]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  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.
  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.
  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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "1948 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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