1969 Virginia Cavaliers football team

1969 Virginia Cavaliers football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	3–7 (1–5 ACC)
Head coach	George Blackburn (5th season)
Captains	Fred Moschel Bob Rannigan[1]
Home stadium	Scott Stadium

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][3]

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.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Clemson	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 14–21	18,000	[4]
September 27	Duke	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 10–0	25,000	[5]
October 4	at William & Mary*	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	W 28–15	12,500	[6]
October 11	vs. VMI*	City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl)	W 28–10	18,000	[7]
October 18	NC State	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 0–31	26,000	[8]
October 25	at Navy*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	L 0–10	26,412	[9]
November 1	North Carolina	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)	L 0–12	19,000	[10]
November 8	Wake Forest	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 21–23	15,000	[11]
November 15	at Tulane*	Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	L 0–31	9,650	[12]
November 22	at Maryland	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry)	L 14–17	22,000	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
2. The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1970 (80th ed.). Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1970. p. 27. Retrieved January 19, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
3. "1969 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
4. "Clemson turns back Virginia 21 to 14 in ACC opener". The Danville Register. September 21, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Duke shutout by Va". The High Point Enterprise. September 28, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Virginia rolls over W&M, 28–15". The Times and Democrat. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "VMI scores, but Helman, UVa romp". The Charlotte Observer. October 12, 1969. Retrieved January 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Moody spurs State's romp by Virginia". The State. October 19, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Navy topples Virginia, 10–0". The News and Observer. October 26, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Tar Heels defeat Virginia". The Times and Democrat. November 2, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Wake wins, 23–21". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 9, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Good defense gives Tulane 31–0 victory". The Danville Register. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Late field goal saves Maryland". St. Petersburg Times. November 23, 1969. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "1969 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
15. "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.