1971 Virginia Cavaliers football team

1971 Virginia Cavaliers football
1971 Virginia Cavaliers football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	3–8 (2–3 ACC)
Head coach	Don Lawrence (1st season);
Captain	Gary Helman, Andy Selfridge
Home stadium	Scott Stadium
	Seasons ← 1970 1972 →

1971 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
North Carolina $	6	–	0	–	0	9	–	3	–	0
Clemson	4	–	2	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
Duke	2	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Wake Forest	2	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
Virginia	2	–	3	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
NC State	2	–	4	–	0	3	–	8	–	0
Maryland	1	–	4	–	0	2	–	9	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll^[2]

The 1971 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Don Lawrence 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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	Navy*	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 6–10	23,500	^[3]
September 18	at No. 4 Michigan*	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI	L 0–56	81,391	^[4]
September 25	No. 20 Duke	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 0–28	18,500	^[5]
October 2	Vanderbilt*	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 27–23	12,500	^[6]
October 9	at South Carolina*	Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC	L 14–34	43,861	^[7]
October 16	vs. Clemson	City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl)	L 15–32	14,000	^[8]
October 23	at Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 9–14	42,535	^[9]
October 30	at NC State	Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC	W 14–10	21,600	^[10]
November 6	Virginia Tech*	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)	L 0–6	30,100	^[11]
November 13	North Carolina	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)	L 20–32	18,450	^[12]
November 20	at Maryland	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry)	W 29–27	12,600	^[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
^ "1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
^ "Sub QB paces Navy past Virginia 10–6". Greensboro Daily News. September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "U-M Buries Virginia, 56–0". Detroit Free Press. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Duke outclasses UVa, ruins homecoming 28–0". The Roanoke Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Virginia upsets previously unbeaten Vanderbilt 27–23". The Danville Register. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "South Carolina outclasses Virginia for 34–14 verdict". The Danville Register. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Tigers on a tear, roll over Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Army thefts stop Viirginia". The Des Moines Register. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Frustration finally ends for Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gobblers use 2 field goals, stiff defense to clip Cavaliers by 6–0". Daily Press. November 7, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jolley leads Tar Heels past Cavs". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Late FG gives Virginia 2929–2727 win over Maryland". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "1971 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.

[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] "1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.

[3] "Sub QB paces Navy past Virginia 10–6". Greensboro Daily News. September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "U-M Buries Virginia, 56–0". Detroit Free Press. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Duke outclasses UVa, ruins homecoming 28–0". The Roanoke Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Virginia upsets previously unbeaten Vanderbilt 27–23". The Danville Register. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "South Carolina outclasses Virginia for 34–14 verdict". The Danville Register. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Tigers on a tear, roll over Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Army thefts stop Viirginia". The Des Moines Register. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Frustration finally ends for Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Gobblers use 2 field goals, stiff defense to clip Cavaliers by 6–0". Daily Press. November 7, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Jolley leads Tar Heels past Cavs". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "Late FG gives Virginia 2929–2727 win over Maryland". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] "1971 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.

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