| 1945 Virginia Cavaliers football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1945 record | 7–2 |
| Head coach | Frank Murray (9th season) |
| Captain | James Walker, John Duda[1] |
| Home stadium | Scott Stadium (Capacity: 22,000) |
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The 1945 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1945 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Frank Murray and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents, finishing with a record of 7–2. On October 8, 1945, Virginia made their first appearance in the AP Poll in school history when they were ranked 20th in the year's first poll. They dropped from the poll the following week, but reentered November 5th as they continued a seven-game win-streak. The Cavaliers did not finish ranked, however, being knocked from the polls after season-ending losses to rivals Maryland and North Carolina. Their first ranked finish would come in 1951. Murray left the team following the season to return to coaching at Marquette, where he had coached from 1927 to 1936.[2] He ended his career at Virginia as the school's longest-serving and winningest coach.[3]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | [[{{{school}}}|Coast Guard]] | W 39–0 | ||
| September 29 | vs. NC State | W 26–6 | ||
| October 6 | vs. VMI |
| W 40–7 | |
| October 27 | vs. VPI | W 31–13 | ||
| November 3 | vs. West Virginia |
| W 13–7 | |
| November 11 | Richmond | No. 15 |
| W 45–0 |
| November 17 | Oceana NAS | No. 13 |
| W 40–0 |
| November 24 | vs. Maryland | No. 13 | L 13–19 | |
| December 1 | at North Carolina | No. 20 | L 18–27 | |
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References[]
- ↑ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book". Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 119. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/va/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FootballFactBook82-134.pdf.
- ↑ "Murray Returns As Coach At Marquette: Resumes Old Football Job On March 15". Chicago Daily Tribune: p. A1. March 3, 1946.
- ↑ "Virginia Cavaliers Coaches". https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/coaches.html.
- ↑ "1945 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1945-schedule.html.
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