| 1949 Virginia Cavaliers football | |
| Conference | Independent |
|---|---|
| 1949 record | 7–2 |
| Head coach | Arthur Guepe (4th season) |
| Captain | John Thomas[1] |
| Home stadium | Scott Stadium (Capacity: 24,500) |
Seasons | |
The 1949 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1949 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by fourth-year head coach Arthur Guepe and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents. Opening the year with seven straight victories, Virginia climbed to ninth in the AP Poll. They lost their final two games of the year, including to rival North Carolina, to finish 7–2.
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | George Washington | W 27–13 | ||
| October 1 | Miami (OH) |
| W 21–18 | |
| October 8 | vs. VPI | W 26–0 | ||
| October 15 | Washington and Lee |
| W 27–7 | |
| October 22 | vs. VMI |
| W 32–13 | |
| October 29 | West Virginia |
| W 19–14 | |
| November 5 | at No. 20 Penn | No. 19 | W 26–14 | |
| November 19 | No. 19 Tulane | No. 9 |
| L 14–28 |
| November 26 | at No. 19 North Carolina | L 7–14 | ||
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Source:[2]
References[]
- ↑ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book". Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/va/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FootballFactBook82-134.pdf.
- ↑ "1949 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1949-schedule.html.
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