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1976 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1976 record2–9 (1–3 ACC)
Head coachDick Bestwick (1st season)
CaptainMike Ozdowski, James Wicks, Gregory McDaniel[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 ACC football standings
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#13 Maryland 5 0 0     11 1 0
North Carolina 4 1 0     9 3 0
Wake Forest 3 3 0     5 6 0
Duke 2 3 1     5 5 1
NC State 2 3 0     3 7 1
Virginia 1 3 0     2 9 0
Clemson 0 4 1     3 6 2
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[2]

The 1976 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Dick Bestwick and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in sixth.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11at Washington*L 17–38
September 18William & Mary*L 0–14
September 25Duke
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 6–21
October 2at Georgia Tech*L 14–35
October 9at South Carolina*L 7–35
October 16Virginia Tech*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (Rivalry)
L 10–14
October 23at Wake ForestW 18–17
October 30vs. VMI*L 7–13
November 6Lehigh*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 21–20
November 13at North CarolinaL 6–31
November 20No. 6 Maryland
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (Rivalry)
L 0–28
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time

Source:[3]

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