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1986 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1986 record3–8 (2–5 ACC)
Head coachGeorge Welsh (5th season)
CaptainKevin Gould, Antonio Rice & Sean Scott[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
(Capacity: 42,000)
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 ACC football standings
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
#17 Clemson 5 1 1     8 2 2
NC State 5 2 0     8 3 1
North Carolina 5 2 0     7 4 1
Georgia Tech 3 3 0     5 5 1
Maryland 2 3 1     5 5 1
Wake Forest 2 5 0     5 6 0
Duke 2 5 0     4 7 0
Virginia 2 5 0     3 8 0
† – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cavaliers were led by fifth-year head coach George Welsh and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for sixth.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 6South Carolina*W 30–20
September 13at Navy*L 10–20
September 20Georgia Tech
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 14–28
September 27at DukeL 13–20
October 4at Wake ForestW 30–28
October 11No. 20 Clemson
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 17–31
October 25at Virginia Tech*L 10–42
November 1William & Mary*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 37–41
November 8No. 15 NC State
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 20–16
November 15at North CarolinaL 7–27
November 28Maryland
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (Rivalry)
L 10–42
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game time

Source:[2]

Roster[]

1986 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 1 Majkowski, DonDon Majkowski Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[]

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