1909 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

The 1909 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1903 college football season. Led by John Neff in his first and only season as head coach, the Orange and Blue compiled a record of 7–1.

1909 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–1
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
← 1908
1910 →
1909 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arkansas     7 0 0
Texas A&M     7 0 1
Mississippi College     3 0 0
Stetson     3 0 1
Kentucky State     9 1 0
Virginia     7 1 0
North Carolina A&M     6 1 0
VPI     6 1 0
Florida     6 1 1
Elon     4 1 0
Louisiana Industrial     4 1 0
Spring Hill     4 1 0
Catholic University     0 1 1
North Carolina     5 2 0
Kendall     2 1 0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     5 2 2
Marshall     3 2 1
VMI     4 3 0
Navy     4 3 1
Texas     4 3 1
Tulane     4 3 2
West Virginia     4 3 2
Washington and Lee     4 3 0
Oklahoma     6 4 0
Georgetown     3 2 1
Oklahoma A&M     5 3 0
Davidson     3 4 2
George Washington     3 4 1
Chattanooga     2 3 2
Wake Forest     2 4 0
Maryland     2 5 0
South Carolina     2 6 0
Delaware     1 6 1

Freshman Archer Christian was trampled to death in the Georgetown game.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
September 18William & Mary
W 30–0
September 25Hampden–Sydney
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 37–0
October 1Davidson
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 11–0[3]
October 9St. John's (MD)
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 12–0
October 162:30 p.m.vs. Lehigh
  • Lafayette Field
  • Norfolk, VA
L 7–11[4]
October 23at NavyW 5–0
November 6VMI
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 32–0
November 132:30 p.m.at Georgetown
W 21–0[5]

References

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  1. ^ Heuchert, Dan (June 6, 2013). "Plaque to Honor Lambeth's Pivotal Role in U.Va. Athletics, Football's Development". UVA Today. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Edds, Kevin. "Football's Founding Fathers". VIRGINIA Magazine. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Virginia's close call, finds difficulty in defeating Davidson, 11 to 0". The Washington Post. October 2, 1909. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brawny Lehigh Victorious Over University of Virginia". Virginian-Pilot. October 17, 1909. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Peet, William (November 14, 1909). "Virginia Victor Over Georgetown". The Washington Herald. Washington, D.C. p. 35. Retrieved April 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .