Schedule
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Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 24 Clemson L 7–2013,000 [4]
October 1 George Washington * Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 0–1313,000 [5]
October 8 2:30 p.m. vs. Penn State * L 7–2618,000 [6]
October 15 VMI * Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 20–1316,000 [7]
October 22 vs. VPI * L 13–1715,000 [8]
October 29 at Vanderbilt * L 7–3415,500 [9]
November 5 at Pittsburgh * L 7–1821,938 [10]
November 12 Wake Forest Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 7–1312,000 [11]
November 19 at North Carolina L 14–269,000 [12]
November 26 South Carolina Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 14–219,000 [13]
*Non-conference game HomecomingAll times are in Eastern time
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References
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^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF) . Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2018 .
^ "1955 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary" . sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013 .
^ "McDonald Resigns Job At Virginia". The Atlanta Constitution . December 24, 1955. p. 6.
^ "Clemson beats Virginia in second half, 20–7" . Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel . September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "GW downs Cavaliers by 13 to 0" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 2, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Drewry, Walt (October 8, 1955). "State Gridders Face Stiff Slate" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia . p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bakhtiar, stars as Cavaliers beat VMI, 20–13" . The Progress-Index . October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Virginia Tech rallies to down Virginia 17–13" . Greensboro Daily News . October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wahoos bow to Vanderbilt" . The Roanoke Times . October 30, 1955. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pitt passes trip Cavaliers, 18–7" . The Progress-Index . November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Deacons use passes to defeat Cavaliers" . The News and Observer . November 13, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UNC nails Virginians in 26–14 tilt" . The Charlotte Observer . November 20, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Long runs spark Carolina victory" . The State . November 27, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1955 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results" . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018 .