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1976 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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.

1976 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record2–9 (1–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainMike Ozdowski, James Wicks, Gregory McDaniel[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 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]

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Washington*
L 17–3837,500–40,412[3]
September 18William & Mary*
L 0–1426,000[4]
September 25Duke 
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 6–2120,000[5]
October 2at Georgia Tech*
L 14–3538,119[6]
October 9at South Carolina*
L 7–3547,239[7]
October 16Virginia Tech*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 10–1432,618[8]
October 23at Wake Forest
W 18–1718,300[9]
October 30vs. VMI*
L 7–1322,500[10]
November 6Lehigh*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 21–2016,743[11]
November 13at North Carolina
L 6–3148,000[12]
November 20No. 6 Maryland
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 0–2823,100[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References edit

  1. ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. ^ "1976 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Rowland, Earl pace UW romp". The Spokesman-Review. September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Kruis, Fimian team to lead William & Mary by Virginia". The Daily News Leader. September 19, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Blue Devils hold off scrappy Cavs 27–6". Winston-Salem Journal. September 26, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ga. Tech routs hapless Virginia 35–14". The Danville Register. October 3, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Roosters rip Virginia, 35–7". Durham Sunday Herald. October 10, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gobblers fight off U. Va.'s Cavaliers". The Daily News Leader. October 17, 1976. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "U. Va. snaps loss streak amid gloom". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Keydets capture 13–7 decision over Virginia". The Herald-Sun. October 31, 1976. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Seward, Tommy (November 7, 1976). "Bowden 'Saves' Virginia". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "UNC routs Virginia, look for bid to bowl". The Robesonian. November 14, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Maryland tops Virginia, accepts Cotton Bowl bid". The News and Observer. November 21, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1976 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  15. ^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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