1905 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

The 1905 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1905 college football season. Led by first-year head coach William C. "King" Cole, the Orange and Blue compiled a record of 6–4.

1905 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainMerritt Cooke Jr.
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
 1904
1906 
1905 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Tusculum  100
Stetson  401
VPI  910
Navy  1011
Grant  610
Kentucky University  703
Oklahoma  720
Washington and Lee  720
Texas A&M  720
Marshall  620
North Carolina A&M  411
West Virginia  630
Kentucky State College  631
South Carolina  421
Maryland  640
Central State Normal  431
North Carolina  431
Virginia  540
Catholic University  001
TCU  440
Delaware  341
The Citadel  231
Richmond  352
George Washington  342
Davidson  340
Howard (AL)  121
VMI  251
Oklahoma A&M  142
Arkansas  260
Kendall  130
Georgetown  270
Goldey College  140
Baylor  160
Louisiana Industrial  010

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Randolph–Macon
W 59–0
September 30St. John's (MD)
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 30–5
October 7North Carolina A&M
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 10–0[1]
October 14vs. CarlisleL 0–128,000[2]
October 213:00 p.m.vs. Bucknell
W 15–112,500[3][4][5]
October 27Davidson
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 11–0[6]
November 43:00 p.m.VPI
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 0–11
November 11at George WashingtonW 55–0[7]
November 18at NavyL 0–22
November 302:30 p.m.vs. North Carolina
L 0–1712,000[8][9]

References

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  1. "Virginia strikes a snag; Scores only 10 points against A. and M. College of N. Carolina". The Baltimore Sun. October 8, 1905. Retrieved July 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Virginians Are Overpowered by "Redskins"". The Times Dispatch. October 15, 1905. pp. 1, 13 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bucknell And Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 21, 1905. p. 5. Retrieved September 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Virginia Beats Heavy Bucknell". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 22, 1905. p. 15. Retrieved September 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Virginia Beats Heavy Bucknell (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 22, 1905. p. 16. Retrieved September 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "Victory Won By Virginia Sweat". The News and Observer. October 28, 1905. Retrieved October 11, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Virginians too heavy - They down George Washington by score of 55 to 0". The Washington Post. November 12, 1905. Retrieved February 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "U. Of V. Downed By The Tarheels". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. December 1, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved September 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. "U. Of V. Downed By The Tarheels (continued)". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. December 1, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved September 30, 2021 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.