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1991 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The 1991 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach George Welsh, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 8–3–1 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the ACC. Virginia was invited to the Gator Bowl, where the Cavaliers lost to Oklahoma. The team played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

1991 Virginia Cavaliers football
Gator Bowl, L 14–48 vs. Oklahoma
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–3–1 (4–2–1 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom O'Brien (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRick Lantz (1st season)
Captains
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 Clemson $6–0–19–2–1
No. 24 NC State5–2–09–3–0
Georgia Tech5–2–08–5–0
Virginia4–2–18–3–1
North Carolina3–4–07–4–0
Maryland2–5–02–9–0
Duke1–6–04–6–1
Wake Forest1–6–03–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 712:10 pmat Maryland
JPSL 6–1736,198[1]
September 147:00 pmNavy*
W 17–1042,400[2]
September 198:00 pmat No. 17 Georgia Tech
ESPNL 21–2442,192[3]
September 281:00 pmDuke
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 34–343,400[4]
October 51:00 pmKansas*dagger
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 31–1940,200[5]
October 123:30 pmat No. 18 Clemson
ABCT 20–2082,333[6]
October 1912:10 pmNorth Carolina
JPSW 14–940,100[7]
October 264:00 pmWake Forest
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 48–741,900[8]
November 21:00 pmVMI*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 42–039,000[9]
November 912:10 pmat No. 18 NC StateNo. 24
JPSW 42–1041,109[10]
November 2312:10 pmVirginia Tech*No. 20
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
JPSW 38–044,100[11]
December 298:00 pmvs. No. 20 Oklahoma*No. 19
TBSL 14–4862,003[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1991 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Matt Blundin
RB 30 Charles Way
RB 42 Terry Kirby
OT 72 Ray Roberts
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 25 Keith Lyle
DE 85 Chris Slade
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 18 Michael Husted Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

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  1. ↑ "Maryland shuts down Cavs 17–6". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 8, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Navy loses only on scoreboard". The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Jackets edge Cavaliers in heartbreaker". The News and Advance. September 20, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Cavs' passing rips Blue Devils". Daily Press. September 29, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Virginia player is shocked team needed heroics". The Kansas City Star. October 6, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Clemson rallies to salvage a tie". The Item. October 13, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Cavaliers win a big one 14–9". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 20, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Virginia routs Wake Forest 48–7". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 27, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Virginia extends unbeaten streak, clobbers I-AA VMI". The Charlotte Observer. November 3, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Virginia's Blundin finds groove in 42–10 rout of No. 18 N.C. State". The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Torrid Cavs crush Tech, await bowl". Daily Press. November 24, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Oklahoma captures Gator". The Commercial Appeal. December 30, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1991 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  14. ↑ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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