| 1944 Virginia Cavaliers football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 6–1–2 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | James Fahey[1] |
| Home stadium | Scott Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | – | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Navy | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware State | – | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | – | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millsaps | – | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | – | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard (AL) | – | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1944 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1944 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by eighth-year head coach Frank Murray and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents, finishing with a record of 6–1–2.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | Hampden–Sydney | W 37–0 | |||
| September 30 | vs. NC State | L 0–13 | [2] | ||
| October 7 | vs. West Virginia | W 24–6 | [3] | ||
| October 14 | North Carolina Pre-Flight |
| T 13–13 | ||
| October 28 | vs. VMI | W 34–0 | [4] | ||
| November 4 | vs. Maryland | W 18–7 | 8,000 | [5] | |
| November 11 | at Richmond | W 39–0 | 4,000 | [6] | |
| November 25 | at Yale | T 6–6 | 18,000 | [7] | |
| December 2 | vs. North Carolina |
| W 26–7 | 8,000 | [8] |
References
- ↑ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Wolfpack Upsets Cavaliers, 13-0". Daily Press. October 1, 1944. p. 16B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Virginia's Gridders Clash With West Virginia Saturday". The Washington Post. October 2, 1944. p. 13.
- ↑ "Va. Cavaliers outclass VMI Cadets 34–0". Daily Press. October 29, 1944. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Terrapins lose to Virginia, 18–7". Cumberland Sunday Times. November 5, 1944. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Spiders bow to favored Cavaliers by 39 to 0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 12, 1944. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Claassen, Harold (November 26, 1944). "Yale, Virginia in Tie; Elis' Hopes Crushed in 6-6 Deadlock". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Wide awake Cavaliers bowl over North Carolina Tarheels, 26–7". The Roanoke Times. December 3, 1944. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1944 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
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