1926 Virginia Cavaliers football team

1926 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–2–2 (4–2–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumLambeth Field
Seasons
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1926 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Alabama $ 8 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
Tennessee 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Vanderbilt 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
South Carolina 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Georgia 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Virginia 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
VPI 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Washington and Lee 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Georgia Tech 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Carolina 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Auburn 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
LSU 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Ole Miss 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Mississippi A&M 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
VMI 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Tulane 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Maryland 1 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Clemson 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Florida 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 2
Kentucky 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
NC State 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Sewanee 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1926 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1926 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Greasy Neale, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 6–2–2 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon. The team played its games at Lambeth Field in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25 Hampden–Sydney*
T 0–0 [1]
October 2 Georgia
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 7–27 [2]
October 9 Lynchburg*
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 38–0 [3]
October 16 at VMI
W 14–6 [4]
October 23 at VPI
L 0–6 [5]
October 30 at South Carolina
W 6–0 [6]
November 6 Washington and Leedagger
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 30–7 [7]
November 13 at Maryland
T 6–6 [8]
November 20 Randolph–Macon*
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 57–0 [9]
November 25 North Carolina
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 3–0 11,500–15,000 [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "Hampden–Sydney ties Virginia in opener". The Chattanooga Times. September 26, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Georgia defeats Cavalier eleven". The News and Observer. October 3, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cavaliers romp to easy victory over Lynchburg". The Roanoke Times. October 10, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cavaliers too much for V.M.I. taking game by touchdown". Daily Press. October 17, 1925. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gobblers defeat Virginia eleven in close battle". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. October 24, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "M'Kall's toe wins over Gamecocks". Daily Press. October 31, 1926. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cavaliers defeat Generals, 30 to 7". The Roanoke Times. November 7, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Virginia and Maryland Old Liners battle to deadlock". The Virginian-Pilot. November 14, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Virginia wallops Yellow Jackets, 57–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 21, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Virginia downs Tar Heel eleven by close margin". The Morning News Review. November 26, 1926. Retrieved December 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1926 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.