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1971 Virginia Cavaliers football team

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1971 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–8 (2–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainGary Helman, Andy Selfridge[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Carolina $ 6 0 0 9 3 0
Clemson 4 2 0 5 6 0
Duke 2 3 0 6 5 0
Wake Forest 2 3 0 6 5 0
Virginia 2 3 0 3 8 0
NC State 2 4 0 3 8 0
Maryland 1 4 0 2 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll[2]

The 1971 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Don Lawrence and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for third.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Navy*L 6–1023,500[3]
September 18at No. 4 Michigan*L 0–5681,391[4]
September 25No. 20 Dukedagger
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 0–2818,500[5]
October 2Vanderbilt*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 27–2312,500[6]
October 9at South Carolina*L 14–3443,861[7]
October 16vs. ClemsonL 15–3214,000[8]
October 23at Army*L 9–1442,535[9]
October 30at NC StateW 14–1021,600[10]
November 6Virginia Tech*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 0–630,100[11]
November 13North Carolina
L 20–3218,450[12]
November 20at MarylandW 29–2712,600[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "Sub QB paces Navy past Virginia 10–6". Greensboro Daily News. September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "U-M Buries Virginia, 56–0". Detroit Free Press. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Duke outclasses UVa, ruins homecoming 28–0". The Roanoke Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Virginia upsets previously unbeaten Vanderbilt 27–23". The Danville Register. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "South Carolina outclasses Virginia for 34–14 verdict". The Danville Register. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tigers on a tear, roll over Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Army thefts stop Viirginia". The Des Moines Register. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Frustration finally ends for Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Gobblers use 2 field goals, stiff defense to clip Cavaliers by 6–0". Daily Press. November 7, 1971. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Jolley leads Tar Heels past Cavs". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Late FG gives Virginia 2929–2727 win over Maryland". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1971 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  15. ^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.