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American college football season
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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 |
Navy* | | L 6–10 | 23,500 |
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September 18 | at No. 4
Michigan* | | L 0–56 | 81,391 |
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September 25 | No. 20
Duke | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| L 0–28 | 18,500 |
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October 2 |
Vanderbilt* | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| W 27–23 | 12,500 |
[6] |
October 9 | at
South Carolina* | | L 14–34 | 43,861 |
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October 16 | vs.
Clemson | | L 15–32 | 14,000 |
[8] |
October 23 | at
Army* | | L 9–14 | 42,535 |
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October 30 | at
NC State | | W 14–10 | 21,600 |
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November 6 |
Virginia Tech* | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (
rivalry)
| L 0–6 | 30,100 |
[11] |
November 13 |
North Carolina | | L 20–32 | 18,450 |
[12] |
November 20 | at
Maryland | | W 29–27 | 12,600 |
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- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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"2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 121. Archived from
the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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"1971 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
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"Sub QB paces Navy past Virginia 10–6". Greensboro Daily News. September 12, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"U-M Buries Virginia, 56–0". Detroit Free Press. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Duke outclasses UVa, ruins homecoming 28–0". The Roanoke Times. September 26, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Virginia upsets previously unbeaten Vanderbilt 27–23". The Danville Register. October 3, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"South Carolina outclasses Virginia for 34–14 verdict". The Danville Register. October 10, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tigers on a tear, roll over Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 7, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Army thefts stop Viirginia". The Des Moines Register. October 24, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Frustration finally ends for Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"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.
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"Jolley leads Tar Heels past Cavs". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 14, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Late FG gives Virginia 2929–2727 win over Maryland". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 21, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"1971 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
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"All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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