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1928 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainBill Luke
Home stadiumLambeth Field
Seasons← 19271929 →
1928 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Georgia Tech $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 0
Tennessee 6 – 0 – 1 9 – 0 – 1
Florida 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
VPI 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Alabama 6 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
LSU 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Clemson 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Vanderbilt 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Tulane 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Ole Miss 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
North Carolina 2 – 2 – 2 5 – 3 – 2
Kentucky 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
South Carolina 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
Maryland 2 – 3 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
VMI 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 2
Georgia 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
NC State 1 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Mississippi A&M 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 4 – 2
Virginia 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
Washington and Lee 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Sewanee 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Auburn 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1928 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1928 college football season. Led by Greasy Neale in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 2–6–1 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for 20th place in the SoCon. The team played its games at Lambeth Field in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29 Randolph–Macon* W 66–0
October 6 South Carolina
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 13–24 7,500
October 13 at Princeton* T 0–0
October 20 at VMI L 0–9
October 27 at Vanderbilt L 0–34
November 3 Washington and Lee
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 20–13
November 10 at VPI L 0–20 5,000–7,000
November 17 at Maryland L 2–18
November 29 North Carolina
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 20–24 18,000-20,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Collection: University of Virginia football players photographs | ArchivesSpace Public Interface". University of Virginia. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. "Yellow Jackets are defeated by Virginia, 60 to 0". The Roanoke Times. September 30, 1928. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "South Carolina bests Cavaliers by 24–13 score". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 7, 1928. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tigers Held To 0-0 Tie By U. of Virginia: Roper Machine Unable to Crash Cavalier Line". New York Daily News. October 14, 1928. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Astonishment over shutout Cadet victory". The Daily News Leader. October 21, 1928. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Vanderbilt displays flashing offensive to beat Virginia, 34 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 28, 1928. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "W.–L. fights but Virginia lead sticks". The Atlanta Journal. November 4, 1928. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "V.P.I. Ace Makes Seventy Yard Run". The Daily Progress. University of Virginia. November 12, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  9. "Maryland Team Triumphs Over University of Virginia Eleven by Count of 18 to 2". The Times Dispatch. November 18, 1928. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Colorful overhead battle won by Tar Heels 24–20". Daily Press. November 30, 1928. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "1928 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  12. "1928 Football Schedule". University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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