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1962 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–5 (1–4 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainGary Cuozzo, Carl Kuhn, Dave Graham
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons← 19611963 →
1962 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Duke $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Clemson 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Maryland 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
South Carolina 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
NC State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
North Carolina 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Virginia 1 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Elias, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing seventh in the ACC. Virginia played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at William & Mary*W 19–712,000
October 6vs. Virginia Tech*L 15–2018,000
October 13VMI*W 28–619,000
October 20Wake Forest
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 14–1216,500
October 27Davidson*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 34–718,000
November 3at South CarolinaL 6–4017,033
November 10North CarolinaL 7–1117,000
November 17at NC StateL 12–2416,500
November 24at MarylandL 18–4017,000
December 1at Rutgers*W 41–016,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. "Virginia overcomes W&M, 19–7". The Charlotte Observer. September 23, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Tech the Reaper in Harvest Bowl, 20–15". The Roanoke Times. October 7, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Virginia tops VMI". Kingsport Times-News. October 14, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Virginia nicks Deacs, 14–12". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 21, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Lethargic Cavs drop Davidson, 34 to 7". The Daily News Leader. October 28, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Virginia is Gamecocks' 40–6 victim". The State. November 4, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tar Heels drive 72 yards to overhaul Virginia, 11–7". The Sunday Star. November 11, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "N.C. State turns back Virginia in ACC clash 24–12". The Danville Register. November 18, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Maryland defeats Virginia". Florence Morning News. November 25, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Maloney, Hank (December 2, 1962). "Virginia Rolls, 41-0, Notches Win No. 5". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "1962 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  13. "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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