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1966 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–6 (3–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainEdward Carrington, Donald Parker
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons← 19651967 →
1966 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Clemson $ 6 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
NC State 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Maryland 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Virginia 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Duke 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
South Carolina 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
North Carolina 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach George Blackburn 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Wake ForestW 24–1017,000
September 24at ClemsonL 35–4036,000
October 1at DukeL 8–2710,000
October 8Tulane*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 6–2020,000
October 15VMI*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 38–2718,000
October 22Virginia Tech*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 7–2429,000
October 29at NC StateL 21–4228,000
November 5at No. 5 Georgia Tech*L 13–1442,126
November 19Maryland
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 41–1716,000
November 26at North CarolinaW 21–1425,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  2. "Davis-led Cavaliers clip fumbling Deacons, 24–10". The State. September 18, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Blitz snarls Virginia bid". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 25, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Davis-led Cavaliers clip fumbling Deacons, 24–10". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. October 2, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "UVA falls, Cavaliers' mistakes aid 20–6 Tulane win". Daily Press. October 9, 1966. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Davis hurls Virginia past VMI in aerial duel, 38–27". The Herald-Sun. October 16, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Francisco rips line, defense contains UVA". The Lynchburg News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "DeArment, Noggle pace 'Pack, 42–21". Pensacola News Journal. October 30, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Ga. Tech survives, 14–13". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 6, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Cavaliers unveil new offense to crush Terps". The Times and Democrat. November 20, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Quayle shoots down UNC, 21–14". The Charlotte Observer. November 27, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "1966 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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