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1977 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record1–9–1 (1–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Burke (1st season)
CaptainSamuel Pfabe
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons← 19761978 →
1977 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 North Carolina $ 5 – 0 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
No. 19 Clemson 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
NC State 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Maryland 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Duke 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Virginia 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 1
Wake Forest 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach Dick Bestwick and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in sixth.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at NC StateL 0–1438,800
September 17at No. 18 Texas*L 0–6841,000
September 24DukeL 7–3126,000
October 1West Virginia*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 0–1321,500
October 8at ClemsonL 0–3149,830–50,066
October 15at Virginia Tech*T 14–1440,000
October 22Wake Forest
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 12–1021,500
October 29at Syracuse*L 3–620,859
November 5VMI*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 6–3021,000
November 12No. 19 North CarolinaL 14–3521,000
November 19at MarylandL 0–2833,787
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1977 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
G 74 John Choma Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
SS 31 Tony Blount So
LB 90 Steve Potter So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. "State's defense crunches Virginia". The Charlotte Observer. September 11, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Texas bombards Virginia, 68–0". Del Rio News Herald. September 18, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Duke vents miseries on Cavs". The Danville Register. September 25, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cavaliers prove stubborn". The Lynchburg News. October 2, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tigers shutout Virginia". Florence Morning News. October 9, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Gobblers rally to tie UVA 14–14". Daily Press. October 16, 1977. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Henderson boots winner for Virginia's Cavaliers". The Daily News Leader. October 23, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Field goals save Orange, 6–3". Sunday Press and Sun-Bulletin. October 30, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "VMI trounces Virginia for 'Big Five' crown". The Herald-Sun. November 6, 1977. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Lawrence clobbers records, Cavaliers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 13, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Maryland wakes up, blanks UVa 28–0". The Roanoke Times. November 20, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "1977 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  14. "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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