| 1991 Virginia Cavaliers football | |
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| Gator Bowl, L 14–48 vs. Oklahoma | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Record | 8–3–1 (4–2–1 ACC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tom O'Brien (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Rick Lantz (1st season) |
| Captain | Matt Blundin, Tyrone Lewis, Don Reynolds, Ray Roberts |
| Home stadium | Scott Stadium |
| Seasons← 19901992 → | |
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| No. 18 Clemson $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 NC State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1991 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cavaliers were led by 10th-year head coach George Welsh and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in fourth. Virginia was invited to the Gator Bowl, where they lost to Oklahoma.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 7 | 12:10 pm | at Maryland | JPS | L 6–17 | 36,198 | |||
| September 14 | 7:00 pm | Navy* | W 17–10 | 42,400 | ||||
| September 19 | 8:00 pm | at No. 17 Georgia Tech | ESPN | L 21–24 | 42,192 | |||
| September 28 | 1:00 pm | Duke |
| W 34–3 | 43,400 | |||
| October 5 | 1:00 pm | Kansas* |
| W 31–19 | 40,200 | |||
| October 12 | 3:30 pm | at No. 18 Clemson | ABC | T 20–20 | 82,333 | |||
| October 19 | 12:10 pm | North Carolina |
| JPS | W 14–9 | 40,100 | ||
| October 26 | 4:00 pm | Wake Forest |
| W 48–7 | 41,900 | |||
| November 2 | 1:00 pm | VMI* |
| W 42–0 | 39,000 | |||
| November 9 | 12:10 pm | at No. 18 NC State | JPS | W 42–10 | 41,109 | |||
| November 23 | 12:10 pm | Virginia Tech* | No. 20 |
| JPS | W 38–0 | 44,100 | |
| December 29 | 8:00 pm | vs. No. 20 Oklahoma* | No. 19 | TBS | L 14–48 | 62,003 | ||
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Roster
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References
- "Maryland shuts down Cavs 17–6". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 8, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Navy loses only on scoreboard". The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jackets edge Cavaliers in heartbreaker". The News and Advance. September 20, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cavs' passing rips Blue Devils". Daily Press. September 29, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Virginia player is shocked team needed heroics". The Kansas City Star. October 6, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Clemson rallies to salvage a tie". The Item. October 13, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cavaliers win a big one 14–9". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 20, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Virginia routs Wake Forest 48–7". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 27, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Virginia extends unbeaten streak, clobbers I-AA VMI". The Charlotte Observer. November 3, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Virginia's Blundin finds groove in 42–10 rout of No. 18 N.C. State". The Baltimore Sun. November 10, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Torrid Cavs crush Tech, await bowl". Daily Press. November 24, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Oklahoma captures Gator". The Commercial Appeal. December 30, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1991 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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