American college football season
The 1986 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season . The Cavaliers were led by fifth-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 tied for sixth.
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Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 6 12:20 p.m. South Carolina * JPS W 30–2034,700 [2]
September 13 2:00 p.m. at Navy * L 10–2030,057 [3]
September 20 7:00 p.m. Georgia Tech Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 14–2834,800 [4]
September 27 7:00 p.m. at Duke L 13–2020,500 [5]
October 4 12:20 p.m. at Wake Forest JPS W 30–2825,300 [6]
October 11 7:00 p.m. No. 20 Clemson Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 17–3144,300 [7]
October 25 1:00 p.m. at Virginia Tech * L 10–4251,400 [8]
November 1 12:15 p.m. William & Mary * Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 37–4135,100 [9]
November 8 12:15 p.m. No. 15 NC State Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA JPS W 20–1630,500 [10]
November 15 12:15 p.m. at North Carolina JPS L 7–2728,000 [11]
2:30 p.m. Maryland Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (rivalry ) CBS L 10–4227,800 [12]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
1986 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DL
Roy Brown
DB
Eric Clay
DB
Kevin Cook
DB
Dennis Fields
DB
Kevin Gould
DL
David Griggs
DL
Preston Hicks
DB
Ryan Jackson
DL
Billy Keys
LB
Jeff Lageman
So
DL
Craig Murden
DL
Tim O'Connor
DL
97
Rayotis Perkins
Sr
DB
Mike Pettine
DL
Judd Rupp
LB
Jim Sanford
LB
Ray Savage
DL
Sean Scott
LB
Phil Thomas
LB
Delano Tyler
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
Joel Dempsey
K
Jeff Gaffney
K
Maurizio Manca
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF) . Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 122. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018 .
^ "Virginia rolls to 30–20 win over South Carolina" . The Montgomery Advertiser . September 7, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Navy's new running star surprises Virginia 20–10" . The Charlotte Observer . September 14, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia Tech defense holds off Virginia 28–14" . Greensboro News & Record . September 21, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Devils shake Cavs' charm behind Slayden" . Durham Morning Herald . September 28, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Virginia nips Deacs, 30–28" . The Rocky Mount Telegram . October 5, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Clemson hikes mark against U. Va. to 26–0" . Daily Press . October 12, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hokies wallop Cavs" . Florence Morning News . October 26, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U. Va. stunned by Lambiotte, W&M 41–37" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . November 2, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Greggs lifts Cavs over Wolfpack" . Florence Morning News . November 9, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UNC's Fenner burns Virginia" . Daily Press . November 16, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terrapins salvage .500 season" . Austin American-Statesman . November 29, 1986. Retrieved February 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1986 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results" . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2018 .
^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics" . Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2021 .
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