Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 23 | William & Mary* | | W 21–6 | 18,000 | [5] |
September 30 | vs. Duke | | L 0–42 | 20,000 | [6] |
October 7 | NC State | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| L 14–21 | 16,000 | [7] |
October 14 | vs. VMI* | | W 14–7 | 8,500 | [8] |
October 21 | vs. VPI* | | L 0–20 | 17,000 | [9] |
October 28 | at Wake Forest | | L 15–21 | 7,500 | [10] |
November 4 | South Carolina | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| W 28–20 | 18,000 | [11] |
November 18 | at Navy* | | L 3–13 | 23,565 | [12] |
November 25 | Maryland | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
| W 28–16 | 19,000 | [13] |
December 2 | at North Carolina | | L 0–24 | 28,000 | [14] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
|
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References
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- ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "1961 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "2016 ACC Football Media Guide" (PDF). p. 122.
- ^ "Virginia's Bill Elias ACC Coach of Year". The Washington Post. December 5, 1961. p. A23.
- ^ "Virginia wins first since '58". The Lima Citizen. September 24, 1961. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blue Devils take to air, smash Cavaliers by 42–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 1, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New running attack helps N.C. State get first win". The Birmingham News. October 8, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fischer leads U. Va. in win over VMI". The Virginian-Pilot. October 15, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Techmen take stunning 20–0 Harvest Bowl win". Kingsport Times-News. October 22, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Riley throws 2 touchdowns to pace Wake Forest over Virginia, 21 to 15". Kingsport Times-News. October 29, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cavaliers surprise S.C." The Daily News Leader. November 5, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sai's heroics push Navy past Virginia". The Charlotte Observer. November 19, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia apparently knocks Maryland out of a bowl, 28–16". Florence Morning News. November 26, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tar Heels win, 24–0, over Virginia". The Pittsburgh Press. December 3, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1961 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.