1946 Virginia Cavaliers football team
| 1946 Virginia Cavaliers football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–4–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | H. Lockwood Frizzell[1] |
| Home stadium | Scott Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgetown | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1946 Virginia Cavaliers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their first year under head coach Art Guepe, the Cavaliers compiled a 4–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 180 to 170.[2]
Virginia was ranked at No. 74 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[3]
They played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Hampden–Sydney | W 71–0 | 12,000 | [4] | |
| October 5 | vs. VPI | T 21–21 | 20,000 | [5] | |
| October 12 | VMI |
| W 19–8 | 16,000 | [6] |
| October 19 | at No. 6 Penn | L 0–40 | 64,000 | [7] | |
| November 2 | at Richmond | L 7–19 | 13,000 | [8] | |
| November 9 | at Princeton | W 20–6 | 24,000 | [9] | |
| November 16 | at NC State | L 7–27 | 18,000 | [10] | |
| November 23 | West Virginia |
| W 21–0 | 12,000 | [11] |
| November 30 | No. 11 North Carolina |
| L 14–49 | 22,500 | [12] |
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After the season[edit]
The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Cavalier was selected.[14]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 208 | Tom Dudley | End | Washington Redskins |
References[edit]
- ^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "1946 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 15, 1946). "Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cavaliers Swamp Hampden-Sydney: Final Is 71-0 As Virginia Scores Easily". Staunton News-Leader. Associated Press. September 29, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chauncey Durden (October 6, 1946). "VPI Comes From Behind to Tie Cavaliers, 21 to 21: Fumble on 4-Yard Line Halts Tech Victory Bid; Beard Is Backfield Star". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. B5, B8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia Cavaliers trounce VMI, 19–8". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 13, 1946. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rolfe, Shelley (October 20, 1946). "Cavaliers Are Dropped to Beaten". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Va. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chauncey Durden (November 3, 1946). "Spiders Beat Virginia, 19-7: Cavaliers Outclassed By Richmond; Ralston Scores On 64-Yard Run". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lewis, Allen (November 10, 1946). "Princeton Upset, 20-6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Herman Blackman (November 17, 1946). "State Wins, 27-7: State Defeats Cavaliers At Riddick Stadium, 27-7; Fletcher Sets Pace for Alert Wolfpack before Homecoming Throng". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. pp. II-1, II-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Shelley Rolfe (November 24, 1946). "Cavaliers Win, 21-0: Cavaliers Display Form To Beat West Va., 21-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. 6B, 7B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tarheels Down UVA 49 To 14". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. December 1, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1946 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "1947 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.