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American college football season
The 1956 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the
University of Virginia during the
1956 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach
Ben Martin and played their home games at
Scott Stadium in
Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the
Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing in last. Their win against
Wake Forest was Virginia's first ACC victory as members of the conference, coming in their third year of membership.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 22 |
VMI* | | W 18–0 | 22,000 |
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September 29 |
Duke | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| L 7–40 | 17,000 |
[4] |
October 6 |
Wake Forest | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| W 7–6 | 12,000 |
[5] |
October 13 | vs. No. 20
South Carolina | | L 13–27 | 19,000 |
[6] |
October 20 | at
Lehigh* | | W 24–12 | 9,000 |
[7] |
October 27 | vs. No. 16
VPI* | | L 7–14 | 16,000 |
[8] |
November 3 |
Vanderbilt* | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| L 2–6 | 8,000 |
[9] |
November 10 |
North Carolina | | L 7–21 | 16,000 |
[10] |
November 17 | vs. No. 15
Navy* | | L 7–34 | 12,000 |
[11] |
November 24 | at
Clemson | | L 0–7 | 16,000 |
[12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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[13]
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.
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"1956 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
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"Bakhtiar leads Cavaliers over VMI, 18–0". The Progress-Index. September 23, 1956. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Devils gain easy win over Cavaliers, 40–7". The News and Observer. September 30, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Virginia wins first ACC game, beating Wake Forest, 7–6". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 7, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Dixon paces Gamecocks in 27–13 win". Greensboro Daily News. October 14, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Aubrey, Coulter J. (October 21, 1956).
"Virginia Triumphs by 24-12".
Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. 41 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Gobblers trip Cavaliers, 14–7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 28, 1956. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Vandy edges Cavaliers". The Roanoke Times. November 4, 1956. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Tar Heels rip by Virginians in 21–7 game". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 11, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Virginia loses 34–7 decision to Middies". The State. November 18, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Clemson trips Virginia 7–0; Eyes Orange bid". St. Petersburg Times. November 25, 1956. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"1956 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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