1939 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The 1939 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1939 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by third-year head coach Frank Murray and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents, finishing with a record of 5–4.

1939 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceIndependent
1939 record5–4
Head coach
CaptainJames Gillette, Jr.; Harry McClaugherty[1]
Home stadiumScott Stadium
(Capacity: 22,000)

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 23Hampden–Sydney
W 26–0
October 7at Navy
L 12–14
October 14Maryland
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 12–7
October 21at VMI
L 13–16
October 28vs. William & Mary
W 26–6
November 4Chicago
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 47–0
November 10at Washington and Lee
  • Wilson Field
  • Lexington, VA
W 7–0
November 18VPI
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 0–13
November 30at No. 16 North Carolina
L 0–19
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Source:[2]

References
  1. "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 119.
  2. "1939 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
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