1948 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The 1948 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1948 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by third-year head coach Art Guepe and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents, finishing with a record of 5–3–1.

1948 Virginia Cavaliers football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–3–1
Head coach	Art Guepe (3rd season)
Captain	Joe McCary[1]
Home stadium	Scott Stadium
Seasons ← 1947 1949 →

1948 Southern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Maryland State			–					7	–	1	–	0
Sewanee			–					6	–	1	–	1
Grambling			–					8	–	2	–	0
East Tennessee State			–					6	–	2	–	1
West Virginia			–					9	–	3	–	0
Delaware			–					5	–	3	–	0
Virginia			–					5	–	3	–	1
Memphis State			–					6	–	5	–	0
Tennessee Tech			–					5	–	6	–	0
Oklahoma City			–					4	–	5	–	1
Chattanooga			–					4	–	5	–	0
Georgetown			–					3	–	4	–	1
Miami (FL)			–					4	–	6	–	0
Marshall			–					2	–	7	–	1
Tampa			–					2	–	6	–	0
Navy			–					0	–	8	–	1
Texas State			–					0	–	8	–	1
CCUNC			–					0	–	5	–	0

Virginia was ranked at No. 72 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	Miami (OH)	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	T 14–14	15,000	[3]
October 2	vs. VPI	Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (rivalry)	W 28–0	17,500	[4]
October 9	George Washington	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	L 12–20	17,000	[5]
October 16	at Washington and Lee	Wilson Field Lexington, VA	W 41–6	11,000	[6]
October 23	VMI	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 26–14	20,000	[7]
October 30	at Princeton	Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ	L 14–55	23,000	[8]
November 6	at NC State	Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC	W 21–14	15,000	[9]
November 13	West Virginia	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 7–0	17,000	[10]
November 27	No. 4 North Carolina	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)	L 12–34	25,000–26,000	[11][12][13][14]
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
2. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Billy Anderson (September 26, 1948). "Virginia Ties Miami In 14-15 Standoff". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. 1E, 5E – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Guepemen Ground V.P.I. Into Roanoke Turf, 28–0". The Cavalier Daily. October 5, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
5. "Andy Davis sparks GW in upsetting Cavaliers". Daily Press. October 10, 1948. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Virginia led by Papit, wins over Washington & Lee, 41–6". The Baltimore Sun. October 17, 1948. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Virginia tops V.M.I., 26–14". The Baltimore Sun. October 24, 1948. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Bealmear, Austin (October 31, 1948). "Princeton Flattens Virginia in Scoring Easy 55-14 Win". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Virginia topples favored North Carolina State 21–14". The Bristol Herald Courier. November 7, 1948. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Virginia takes West Virginia 7–0". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. November 14, 1948. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Blackman, Herman (November 28, 1948). "Justice Stars For Tar Heels In 34-12 Win". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 1, section II. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
12. Blackman, Herman (November 28, 1948). "Tar Heels Triumph over Cavaliers (continued)". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 3, section II. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
13. Moore, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Tar Heels Smash Virginia, 34 To 12". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 14B. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
14. Moore, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Justice Paces Tar Heels (continued)". The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 15B. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
15. "1948 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018.