1962 Virginia Cavaliers football team

The 1962 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Elias, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing seventh in the ACC. Virginia played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

1962 Virginia Cavaliers football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	5–5 (1–4 ACC)
Head coach	Bill Elias (2nd season)
Captain	Gary Cuozzo, Carl Kuhn, Dave Graham[1]
Home stadium	Scott Stadium
Seasons ← 1961 1963 →

1962 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Duke $	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Clemson	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Maryland	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
South Carolina	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	1
NC State	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	1
North Carolina	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Virginia	1	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Wake Forest	0	–	7	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	at William & Mary*	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	W 19–7	12,000	[2]
October 6	vs. Virginia Tech*	Victory Stadium Roanoke, VA (Harvest Bowl, rivalry)	L 15–20	18,000	[3]
October 13	VMI*	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 28–6	19,000	[4]
October 20	Wake Forest	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 14–12	16,500	[5]
October 27	Davidson*	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	W 34–7	18,000	[6]
November 3	at South Carolina	Carolina Stadium Columbia, SC	L 6–40	17,033	[7]
November 10	North Carolina	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry)	L 7–11	17,000	[8]
November 17	at NC State	Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC	L 12–24	16,500	[9]
November 24	at Maryland	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry)	L 18–40	17,000	[10]
December 1	at Rutgers*	Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ	W 41–0	16,500	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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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 17, 2018.
2. "Virginia overcomes W&M, 19–7". The Charlotte Observer. September 23, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Tech the Reaper in Harvest Bowl, 20–15". The Roanoke Times. October 7, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Virginia tops VMI". Kingsport Times-News. October 14, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Virginia nicks Deacs, 14–12". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 21, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Lethargic Cavs drop Davidson, 34 to 7". The Daily News Leader. October 28, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Virginia is Gamecocks' 40–6 victim". The State. November 4, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Tar Heels drive 72 yards to overhaul Virginia, 11–7". The Sunday Star. November 11, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "N.C. State turns back Virginia in ACC clash 24–12". The Danville Register. November 18, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Maryland defeats Virginia". Florence Morning News. November 25, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Maloney, Hank (December 2, 1962). "Virginia Rolls, 41-0, Notches Win No. 5". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "1962 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
13. "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.