1929 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–3–2 (1–3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumLambeth Field
1929 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Tulane $ 6 –0 –09 –0 –0
Tennessee 6 –0 –19 –0 –1
North Carolina 7 –1 –09 –1 –0
Florida 6 –1 –08 –2 –0
Vanderbilt 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
Kentucky 3 –1 –16 –1 –1
Georgia 4 –2 –06 –4 –0
VMI 4 –2 –08 –2 –0
Duke 2 –1 –04 –6 –0
LSU 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
Alabama 4 –3 –06 –3 –0
Clemson 3 –3 –08 –3 –0
VPI 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Georgia Tech 3 –5 –03 –6 –0
South Carolina 2 –5 –06 –5 –0
Virginia 1 –3 –24 –3 –2
Maryland 1 –3 –14 –4 –2
Washington and Lee 1 –4 –13 –5 –1
Ole Miss 0 –4 –21 –6 –2
Mississippi A&M 0 –3 –11 –5 –2
Sewanee 0 –4 –12 –5 –2
NC State 0 –5 –01 –8 –0
Auburn 0 –7 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1929 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1929 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Earl Abell, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 4–3–2 with a mark of 1–3–2 in conference play, placing 16th in the SoCon. The team played its games at Lambeth Field in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28 Randolph–Macon*
W 27–6 [1]
October 5 at South Carolina
W 6–0 [2]
October 12 Swarthmore*
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 12–7 [3]
October 19 VMI
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 7–20 [4]
October 26 St. John's (MD)*
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 32–7 [5]
November 2 at Maryland
T 13–13 [6]
November 9 VPIdagger
  • Lambuth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 12–32 [7]
November 16 at Washington and Lee
T 13–13 7,000 [8]
November 28 at North Carolina
L 7–41 30,000 [9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ↑ "Kaminer scores three touchdowns as Virginia wallops Randolph–Macon, 27–6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 29, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Cavaliers beat Gamecocks of S.C. by 6–0 score". Daily Press. October 6, 1929. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Swarthmore bows to Virginia eleven". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 13, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "V.M.I. in triumph over Virginia, 20–7". The Miami Herald. October 20, 1929. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Johnnies bow to Virginians". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Maryland, Virginia battle to 13–13 tie". The Miami Herald. November 3, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Virginia vs. V.P.I. Official Programme". VPI vs. UVA Football Program. 1929. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Cavalier squadron and Generals play to draw, 13 to 13". Daily Press. November 17, 1929. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Carolina licks Virginia". The Charlotte Observer. November 29, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "1929 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  11. ↑ "1929 Football Schedule". University of Virginia Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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