American college football season
The 1955 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1955 college football season . The Cavaliers were led by third-year head coach Ned McDonald and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia . They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference , their second year in the league, and the league's third year overall. Virginia once again failed to pick up their first ACC win, finishing winless in conference games. At the conclusion of a 1–9 campaign, McDonald resigned as head coach.[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 24 Clemson L 7–2013,000 [ 4]
October 1 George Washington * Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 0–1313,000 [ 5]
October 8 2:30 p.m. vs. Penn State * L 7–2618,000 [ 6]
October 15 VMI * Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA W 20–1316,000 [ 7]
October 22 vs. VPI * L 13–1715,000 [ 8]
October 29 at Vanderbilt * L 7–3415,500 [ 9]
November 5 at Pittsburgh * L 7–1821,938 [ 10]
November 12 Wake Forest Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 7–1312,000 [ 11]
November 19 at North Carolina L 14–269,000 [ 12]
November 26 South Carolina Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 14–219,000 [ 13]
[ 14]
^ "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF) . Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2018 .
^ "1955 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary" . sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2013 .
^ "McDonald Resigns Job At Virginia". The Atlanta Constitution . December 24, 1955. p. 6.
^ "Clemson beats Virginia in second half, 20–7" . Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel . September 25, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "GW downs Cavaliers by 13 to 0" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . October 2, 1955. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Drewry, Walt (October 8, 1955). "State Gridders Face Stiff Slate" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia . p. 14. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bakhtiar, stars as Cavaliers beat VMI, 20–13" . The Progress-Index . October 16, 1955. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Virginia Tech rallies to down Virginia 17–13" . Greensboro Daily News . October 23, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wahoos bow to Vanderbilt" . The Roanoke Times . October 30, 1955. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pitt passes trip Cavaliers, 18–7" . The Progress-Index . November 6, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Deacons use passes to defeat Cavaliers" . The News and Observer . November 13, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "UNC nails Virginians in 26–14 tilt" . The Charlotte Observer . November 20, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Long runs spark Carolina victory" . The State . November 27, 1955. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1955 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results" . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2018 .
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