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1949 Virginia Cavaliers football team
| 1949 Virginia Cavaliers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 7–2 |
| Art Guepe (4th season) |
| John Thomas |
| Scott Stadium |
The 1949 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1949 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by fourth-year head coach Art Guepe and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as independents. Opening the year with seven straight victories, Virginia climbed to ninth in the AP Poll. They lost their final two games of the year, including to rival North Carolina, to finish 7–2.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | George Washington | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 27–13 | 18,000 | ||
| October 1 | Miami (OH) | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 21–18 | 13,000 | ||
| October 8 | vs. VPI | Victory StadiumRoanoke, VA (rivalry) | W 26–0 | 15,000 | ||
| October 15 | Washington and Lee | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 27–7 | 17,000 | ||
| October 22 | vs. VMI | City StadiumLynchburg, VA | W 32–13 | 10,000 | ||
| October 29 | West Virginia | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 19–14 | 16,000 | ||
| November 5 | at No. 20 Penn | No. 19 | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | W 26–14 | 50,771 | |
| November 19 | No. 19 Tulane | No. 9 | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | L 14–28 | 30,000 | |
| November 26 | at No. 19 North Carolina | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC (South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 7–14 | 44,500 | ||
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Week | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 9 (1) | — | — |
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