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1951 Virginia Cavaliers football team
| 1951 Virginia Cavaliers football |
|---|
| Independent |
| No. 13 |
| 8–1 |
| Art Guepe (6th season) |
| Joe Palumbo |
| Scott Stadium |
The 1951 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1951 college football season. The Cavaliers were led by sixth-year head coach Art Guepe and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They finished with 8 wins for the second consecutive year, and were invited to play in the Orange Bowl, but University President Colgate Darden declined the invitation. Virginia was ranked 13th in the final AP Poll of the season, the first ranked finish in school history. It is to date the school's highest finish in a final poll.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | George Washington | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 20–0 | 20,000 | ||
| October 6 | vs. VPI | Victory StadiumRoanoke, VA (rivalry) | W 33–0 | 12,500 | ||
| October 13 | at Washington and Lee | Wilson FieldLexington, VA | L 14–42 | 10,000 | ||
| October 20 | VMI | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 34–14 | 24,000 | ||
| October 27 | at Duke | Duke StadiumDurham, NC | W 30–7 | 25,000 | ||
| November 3 | The Citadel | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 39–0 | 10,000 | ||
| November 10 | North Carolina | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA (rivalry) | W 34–14 | 25,000 | ||
| November 17 | South Carolina | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 28–27 | 10,000 | ||
| November 24 | William & Mary | No. 15 | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 46–0 | 26,000 | |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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