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1972 Virginia Cavaliers football team
| 1972 Virginia Cavaliers football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 4–7 (1–5 ACC) |
| Don Lawrence (2nd season) |
| Thomas Kennedy |
| William Williams |
| Scott Stadium |
The 1972 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach Don Lawrence and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for last.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | at South Carolina* | Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | W 24–16 | 43,695 | |
| September 16 | Virginia Tech* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA (rivalry) | W 24–20 | 31,300 | |
| September 23 | West Virginia* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | L 10–48 | 27,000 | |
| September 30 | at Duke | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | L 13–37 | 20,806 | |
| October 7 | at Vanderbilt* | Dudley FieldNashville, TN | L 7–10 | 17,903 | |
| October 14 | VMI* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 45–14 | 19,000 | |
| October 21 | at Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | L 21–37 | 32,093 | |
| October 28 | Maryland | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA (rivalry) | L 23–24 | 21,500 | |
| November 4 | NC State | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | L 14–35 | 17,500 | |
| November 11 | at No. 18 North Carolina | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC (South's Oldest Rivalry) | L 3–23 | 36,500 | |
| November 18 | at Wake Forest | Groves StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | W 15–12 | 18,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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