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1983 Virginia Cavaliers football team
| 1983 Virginia Cavaliers football |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| 6–5 (3–3 ACC) |
| George Welsh (2nd season) |
| Dave Bond |
| Rich Riccardi |
| Wayne Schuchts |
| Billy Smith |
| Scott Stadium |
The 1983 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach George Welsh and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for fourth.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Duke | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 38–30 | 28,947 | ||
| September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Navy* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 27–16 | 33,847 | ||
| September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | James Madison* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 21–14 | 31,984 | ||
| September 24 | 12:35 p.m. | at NC State | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ABC | W 26–14 | 44,800 | |
| October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 19 Maryland | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD (rivalry) | L 3–23 | 40,200 | ||
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Clemson*A | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | L 21–42 | 78,500 | ||
| October 15 | 7:00 p.m. | VMI* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | W 38–10 | 30,389 | ||
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wake Forest | Groves StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | L 34–38 | 17,500 | ||
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}November 3 | 8:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | Grant FieldAtlanta, GA | TBS | L 27–31 | 22,032 | |
| November 12 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 19 North Carolina | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry) | W 17–14 | 42,933 | ||
| November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Virginia Tech* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA (rivalry) | L 0–48 | 44,572 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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