1994 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season

1994 Virginia Cavaliers football
Independence Bowl champion
Independence Bowl, W 20–10 vs. TCU
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 15
Record9–3 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
  • George Welsh (13th season)
Offensive coordinatorTom O'Brien (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorRick Lantz (4th season)
CaptainMike Frederick, Randy Neal, Charles Way
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons
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1995 →
1994 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Florida State $ 8 0 0 10 1 1
No. 17 NC State 6 2 0 9 3 0
No. 15 Virginia 5 3 0 9 3 0
Duke 5 3 0 8 4 0
North Carolina 5 3 0 8 4 0
Clemson 4 4 0 5 6 0
Maryland 2 6 0 4 7 0
Wake Forest 1 7 0 3 8 0
Georgia Tech 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1994 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was George Welsh. They played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 33:30 pmat No. 4 Florida StateABCL 17–4174,551[1]
September 107:00 pmat Navy*W 47–1025,463[2]
September 1712:00 pmClemsonJPSW 9–639,000[3]
October 11:00 pmNo. 8 (I-AA) William & Mary*dagger
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 37–338,300[4]
October 86:30 pmat Wake ForestW 42–620,183[5]
October 151:00 pmat Georgia TechW 24–738,365[6]
October 223:30 pmNo. 15 North CarolinaNo. 25
ABCW 34–1042,800[7]
November 512:00 pmat No. 23 DukeNo. 13JPSL 25–2833,941[8]
November 121:00 pmMarylandNo. 21
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 46–2140,900[9]
November 1912:00 pmat No. 14 Virginia Tech*No. 16BENW 42–2353,157[10]
November 2511:00 amNC StateNo. 13
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
ABCL 27–3036,300[11]
December 287:00 pmvs. TCU*No. 18
ESPNW 20–1027,242[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

1994 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 13 Mike Groh
RB 21 Tiki Barber So
FB 30 Charles Way
WR 81 Patrick Jeffers
WR 82 Tyrone Davis
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 27 Percy Ellsworth Jr
LB 33 Jamie Sharper So
LB 42 James Farrior So
DE, DT 99 Ryan Kuehl Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
  • George Welsh
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "FSU, Kanell pass first test 41–17". Fort Myers News-Press. September 4, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Undersized Middies experience Groh-ing pains". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 11, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cavs hold on to claim second win over Tigers". Bristol Herald Courier. September 18, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Willis, Virginia top Tribe". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cavs shut down Deacs both ways". The News and Observer. October 9, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgia Tech still is 0-for-Division I". The Macon Telegraph. October 16, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Cavs stomp Tar Heels". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 23, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Duke bedevils believing Cavs". Greensboro News & Record. November 6, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Virginia rolls by Terps". Daily Press. November 13, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Virginia spanks Tech, 42–23". Danville Register & Bee. November 20, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wolfpack messes up ACC's bowl picture". The Odessa American. November 26, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cavs top Frogs, 20–10". The Shreveport Times. December 29, 1994. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1994 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
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