The 1989 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. They went 10–2 in the regular season and were champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They were invited to the 1990 Florida Citrus Bowl, where they were defeated by Illinois.[1]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | vs. No. 2 Notre Dame* | | | Raycom, WGN | L 13–36 | 77,323 |
September 9 | at No. 12 Penn State* | | | | W 14–6 | 85,956 |
September 16 | at Georgia Tech | | | JPS | W 17–10 | 38,062 |
September 23 | Duke | | | | W 49–28 | 37,800 |
September 30 | William & Mary* | | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | W 24–12 | 35,000 |
October 7 | at No. 15 Clemson | | | CBS | L 20–34 | 80,638 |
October 14 | North Carolina | | | | W 50–17 | 34,600 |
October 21 | Wake Forest | | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | W 47–28 | 33,700 |
October 28 | Louisville* | | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA
| | W 16–15 | 33,400 |
November 4 | at No. 18 NC State | No. 24 | | | W 20-9 | 53,000 |
November 11 | at Virginia Tech* | No. 18 | - Scott Stadium
- Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
| | W 32–25 | 44,300 |
November 18 | Maryland | No. 16 | | ESPN | W 48–21 | 38,113 |
January 1 | vs. No. 11 Illinois* | No. 15 | | ABC | L 21–31 | 60,016 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
1989 Virginia Cavaliers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
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Name |
Class
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QB
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12
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Shawn Moore
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
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References
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Venues | |
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championships in bold |