1901 Virginia Cavaliers football team

1901 Virginia Cavaliers football
Conference Independent
1901 record 8–2
Head coach Westley Abbott (1st season)
Captain Robert M. Coleman
Home stadium Madison Hall Field
1901 college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Harvard   –    12 –0 –0
Yale   –    11 –1 –1
California   –    9 –0 –1
Stetson   –    1 –0 –0
Cornell   –    11 –1 –0
Dartmouth   –    10 –1 –0
Massachusetts   –    9 –1 –0
Princeton   –    9 –1 –1
Notre Dame   –    8 –1 –1
Kentucky U.   –    7 –1 –1
Army   –    5 –1 –2
Connecticut   –    8 –2 –0
Virginia   –    8 –2 –0
Arizona   –    4 –1 –0
Washington Agricultural   –    4 –1 –0
Nebraska   –    7 –2 –0
Western U. of Penn   –    7 –2 –1
Lafayette   –    9 –3 –0
Utah   –    3 –1 –0
Penn   –    10 –5 –0
Gallaudet   –    4 –2 –2
William & Mary   –    2 –1 –1
Columbia   –    8 –5 –0
Baylor   –    5 –3 –0
Penn State   –    5 –3 –0
Ohio State   –    5 –3 –1
VMI   –    4 –3 –0
Washington   –    4 –3 –0
Navy   –    6 –4 –1
Stanford   –    3 –2 –2
Oklahoma   –    3 –2 –0
Drake   –    4 –4 –0
Detroit   –    3 –3 –0
Kansas State   –    3 –4 –1
Michigan Agricultural   –    3 –4 –1
Oregon   –    3 –4 –1
Carlisle   –    5 –7 –1
Montana   –    2 –3 –0
Oklahoma A&M   –    2 –3 –0
Villanova   –    2 –3 –0
Arkansas   –    3 –5 –0
Kansas   –    3 –5 –2
Furman   –    1 –2 –1
Texas A&M   –    1 –4 –0
Missouri   –    1 –6 –1
Maryland   –    1 –7 –0
Boston College   –    1 –8 –0
Florida Agricultural   –    0 –1 –0
Kendall   –    0 –1 –0
USC   –    0 –1 –0
Rhode Island   –    0 –2 –0
Rutgers   –    0 –7 –0

The 1901 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia in the 1901 college football season. Led by first year coach Westley Abbott, the team went 8–2 and claims a Southern championship.[1]

Several Virginia players were selected All-Southern, including Christie Benet, later a United States Senator for South Carolina, and Bradley Walker, later a Nashville attorney and prominent referee. Other All-Southerns were captains Robert M. Coleman, Buck Harris, and Ed Tutwiler.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance
October 2 Washington and Lee Madison Hall Field • Charlottesville, VA W 28–0   -[2]
October 5 Roanoke Madison Hall Field • Charlottesville, VA W 68–0   -[3]
October 9 St. Albans Madison Hall Field • Charlottesville, VA W 39–0   -[4]
October 12 Gallaudet Madison Hall Field • Charlottesville, VA W 24–0   -[5]
October 16 at Penn Franklin Field • Philadelphia, PA L 5–20   5,000[6]
October 24 vs. VMI Lynchburg, VA W 28–0   -
October 26 3:30pm[7] at VPI Sheib Field • Blacksburg, VA (Rivalry) W 16–0   1,000[8]
November 16 at Georgetown Georgetown Field • Washington, D. C. L 16–17   -[9]
November 23 vs. North Carolina Norfolk, VA (South's Oldest Rivalry) W 23–6   5,000[10]
November 28 vs. Sewanee Richmond, VA W 23–5   -[11]
*Non-conference game.

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Players

Starters

Line

Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Christie Benetright tackleAbbeville, South Carolina
Buck Harrisleft guardSan Antonio, Texas164
Alexis Hobsonleft endRichmond, Virginia150
B. S. Mooreright guard
Bradley Walkerleft tackle/fullbackNashville, Tennessee6'3"198
H. Dorsey Waterscenter
Bob Williamsright endBland, Virginia

Backfield

Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Robert M. Colemanleft halfbackLexington, Kentucky142
F. C. Harrisfullback
Burnley Lankfordright halfback
Ed TutwilerquarterbackBirmingham, Alabama

Substitutes

Player Position
R. D. Cookeleft halfback
C. P. MacGillleft end
J. A. Masonquarterback
C. C. St. Johnhalfback

Honors and awards

References

  1. ↑ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
  2. ↑ "Varsity Won Its Opening Game". The Times. 16. October 3, 1901.
  3. ↑ "Roanoke No Match For Varsity Team". The Times. 16. October 6, 1901.
  4. ↑ "Varsity, 39; St. Albans, 0". The Times. 16. October 10, 1901.
  5. ↑ "Varsity Wins from Gallaudet". The Times. 16. October 13, 1901.
  6. ↑ "Virginia Scored Against Pennsy". The Times. 16. October 17, 1901.
  7. ↑ "'Varsity Triumphant Over Polytechnics". The Times. Library of Virginia. October 27, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Great Foot-Ball Day". Richmond Dispatch. Library of Virginia. October 27, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Polytechs Defeat Maryland, Virginia Loses Close Game, Princeton Beaten By Yale". The Times. November 17, 1901.
  10. ↑ "Orange and Blue Win; Hold Pennant Still". The Times. 16. November 24, 1901.
  11. ↑ "Virginia's Plunging Won From Sewanee By Score of 23 to 5". The Times. 16. November 29, 1901.
  12. ↑ "1901 Virginia Cavaliers". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
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