Historical Stats & Info
"It is the most important victory of my career." -- Head Coach Dick Voris, after the
Hoos’ 15-12 victory over Duke on September 27, 1958.  Voris finished his UVA career
with a record of 1-29.
"We've stopped recruiting young men who want to come here to be students first and
athletes second." -- Former Virginia head coach Sonny Randle, describing his strategy
for turning around UVA's football program
"As the score mounted, to 20-0 and finally 26-0, his movements slowed. With two
minutes to go and South Carolina threatening once more, Voris stood behind several
rows of substitutes, staring at his shoes." -- Sports Illustrated, describing Coach Voris’
stellar coaching performance during the Hoos’ 26-0 loss to South Carolina in 1960
"Really, Texas wasn't as good as I thought they'd be." -- Ted Manly, Virginia's
freshman quarterback, after Texas had spanked the Hoos 68-0
UVa Football History, from 1 to 100
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UVa Football - Random Musings
1
Ranking held by Virginia for three weeks in 1990
2
ACC championships won by Virginia (1989 & 1995)
3
Number worn by Anthony Poindexter, whose jersey has been
retired by Virginia
4
Most interceptions returned for touchdown, career - Randy Neal
(ACC record)
5
ACC Coach of the Year Awards won by George Welsh
5.9
Career yards per carry of Terry Kirby, 2nd on Virginia's all-time list
6
- Most TD passes, game – Dan Ellis, 1999 (vs. Buffalo)
- Most 200-yard rushing games, career – Thomas Jones
6.0
Most yards per carry, career – Johnny Papit
7
College Football Hall of Famers from UVa – "Bullet" Bill Dudley,
Earle "Greasy" Neale, Tom Scott, Joe Palumbo, Frank Murray,
George Welsh & Jim Dombrowski
7.0
Most yards per carry, season (min. 50 carries) – Nikki Fisher, 1990
8
Most consecutive games with 100+ yards rushing – Tiki Barber,
1996
9
- Most interceptions, season – Keith McMeans, 1987
- Most 100-yard receiving games, career – Germane Crowell
10
Most wins, season - 1989
11
- Most fumbles caused, career – Stuart Anderson
- Most sacks by a linebacker, season – Darryl Blackstock, 2004
12
Number worn by Shawn Moore, one of six numbers to be retired
by Virginia
13
Most receiving TDs, season – Herman Moore, 1990
14
- Most consecutive games with a TD pass – Matt Schaub
- Most consecutive FGs – Jake McInerney, 1989
15
Most sacks, season – Chris Slade, 1992; Patrick Kerney, 1998
16
Winning seasons by George Welsh during his 19-year tenure at
Virginia
17
- Most interceptions, career – Keith McMeans
- Most tackles for loss by a linebacker, season – Jamie Sharper,
1996
18
- Most rushing TDs, season – Gene Mayer, 1915
- Most sacks by a defensive tackle, career - Ron Mattes
19
- Number worn by Ronde Barber, whose jersey has been retired
by Virginia
- Most 100-yard rushing games, career – Tiki Barber
20
- Most 200-yard passing games, career – Matt Schaub
- Career receiving TDs by John Ford and Heath Miller, tied for 4th
on Virginia's all-time list
21
- Number worn by Tiki Barber, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
- Most tackles for loss, season – Chris Slade, 1991; Mike
Frederick, 1993; Patrick Kerney, 1998; Chris Long, 2007
22.0
Herman Moore's career yards per catch average
23
Most FGs, season – Connor Hughes, 2003
24
- Number worn by Frank Quayle, one of six numbers to be retired
by Virginia
- Most tackles, game - Stuart Anderson, 1979 (vs. NC State)
25
1st Team All-Americans who have played at UVa
26
Most points, game (modern record) – Jim Bakhtiar, 1957 (vs.
Virginia Tech)
27
Career receiving TDs by Herman Moore, 2nd most in Virginia
history
28
- Most receiving TDs, career – Tyrone Davis (1991-1994)
- Most TD passes, season – Matt Schaub, 2002
- Most interceptions, season (team) – 1994
29
Most sacks by a linebacker, career – Clint Sintim
30
Most run-pass TDs, season - Matt Schaub, 2002
31
Most TDs, game – vs. Randolph Macon (1890)
32
Wins by Virginia during the 1970s
32.2
Kickoff return average of Marquis Weeks in 2004. Weeks became
the first Virginia player since 1963 to average more than 30 yards
per kickoff return.
33
TD passes by Scott Gardner and Aaron Brooks, tied for 3rd on
Virginia's all-time list
34
Number worn by Jim Bakhtiar, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
34.7
Most yards per carry, game (min. 3 carries) – "All the Way" Ray
Brown, 1946 (vs. Hampden-Sydney) (3 carries, 104 yards)
35
Number worn by Bill Dudley, the first number ever retired by
Virginia
36
- Most points, game – Gene Mayer, 1915 (vs. Richmond)
- Most first downs, game – vs. Davidson (1968); vs. William &
Mary (1990)
37
Wins against Virginia Tech since 1895
38
Points scored by Virginia against Georgia Tech in 1990. I can't
remember how many Georgia Tech scored.
39
Most consecutive games with an interception – November 6, 1993
through November 16, 1996 (NCAA record)
40
Most sacks, career – Chris Slade
41
Most completions, game – Matt Schaub, 2002 (vs. Georgia Tech);
Matt Schaub, 2003 (vs. N.C. State)
42
Number worn by Terry Kirby, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
Most takeaways, season – 1979 (18 INTs, 24 FRs)
43
Most rushing TDs, career (modern record) – Wali Lundy (ACC
record)
43.3
Highest punting average, career – Russ Henderson
44
Longest FG, bowl game – Jake McInerney, 1991 (Sugar Bowl);
Connor Hughes, 2003 (Continental Tire Bowl)
45
Career tackles for loss by Darryl Blackstock and Chris Long, 4th
on Virginia's all-time list
46
- Most rushing TDs, career – Gene Mayer
- Most tackles for loss by a linebacker, career – Clint Sintim
'47
October 11, 1947: Chester Pierce of Harvard becomes the first
African-American collegian to perform against whites on a
Southern college's playing field.  Virginia won the game, 47-0.
48
Number worn by Joe Palumbo, one of six numbers to be retired by
Virginia
49
Most extra points, season - Jake McInerney, 1990
50
Career tackles for loss by Mike Frederick, 2nd on Virginia's
all-time list
51
Receptions by Dave Sullivan in 1972, a single-season record that
stood until 1990
51.6
Highest punting average, game – Ryan Weigand, 2007 (vs.
Wyoming)
52
Most TDs, career – Wali Lundy
53
TDs scored by Virginia in 2002, 2nd most in school history
54
Wins over UNC since 1892
55
- Wins by Virginia during the 1980s
- Career TD passes by Shawn Moore, 2nd on Virginia's all-time list
56
- Number worn by Ray Savage, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
- Most tackles for loss, career – Chris Slade (1989-1992)
- Most TD passes, career – Matt Schaub (2000-2003)
- Longest FG – Kenny Stadlin, 1984 (vs. Virginia Tech); Rafael
Garcia, 1995 (vs. Texas)
57
TDs given up by Virginia in 1959, 2nd most in school history
58
- Most receptions by a freshman – Wali Lundy, 2002
- Most pass attempts, game – Matt Schaub, 2002
- Most TDs given up, season – 1975
59
Largest margin of victory in an ACC game (UVa 59, Duke 0, 1990)
60
Most points scored by a freshman – Kyle Kirkeide, 1993;  Wali
Lundy, 2002
60.8
Winning percentage of George Welsh during his tenure at UVa
(134-86-3)
'61
September 23, 1961: Virginia knocks off William & Mary 21-6,
ending its 28-game losing streak.
'62
1962: The Hoos finished 5-5, breaking a streak of nine straight
losing seasons during which their record was 17-70-1.
63
Most receptions by a running back, season – Alvin Pearman, 2003
64
Most offensive plays, game - Matt Schaub, 2002 (vs. Georgia
Tech)
65
Number worn by Tom Scott, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
66
- Number worn by Mark Dixon, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
- Most FGs, career – Connor Hughes
67.0
Highest completion percentage, career – Matt Schaub
'68
1968: Frank Quayle leads Virginia to a record of 7-3, Virginia's
first winning season since 1952.
69
Most receptions by a senior – Billy McMullen, 2002
69.7
Highest completion percentage, season – Matt Schaub, 2003
70
Most receptions by a tight end, season – Heath Miller, 2003
'71
1971: Harrison Davis becomes the first African American to start
at quarterback for Virginia.
72
Number worn by Ray Roberts, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
72.7
Career winning percentage of Art Guepe, who coached Virginia
from 1946-1952 and finished with a record of 47-17-2.
73
Number worn by Jim Dombrowski, one of six numbers to be retired
by Virginia
74
Most kickoff returns, career - Joe Sroba
75
Points scored by Virginia in 1953.  The Hoos scored fewer than
100 points five times during the period of 1953-1959
76
Opening day wins for Virginia since 1888 (76-35-9)
77
Most tackles by a defensive tackle, season – Todd White, 1995
78
Wins by Virginia during the 1990s
79
Most FG attempts, career – Connor Hughes
80
Longest punt – Sam Maphis, 1923 (vs. Virginia Tech)
81
Longest non-scoring run – Tommy Vigorito, 1979 (vs. NC State)
82
Longest pass reception, bowl game - Demetrius "Pete" Allen from
Mike Groh, 1995 (Peach Bowl)
83
- Most run-pass TDs, career – Shawn Moore (1987-1990)
- Most receptions, season – Billy McMullen, 2001
'84
December 31, 1984: Virginia knocks off Purdue in the Peach
Bowl, 27-24. It was the first bowl game in Virginia history.
85
- Number worn by Chris Slade, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
- Most punts, season – Russ Henderson, 1977
86
Most rushing attempts in a game by a Virginia opponent –
Georgia Tech, 1976
87
Number worn by John Papit and Herman Moore, whose jerseys
have been retired Virginia
88
Longest run by a Virginia quarterback –  Bob Davis, 1964 (vs. NC
State)
89
Punt return by Bill Dudley against Lafayette in 1941, the 2nd
longest punt return in Virginia history
90
Most penalties, season - 2001
91
Number worn by Chris Long, whose jersey has been retired by
Virginia
92
Longest fumble return – Art Thomas, 2001 (vs. Penn State)
93
Longest pass play (modern record) – Wayne Schuchts to Nick
Merrick, 1982 (vs. Wake Forest)
93.3
Highest completion percentage, game – Shawn Moore, 1989 (vs.
Duke)
94
Most assisted tackles, season – Keith Lee, 1981
95
Longest interception return – Ted Rzempoluch, 1961 (vs.
Maryland); Antwan Harris, 1996 (vs. UNC)
96
Longest run – Mikell Simpson, 2008 (vs. Texas Tech)
97
Number worn by Gene Edmonds, one of six numbers to be retired
by Virginia
98
Most solo tackles, season – Randy Neal, 1993
99
Kickoff return by Henry Massie against UNC in 1963, a Virginia
record that stood for almost 40 years.
100
Longest kickoff return – Tavon Mason, 2001 (vs. Georgia Tech);
Marquis Weeks, 2002 (vs. UNC); Marquis Weeks, 2004 (vs. UNC)