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1893 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

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The 1893 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia as an independent during the 1893 college football season. Led by first-year coach Johnny Poe, the team went 8–3 and claims a Southern championship.[1]

1893 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
CaptainJohn Penton
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
← 1892
1894 →
1893 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland   –   6 – 0 – 0
Texas   –   4 – 0 – 0
Central (KY)   –   2 – 0 – 0
Howard   –   2 – 0 – 0
North Carolina A&M   –   2 – 0 – 0
Vanderbilt   –   6 – 1 – 0
Auburn   –   3 – 0 – 2
Virginia   –   8 – 2 – 0
Ole Miss   –   4 – 1 – 0
Centre   –   4 – 1 – 0
Trinity (NC)   –   3 – 1 – 0
VMI   –   3 – 1 – 0
Kentucky State College   –   5 – 2 – 1
Delaware   –   2 – 1 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   2 – 1 – 0
Guilford   –   2 – 1 – 0
West Virginia   –   2 – 1 – 0
William & Mary   –   2 – 1 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 3 – 0
Richmond   –   3 – 2 – 0
Georgetown   –   4 – 4 – 0
Sewanee   –   3 – 3 – 0
Furman   –   1 – 1 – 0
Georgia   –   2 – 2 – 1
Western Maryland   –   1 – 1 – 0
Johns Hopkins   –   2 – 3 – 2
North Carolina   –   3 – 4 – 0
Tennessee   –   2 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   1 – 2 – 0
Wake Forest   –   1 – 2 – 0
Hampden–Sydney   –   0 – 1 – 0
LSU   –   0 – 1 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   0 – 1 – 0
Mercer   –   0 – 1 – 0
Wofford   –   0 – 1 – 0
VAMC   –   0 – 2 – 0
Alabama   –   0 – 4 – 0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 7Richmond
W 34–6[2]
October 14Penn State
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 0–6[3]
October 19vs. Washington YMCA
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 20–0[4]
October 21at Navy
L 0–28[5]
October 28Johns Hopkins
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 28–12[6]
November 4Georgetown
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 24–28[7]
November 11vs. Trinity (NC)Lynchburg, VAW 30–0[8]
November 18at Georgetown
W 58–01,500[9]
November 22at Navy
  • Worden Field
  • Annapolis, MD
W 12–0[10]
November 25at VMILexington, VAW 22–0[11]
November 302:00 p.m.vs. North Carolina
W 16–03,500–4,000[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
  2. ^ "University of Virginia a winner". The Washington Post. October 8, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "University of Virginia team lost". The Washington Post. October 15, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Y.M.C.A. eleven did not score". The Washington Post. October 20, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Naval Cadets defeat the U. of V." The Roanoke Times. October 22, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "University of Virginia 28, Johns Hopkins 12". The Sun. October 29, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Virginia boys defeated by Georgetown College by a score of 28 to 24". The Norfolk Landmark. November 5, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "University of Virginia defeat Trinity". The Roanoke Times. November 12, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "The Virginians defeat the Georgetown College eleven 58 to 0". The Roanoke Times. November 18, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Virginians get even". Richmond Dispatch. November 23, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Withdrew from the field". The Journal and Tribune. November 26, 1893. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Foot-ball". The Times. Richmond, Virginia. November 28, 1893. p. 6. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Win Fresh Laurels". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. December 1, 1893. p. 1. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
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