1902 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

The 1902 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the University of Virginia the 1902 college football season. Led by John de Saulles in his first and only season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 8–1–1 and claims a Southern championship.[1]

1902 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–1–1
Head coach
CaptainH. Dorsey Waters
Home stadiumMadison Hall Field
Seasons
← 1901
1903 →
1902 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oklahoma A&M     1 0 0
Spring Hill     1 0 0
Texas A&M     7 0 2
Marshall     5 0 2
Virginia     8 1 1
South Carolina     6 1 0
Kentucky University     7 2 0
Howard (AL)     3 1 0
North Carolina     5 1 3
Georgetown     7 3 0
Arkansas     6 3 0
Oklahoma     6 3 0
Florida State College     2 1 0
Stetson     2 1 1
West Virginia     7 4 0
VPI     3 2 1
Davidson     4 4 1
East Florida Seminary     1 1 0
Kendall     1 1 0
Louisiana Industrial     1 1 1
Richmond     3 3 0
VMI     3 3 1
William & Mary     1 1 1
Baylor     3 4 2
North Carolina A&M     3 4 2
Maryland     3 5 2
Delaware     3 5 1
Florida Agricultural     1 2 1
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial     1 2 0
Columbian     1 3 0
Navy     2 7 1
TCU     0 5 1
Central Oklahoma     0 1 0
Tusculum     0 1 0

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Washington and Lee
W 16–0
October 4St Albans
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 15–0
October 18at Nashville
W 27–0[2]
October 20at Kentucky University
W 12–0[3]
October 25St. John's (MD)
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 22–0
November 1Davidson
  • Madison Hall Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 35–0[4]
November 8vs. LehighL 6–343,000[5]
November 154:00 p.m.VPI
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
W 6–01,000[6]
November 222:30 p.m.vs. Carlisle
W 6–5[7][8]
November 27vs. North CarolinaT 12–124,000[9][10]

Honors and awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Champions of the South regardless of conference affiliation".
  2. ^ "Virginia wins from Nashville". Nashville Banner. October 20, 1902. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kentucky University is beaten by the University of Virginia team". The Courier-Journal. October 21, 1902. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "University of Virginia easily walloped Davidson College yesterday". The Richmond Dispatch. November 2, 1902. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lehigh, 34; Virginia, 6". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. November 9, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "'Varsity Defeats Blacksburg Cadets". The Times. Library of Virginia. November 16, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  7. ^ ""Old Virginia Never Tire."". The Norfolk Landmark. Norfolk, Virginia. November 23, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ ""Old Virginia Never Tire." (continued)". The Norfolk Landmark. Norfolk, Virginia. November 23, 1902. p. 8. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "The Honors Are Even". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 28, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "The Honors Are Even (continued)". The Richmond Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 28, 1902. p. 2. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .