1921 Virginia Orange and Blue football team

The 1921 Virginia Orange and Blue football team was an American football team that represented the University of Virginia as a member of the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SAIAA) during the 1921 college football season. Led by W. Rice Warren in his third and final season as head coach, the Orange and Blue compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing third in the SAIAA.

1921 Virginia Orange and Blue football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (5–1 SAIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumLambeth Field
Seasons
← 1920
1922 →
1921 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington and Lee $ 2 0 0 6 3 0
Georgetown 1 0 0 8 1 0
Virginia 5 1 0 5 4 0
North Carolina 3 1 1 5 2 2
VPI 4 2 0 7 3 0
Maryland 2 1 1 3 5 1
Richmond 2 2 1 4 3 1
Catholic University 2 2 0 3 5 0
NC State 1 1 3 3 3 3
William & Mary 1 3 1 4 3 1
Trinity (NC) 0 1 0 6 1 2
Davidson 0 1 3 3 4 3
Johns Hopkins 0 2 0 6 3 0
VMI 0 3 1 3 5 1
George Washington 0 3 1 3 3 2
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 24DavidsonW 28–0[1]
October 1George Washington
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 28–0[2]
October 8Richmond
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 14–0[3]
October 15at VMI
W 14–7[4]
October 22Johns Hopkins
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 14–7[5]
October 29at Princeton*L 0–34[6]
November 5at Georgia*L 0–21[7]
November 12West Virginia*
  • Lambeth Field
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 0–7[8]
November 24at North CarolinaL 3–7[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Virginia gridders get a flying start". The Baltimore Sun. September 25, 1921. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Virginia winner over George Washington". The Birmingham News. October 2, 1921. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Virginia shows great strength in reserves". The Roanoke Times. October 9, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Virginia trims flying Cadets". The Washington Post. October 16, 1921. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Virginia haed pressed by Johns Hopkins team". The News and Observer. October 23, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Princeton crushes Virginians, 34 to 0". The New York Times. October 30, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia Bulldogs defeat Virginians". The Birmingham News. November 6, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "West Virginia defeats Virginia by one score". The Chattanooga Sunday Times. November 13, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lowe's brilliant run beats Virginia eleven". The Baltimore Sun. November 25, 1921. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.