1980 Virginia Cavaliers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1980
| team = Virginia Cavaliers
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
| short_conf = ACC
| record = 4–7
| conf_record = 2–4
| head_coach = Dick Bestwick
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach =
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| off_scheme =
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| dc_year =
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| captain = Quentin Murray
| captain2 = Brian Musselman
| captain3 = Tommy Vigorito{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/va/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FootballFactBook82-134.pdf |title=2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book |publisher=Virginia Cavaliers Athletics |page=122 |access-date=2018-06-10 |archive-date=2017-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228054224/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/va/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FootballFactBook82-134.pdf |url-status=dead }}
| stadium = Scott Stadium
}}
{{1980 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings}}
The 1980 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cavaliers were led by fifth-year head coach Dick Bestwick and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for fourth.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1980
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 6–3
| attend = 35,174
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-cavs-deck-navy-on/139747400/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Cavs deck Navy on field goals|date=September 14, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 13–27
| attend = 30,072
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-avery-led-state-topples/139742583/|work=Greensboro Daily News|title=Avery-led State topples Virginia|date=September 21, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Duke
| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| score = 20–17
| attend = 14,144
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-virginia-hands-duke-9th-s/139747508/|work=The Times-Mail|title=Virginia hands Duke 9th straight defeat|date=September 28, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 21–45
| attend = 45,088
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-explosive-defense/139747723/|work=The Pittsburgh Press|title='Explosive' defense paces WVU, 45–21|date=October 5, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 24–27
| attend = 32,443
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-clemson-pulls-out/139745697/|work=Bristol Herald Courier|title=Clemson pulls out 27–24 win by Cavs|date=October 12, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| site_stadium = Lane Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–30
| attend = 52,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90645768/virginia-tech-batters-rival-virginia-30/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Virginia Tech batters rival Virginia 30–0|date=October 19, 1980|accessdate=December 15, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Wake Forest
| site_stadium = Groves Stadium
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| score = 24–21
| attend = 23,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-kirtleys-late-td-l/139746802/|work=The Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Kirtley's late TD lift Cavaliers, 24–21|date=October 26, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Tennessee
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| score = 16–13
| attend = 94,333
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101534774/virginia-whips-vols/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Virginia whips Vols|date=November 2, 1980|accessdate=May 9, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Rutgers
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 17–19
| attend = 30,011
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-falcinellis-l/139747846/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Falcinelli's late 41-yard field goal lifts Rutgers over Virginia, 19–17|date=November 9, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename = South's Oldest Rivalry
| score = 3–26
| attend = 49,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/suffolk-news-herald-tar-heels-earn-blueb/139740896/|work=Suffolk News-Herald|title=Tar Heels earn Bluebonnent berth with 26–3 victory over Virginia|date=November 16, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–31
| attend = 22,407
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-u-va-season-of/139742289/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=U. Va. season of promise ends in 31–0 Terp rout|date=November 23, 1980|accessdate=January 28, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1980-schedule.html |title=1980 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=June 10, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://virginiasports.com/all-time-virginia-box-score-game-statistics/ |title=All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics |publisher=Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site |access-date=June 5, 2021}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1980
| team = Virginia Cavaliers
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Sr|first=Tommy|last=Vigorito|pos=RB|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Jr|first=Stuart|last=Anderson|dab=Stuart Anderson (American football)|pos=DT|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Dick Bestwick
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}