1984 Virginia Cavaliers football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1984

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Clemson*{{ref|a|A}}

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| score = 0–55

| attend = 38,676

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-tigers-whip-cavs-550/139914761/|work=Greensboro News & Record|title=Tigers whip Cavs 55–0|date=September 9, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = VMI

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| score = 35–7

| attend = 28,997

| source = {{cite news|title=Virginia trounces Virginia Military|newspaper=Asheville Citizen-Times|date=September 16, 1984|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94221741/virginia-trounces-virginia-military/|accessdate=February 4, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD

| score = 21–9

| attend = 29,349

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-mccallum-lost-as-navy/139914936/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=McCallum lost as Navy loses to Virginia, 21–9|date=September 23, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| site_stadium = Lane Stadium

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 26–23

| attend = 50,600

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-cavs-surprise-hok/139862915/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Cavs surprise Hokies 26–23|date=September 30, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 38–10

| attend = 17,200

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-majkowskis-td-passes-ignite-v/139915125/|work=The State|title=Majkowski's TD passes ignite Virginia to 38–10 rout of Duke|date=October 7, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = t

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| score = 20–20

| attend = 40,067

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-georgia-tech-sett/139915267/|work=Bristol Herald Courier|title=Georgia Tech settles for tie against Virginia|date=October 14, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 3:50 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Wake Forest

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| tv = ABC

| score = 28–9

| attend = 38,671

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-cavaliers-put-the-word-of/139915367/|work=Durham Morning Herald|title=Cavaliers put the word of Wake Forest, 28–9|date=October 21, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 12:20 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = West Virginia

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| score = 27–7

| attend = 56,453

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-cavaliers-feeling-heav/139865737/|work=The Roanoke Times & World News|title=Cavaliers feeling heavenly after bowling over WVU|date=November 4, 1984|accessdate=January 29, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = NC State

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| score = 45–0

| attend = 43,379

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-uva-keeps-rolling/139915472/|work=The News and Advance|title=UVa keeps rolling, clubs State|date=November 11, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = t

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = North Carolina

| site_stadium = Kenan Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| gamename = South's Oldest Rivalry

| score = 24–24

| attend = 48,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-virginia-n-carol/139915706/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Virginia, N. Carolina tie 24–24|date=November 18, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 12:15 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Maryland

| opprank = 18

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = JPS

| score = 34–45

| attend = 43,017

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-maryland-wins-acc-titl/139914409/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Maryland wins ACC title with win over Virginia|date=November 25, 1984|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 31|Monday}}

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = Peach Bowl

| tv = CBS

| score = 27–24

| attend = 41,107

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-virginia-rallies-to/139915828/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Virginia rallies to beat Purdue|date=January 1, 1985|accessdate=January 30, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia/1984-schedule.html |title=1984 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}}

:A.{{note|a}}Clemson was under NCAA probation, and was ineligible for the ACC title. Therefore this game did not count in the league standings.

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{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Barry|last=Word|pos=RB|link=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=So|first=Rayotis|last=Perkins|dab=Ray Perkins (defensive end)|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Jr|first=Russ|last=Swan|dab=Russ Swan (American football)|pos=LB|link=y}}

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|head_coach=

• George Welsh

|asst_coach=

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