1971 Virginia Cavaliers football team

1971 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–8 (2–3 ACC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumScott Stadium
1971 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
North Carolina $ 6 0 09 3 0
Clemson 4 2 05 6 0
Duke 2 3 06 5 0
Wake Forest 2 3 06 5 0
Virginia 2 3 03 8 0
NC State 2 4 03 8 0
Maryland 1 4 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by first-year head coach Don Lawrence and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for third.