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First Downs--Total Most Game--36 vs. Davidson, 1968, vs. William & Mary, 1990 Most Season--266, 1990 Fewest Game--3, vs. Pittsburgh, 1953 Fewest Season--81, 1953First Downs--Rushing Most Game--25 vs. Davidson, 1968 Most Season--147, 1989 Fewest Game--0 vs. Navy, 1942, vs. Maryland, 1980 Fewest Season--53, 1953First Downs--Passing Most Game--18 vs. Clemson, 1986 Most Season--123, 1987 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--11, 1944Rushing--Attempts Most Game--72 vs. VMI, 1961 Most Season--593, 1985 Fewest Game--7 vs. North Carolina, 1943 Fewest Season--274, 1942Rushing--Yards Most Game--514 vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1946 Most Season--2831, 1990 Fewest Game--(-17) vs. Maryland, 1980 Fewest Season--576, 1942Passing--Attempts Most Game--50 vs. North Carolina, 1987 Most Season--372, 1972 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--77, 1944Passing--Completions Most Game--30 vs. Clemson, 1986, vs. Navy, 1994 Most Season--194, 1995 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--30, 1944Passing--Interceptions Most Game--6 vs. Pennsylvania, 1946, vs. Richmond, 1946, vs. Maryland, 1958 Most Season--34, 1972 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--2, 1991Passing--Yards Most Game--390 vs. Virginia Tech, 1997 Most Season--2719, 1995 Fewest Game--(-1) vs. Michigan, 1971 Fewest Season--398, 1944Passing--Touchdowns Most Game--6 vs. Ohio, 1993, vs. Buffalo, 1999 Most Season--24, 1990 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--2, 1956, 1963, 1969Total Offense--Plays Most Game--98 vs. South Carolina, 1968 Most Season--868, 1974 Fewest Game--31 vs. Clemson, 1955 Fewest Season--371, 1942Total Offense--Yards Most Game--691 vs. Davidson, 1968 Most Season--5516, 1990 Fewest Game--41 vs. Clemson, 1963 Fewest Season--1540, 1953Interceptions Made--Number Most Game--5, eight times (most recent: vs. Virginia Tech, 1994) Most Season--27, 1994 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--6, 1955, 1965, 1975Interceptions Made--YardsPunting--Number Most Game--15 vs. South Carolina, 1972 Most Season--85, 1942, 1977 Fewest Game--0, several times Fewest Season--40, 1960, 1990Punting--Average Highest Game (min. 5)--50.4 vs. Wake Forest, 1986 Highest Season--45.9, 1976 Lowest Game--0, several times Lowest Season--30.6, 1955Punt Returns--Number Most Game--11 vs. VMI, 1942, vs. Richmond, 1944 Most Season--59, 1941 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--12, 1959Punt Returns--Yards Most Game--195 vs. Lehigh, 1940 Most Season--859, 1941 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--72, 1959Kickoff Returns--Number Most Game--10 vs. Maryland, 1975 Most Season--61, 1959 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--11, 1941Kickoff Returns--YardsScoring--Points Most Game--136 vs. Randolph Macon, 1890 (modern record: 71 vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1946) Most Season--442, 1990 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--39, 1935Scoring--Touchdowns Most Game--31* vs. Randolph Macon, 1890 (modern record: 11 vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1946) Most Season--56, 1990 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--6, 1935, 1977 *in 1890 TDs counted 4 pointsScoring--PAT (kick)Scoring--Field Goals Most Game--5 vs. Virginia Tech, 1994 Most Season--22, 1996 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--0, many timesScoring--Field Goals Attempted Most Game--6 vs. North Carolina, 1998 Most Season--29, 1996 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--0, many timesFumbles--Number Most Game--11 vs. VMI, 1950 Most Season--41, 1947 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--13, 1985Fumbles--Lost Most Game--7 vs. West Virginia, 1949 Most Season--23, 1946 Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--7, 1983Giveaways Most Game--9 vs. Richmond, 1946 (6 intercept., 3 fum.), vs. South Carolina, 1952 (3 intercept., 6 fum.) Most Season--47, 1972 (34 intercept., 13 fum.) Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--15, 1991 (2 intercept. 13 fum.)Takeaways Most Game--9 vs. Virginia Tech, 1952 (3 int., 6 fum.), vs. Virginia Tech, 1957 (5 int., 4 fum.) Most Season--42, 1979 (18 int., 24 fum.) Fewest Game--0, many times Fewest Season--18, 2000 (10 int., 8 fum.)Penalties--Number Most Game--17 vs. Davidson, 1968 Most Season--76, 1948, 1997 Fewest Game--0 vs. West Virginia, 1973, vs. Navy, 1974, vs. Georgia Tech, 1984, vs. Clemson, 1991 Fewest Season--26, 1940Penalties--Yards Most Game--231 vs. Davidson, 1968 Most Season--771, 1970 Fewest Game--0 vs. West Virginia, 1973, vs. Navy, 1974, vs. Georgia Tech, 1984, vs. Clemson, 1991 Fewest Season--258, 1940
Miscellaneous Team RecordsWon-Lost Record–Home and Away Won Lost Tied Pct.Home 357 177 23 .662Away 131 252 21 .350Neutral Sites 69 58 4 .542Total: 557 487 48 .532
111 Seasons: 64 Winning Seasons 8 .500 Seasons 39 Losing SeasonsConsecutive Wins 10 (1914-15, 1951-52)Consecutive Wins in a Season 7 (1914, 1949, 1990)Consecutive Games without a Loss in a Season 9 (1984)Consecutive Wins at Home 24 Virginia Tech (Nov. 11, 1899) to N.C. State (Oct. 1904). Navy ended the streak Nov. 1904 (5-0).Consecutive Wins at Home Since 1937 12 George Washington (Sept. 23, 1950) to George Washington (Oct. 11, 1952). Duke ended streak Oct. 25, 1952. N.C. State (Nov. 5, 1988) to N.C. State (Oct. 13, 1990). Georgia Tech ended streak Nov. 3, 1990.Consecutive Games Undefeated at Home 28 (1 tie)–Richmond (Oct. 2, 1894) to Vanderbilt (Nov. 12, 1898). Navy ended streak Nov. 1898 (6-0).Consecutive Shutouts 10 Randolph-Macon (Sept. 1908) to St. John’s (Oct. 1909) 8 Navy (Oct. 23, 1909) to VMI (Oct. 1910)Consecutive Shutouts in a Season 6 (1902, 1908)Consecutive Games Scoring 195 VMI (Sept. 15, 1984) to North Carolina (10/28/2000)Consecutive Games with an Interception 39# Nov. 6, 1993 through Nov. 29, 1996 #NCAA RecordMost Points Scored in a Season442 points 1990 11 games*414 points 1894 10 games353 points 1914 9 games350 points 1994 11 games* 1989 12 games*344 points 1995 12 games*341 points 1992 11 games328 points 1968 10 games* bowl game not includedMost Points Scored in an ACC Game (Win) Total84 (1973) UVa 44 vs. North Carolina 40Most Points Scored in an ACC Game (Loss) Total87 (1975) UVa 21 vs. Wake Forest 66Fewest Points Allowed in a Season 9 points 1908 8 games11 points 1909 8 games31 points 1925 9 games42 points 1941 9 gamesBiggest ACC Win MarginUVa 59 Duke 0 (1990)Biggest ACC Loss MarginUVa 0 Clemson 55 (1984)Biggest Win MarginUVa 136 Randolph-Macon 0 (1890)Biggest Defeat MarginUVa 0 Princeton 115 (1890)Most Wins in a Season10 (10-3-0) (1989)Milestone Wins–History 1 Nov. 20, 1888 Pantops Academy 20-0100 Nov. 24, 1904 North Carolina 12-11200 Oct. 11, 1924 Randolph-Macon 26-6300 Oct. 23, 1948 VMI 26-14400 Sept. 29, 1973 Duke 7-3500 Sept. 25, 1993 Duke 35-0Milestone Wins–Scott Stadium 1 Sept. 1932 Hampden-Sydney 32-0 50 Oct. 20, 1951 VMI 34-14100 Sept. 21, 1974 William & Mary 38-28150 Sept. 28, 1991 Duke 34-3Opening Day Record73-29-9 .698 1888-2000Record at Scott Stadium (Oct. 15, 1931-2000) 194 Wins 144 Losses 12 tied .571