2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team
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The 2009 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia
in the 2009 season as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference
. The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Al Groh
. The previous season, Groh fired his offensive coordinator, his son Mike Groh
, and replaced him with Gregg Brandon
, who had himself been fired as the head coach at Bowling Green
. Brandon installed the spread offense at Virginia. The Cavaliers finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in conference play and failed to qualify for a bowl game. Following the conclusion of the season Virginia dismissed Al Groh as head coach and hired Mike London
as his replacement.
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in the 2009 season as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. The Cavaliers were led by ninth-year head coach Al Groh
Al Groh
Al Groh is the defensive coordinator of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team. He is also a former head coach of the University of Virginia football team, a former head coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team and the former head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL...
. The previous season, Groh fired his offensive coordinator, his son Mike Groh
Mike Groh
Mike Groh is an American college football coach and former player, currently the wide receiver's coach at the University of Alabama...
, and replaced him with Gregg Brandon
Gregg Brandon
Gregg Brandon is the current offensive coordinator of the University of Wyoming Cowboys. Brandon recently coached tight ends in the UFL for the Las Vegas Locomotives...
, who had himself been fired as the head coach at Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons football
The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships....
. Brandon installed the spread offense at Virginia. The Cavaliers finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in conference play and failed to qualify for a bowl game. Following the conclusion of the season Virginia dismissed Al Groh as head coach and hired Mike London
Mike London
Mike London is the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers football program of the University of Virginia. A native of the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, London played college and pro football as a defensive back for the Richmond Spiders and Dallas Cowboys...
as his replacement.
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External links
- Virginia Cavaliers football, official athletic site