The 1898 Virginia Orange and Blue football team represented the

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as an independent during the

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. Led by first-year head coach Joseph Massie, the team compiled a record of 6–5. The Orange and Blue defeated Vanderbilt at Louisville in the South's most anticipated game. The team's captain was

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Schedule

Coaching staff

* Head coach: Joseph Massie * Assistant coach:

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* Other assistants:

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, Porter Parker, Mike Johnson.

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