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‘What If?’ Bronco Dreams Of Virginia’s Program Never Looking Back
We had finished up an interview segment about Bronco Mendenhall’s reasons for giving Virginia a half-million dollars to kick off the campaign for the new football complex and Olympic sports building.
Bronco’s Half-Mil Gift Much More Than A Commitment
When Bronco Mendenhall and wife Holly stepped up and made the first contribution to a new Virginia football facility, the reaction ranged from surprise to disbelief to astonishment.
Mendenhall Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
Virginia head football coach Bronco Mendenhall has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2024 football season, director of athletics Carla Williams announced Thursday.
Chris Long Announces NFL Retirement
The illustrious football career of Charlottesville’s Chris Long has come to an end.
Kickoff Times Announced For First Three Virginia Games
As part of the announcement of early-season football television selections, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Wednesday the kickoff times and broadcast originations for Virginia’s first three games of the 2019 season.
Jerry Ratcliffe Show: George Welsh Tribute Special
Listen to this special George Welsh Tribute edition of The Jerry Ratcliffe Show, as guests Matt Blundin, Ray Roberts, Gerry Capone and Bill Curry share memories of the legendary UVA football coach.
Virginia Signs Two Graduate Transfers For 2019 Season
The Virginia football program has added two graduate transfers, according to head coach Bronco Mendenhall. Wide receivers Dejon Brissett of Richmond and Terrell Chatman of Arizona State have signed grant-in-aid documents and will enroll at UVA in June and compete for the Cavaliers this fall.
Football Legends Share Stories At George Welsh Memorial
Bronco Mendenhall walked into John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday morning as a scheduled speaker for the George Welsh Celebration of Life ceremony. He quickly became just as mesmerized as the rest of us by the array of legend in attendance.
Defense Dominates In Virginia Spring Scrimmage
Saturday was all about spring football at Virginia, but it was also about Aug. 31 and perhaps even Sept. 14.
Thornhill Selected By Chiefs In Round 2 Of NFL Draft
Virginia safety Juan Thornhill was taken with the 63rd pick in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday by the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs.
UVA’s Welsh Also Coached Penn State Legends
I was sitting in Joe Paterno’s office at Penn State one early August day in 1988, talking to the legendary coach about the upcoming game against his good friend and former assistant, George Welsh.
Speakers Announced for UVA George Welsh Event
A bevy of legendary football stars will be on hand to honor the late George Welsh at Saturday’s special tribute to the former Virginia Hall of Fame coach.
Details Announced For Welsh’s Celebration Of Life
Virginia football has announced details of Saturday morning’s “George Welsh Celebration of Life,” beginning at 10 a.m. (gates open at 9 a.m.) at John Paul Jones Arena. The event is free and available to the public.
UVA Beats Football Powerhouses For 4-Star D-Tackle M’Ba
Bronco Mendenhall’s football team is beginning to take on a bit of international flair with the addition of the first prospect from France to join Virginia’s program.
Virginia Football Announces George Welsh Tribute
Virginia announced Monday that it will host a celebration of life to commemorate George Welsh on Saturday, April 27, (10 a.m.) at John Paul Jones Arena. The tribute is open to the public.
UVA Football 2019 Season Tickets On Sale
Season tickets for 2019 Virginia home football games are on sale.
German QB Highlights Second Wave of UVA Signees
Bronco Mendenhall isn’t easily impressed, but when a group of European football prospects drove through the night to attend Virginia’s football camp last summer, he was intrigued. Once he saw some of those players perform, he was blown away.
The Herman Moore Story You Didn’t Know
I well remember the recruiting war primarily between Virginia and Virginia Tech for Herman Moore, a budding wide receiver prospect from George Washington High School in Danville.
UVA Football Gets Penn State OL Transfer
With a pair of Virginia offensive linemen announcing last week that they are transferring out of the program, Cavaliers coach Bronco Mendenhall got some good news on the transfer front on Sunday.
George Welsh Was at the Height of His Powers in 1990
By the time the 1990 season rolled around, George Welsh had the program just about where he wanted it.
