Virginia at Lehigh

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1956, page 63

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  Bokhtior Stars as Virginia Wins Over Lehiqh, 24-l2 BETHLEHEM, Pa, Oct. 90 The football reconstruction plan at the University of Virginia showed more evidence of prog ress today as the Cavaliers, led by Jim Bakhtiar, defeated Lehigh, 24–⁠12. AS 5000 fans watched in crisp sunny weather in Lehigh’s Taylor Stadium, the Cavaliers tripled their victory output of last season. They have a 80 record now, and not since the first game of the 1854 season had they scored as many points in a game. Lehigh was the victim that time, too. All Bakhtiar. the Iranian-b born Ipre-medical student, contributed today was a touchdown. a field goal, three extra points and 70 yards of the 1862 Virginia gained aground. He carried % times. More spectacular, perhaps, though less damaging, was the passing artistry of Lehigh’s quarterback Dan Nolan, a his tory major from Mechanicsville N. Y, who could fit well into the backfield of many a bigger instituition. He completed of 16 passes for 1913 yards. a record at Lehigh, and for the season has total Of 81 competitions IN so attempts for 615 yards. The Engineers have a 80 record. The Cavaliers spotted their hosts a Go lead and then took advantage of a tumble and a pass interception for their first 10 points. Their last touchdown, immediately following the second-half kickoff, came on a 73-yard adj vance featured by a pair of long passes from Nelson Yarbrough. Bakhtiar drove through his right tackle for 6 yards into the end zone and then kicked the extra point that sent the Cavaliers ahead. This was late in the first quarter and was set up when Nolan fumbled and Bob |Gunderban, 6-foot-3. 200-pound Virginia end, recovered on the Lehigh 8. Three plays later, Jim Keyser of Covington, Va, the Cavaliers hefty center, put his team in scoring position again by intercepting Nolan’s pass on the Lehigh Al and returning to the 10. tumble Hats Drive Three plays were stopped for little gain, so Bakhtiar’s smart right foot delivered three points with a field goal kick from the 20 early in thesecond period. The Cavaliers drove from their 81 to the Lehigh 5 before Ralph Kneeland fumbled, but follow ing a Lehigh punt, had the ball

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Virginia leads 6–⁠3 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.