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West Virginia Football Team History


West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia University
 Monrgantown, WV
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Mountaineer Field
Capacity: 63,500
Colors: Old Gold & Blue
Coach: Arthur Pappy Lewis
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Arthur Pappy Lewis enters his 6th season as Head Coach at West Virginia.
 The Mountaineers won the Southern Conference Championship.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Richmond  33   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Wake Forest  46   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Virginia Military Institute  47   12   W    @ Bluefield, WV   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. William & Mary  39   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Penn State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Marquette  39   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ George Washington  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Pittsburgh  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Syracuse  13   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ North Carolina State  27   7   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored285
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record26-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 8-2-0 AP
17 8-2-0 Coaches
17 8-2-0 UP
  
1955 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Virginia 8-2285104   Arthur Pappy Lewis
Virginia Tech 6-3-1191133   Frank O. Moselely

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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