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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: Ira Errett Rat Rogers
Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024
1926 Season Highlights
 Ira Errett Rat Rogers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at West Virginia.
 
1926 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Davis & Elkins  18   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Washington & Lee  18   0   W    @ Charleston, WV   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Allegheny  54   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Georgetown  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Missouri  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Pittsburgh  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Centre  21   0   W    @ Parkersburg, WV   
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Carnegie Tech  0   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Washington & Jefferson  3   13   L       
 
1926 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average14.1
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record10-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-2
1926 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1926 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Virginia 6-414193   Ira Errett Rat Rogers
Marshall 5-4-115099   Charles C. Trusty Tallman

1926 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1926 All West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic 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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