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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: Rich Rodriguez
Conference: Big East-

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1891 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Rich Rodriguez enters his 1st season as Head Coach at West Virginia.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	@ Boston College	10	34	L
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Ohio	20	3	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Kent	34	14	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Maryland	20	32	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Virginia Tech	0	35	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Notre Dame	24	34	L
Thu., Oct. 25	@ Miami	3	45	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Rutgers	80	7	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Syracuse	13	24	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Temple	14	17	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Pittsburgh	17	23	L

2001 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	235
Scoring Average	21.4
Points Allowed	268
Defense Average	24.4
Opponents Record	67-50
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	0-5

2001 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2001 Big East- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Miami	12-0	512	117	Won 37-14	7-0	290	55	Larry Coker
Syracuse	10-3	334	247		6-1	196	144	Paul Pasqualoni
Boston College	8-4	327	227	Won 20-16	4-3	195	125	Tom OBrien
Virginia Tech	8-4	376	177	Lost 17-30	4-3	199	106	Frank Beamer
Pittsburgh	7-5	296	245	Won 34-19	4-3	174	161	Walt Harris
Temple	4-7	198	301		2-5	67	193	Bobby Wallace
West Virginia	3-8	235	268		1-6	137	185	Rich Rodriguez
Rutgers	2-9	119	397		0-7	36	325	Greg Schiano

2001 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2001 All Big East Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.