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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: Bobby Bowden
Conference: Independent-

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1891 <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights

Bobby Bowden enters his 4th season as Head Coach at West Virginia.

1973 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Maryland	20	13	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Virginia Tech	24	10	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Illinois	17	10	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Indiana	14	28	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Pittsburgh	7	35	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Richmond	17	38	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Penn State	14	62	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Miami	20	14	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Boston College	13	25	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Virginia	42	17	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Syracuse	24	14	W

1973 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	212
Scoring Average	19.3
Points Allowed	266
Defense Average	24.2
Opponents Record	53-59
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	4-2

1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1973 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	3-5-2	133	222					Ollie Keller
Penn State	12-0	447	129	Won 16-9				Joe Paterno
Houston	11-1	363	142	Won 47-7				Bill Yeoman
Notre Dame	11-0	382	89	Won 24-23				Ara R. Parseghian
Temple	9-1	353	167					Wayne Hardin
Tulane	9-3	228	194	Lost 7-47				Bennie Ellender
Nevada Las Vegas	8-3	304	151					Ron Meyer
Boston College	7-4	311	174					Joseph Joe Yukica
Nevada	7-4	295	143					Jerry Scattine
South Carolina	7-4	347	261					Paul Dietzel
Utah State	7-4	230	202					Phil Krueger
Air Force	6-4	223	239					Ben Martin
Pittsburgh	6-5-1	225	211	Lost 7-28				Johnny Majors
Southern Mississippi	6-4-1	227	166					P.W. Bear Underwood
West Virginia	6-5	212	266					Bobby Bowden
Georgia Tech	5-6	192	211					Bill Fulcher
Miami	5-6	163	240					Peter R. Elliot
Cincinnati	4-7	210	109					Tony Mason
Marshall	4-7	212	288					Jack Lengyel
Navy	4-7	221	232					George Welsh
James Madison	3-5	149	164					Challace McMillin
Liberty	3-3	145	115					Lee Royer
Syracuse	2-9	129	288					Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Virginia Tech	2-9	223	380					Charlie Coffey
Army	0-10	67	382					Tom Cahill
Florida State	0-11	98	331					Larry Jones

1973 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1973 All Independent 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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