1901 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

1901 West Virginia Mountaineers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
CaptainMilton S. Hodges
1901 Southern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial   –   2 – 0 – 0
Stetson   –   1 – 0 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 0 – 1
Marshall   –   2 – 0 – 1
Kentucky University   –   7 – 1 – 1
VPI   –   6 – 1 – 0
Nashville   –   6 – 1 – 1
Virginia   –   8 – 2 – 0
Texas   –   8 – 2 – 1
Davidson   –   4 – 2 – 0
Baylor   –   5 – 3 – 0
Gallaudet   –   4 – 2 – 2
Sewanee   –   4 – 2 – 2
William & Mary   –   2 – 1 – 1
Navy   –   6 – 4 – 1
VMI   –   4 – 3 – 0
Oklahoma   –   3 – 2 – 0
  –   3 – 2 – 0
Delaware   –   5 – 4 – 0
Georgetown   –   3 – 3 – 2
Kendall   –   2 – 2 – 0
Spring Hill   –   0 – 0 – 1
Wilmington Conference Academy   –   2 – 2 – 0
Oklahoma A&M   –   2 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   3 – 4 – 0
Arkansas   –   3 – 5 – 0
Add-Ran   –   1 – 2 – 1
Furman   –   1 – 2 – 1
Chilocco   –   2 – 5 – 0
North Carolina A&M   –   1 – 2 – 0
Texas A&M   –   1 – 4 – 0
Maryland   –   1 – 7 – 0
Richmond   –   1 – 7 – 0
Florida Agricultural   –   0 – 1 – 0
Louisiana Industrial   –   0 – 2 – 0
Tusculum   –     –  

The 1901 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1901 college football season. In its second non-consecutive season under head coach Lewis Yeager, the team compiled a 3–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 73 to 34.[1] Milton S. Hodges was the team captain.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Western University of PennsylvaniaMorgantown, WV (rivalry)L 0–12[3]
October 19Grove CityMorgantown, WVW 37–0[4]
November 9Westminster (PA)Morgantown, WVW 31–0[5]
November 13at Washington & Jefferson
L 0–22[6]
November 23MariettaMorgantown, WVW 5–0[7]

References

  1. ^ "2017 West Virginia Football Media Guide". West Virginia University. 2017. pp. 169, 175.
  2. ^ 2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169.
  3. ^ "Tables Turned By The WUPs: After Nine Failures the Local Students Won at Morgantown". The Pittsburgh Press. October 6, 1901. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fast Scoring at Morgantown: Fifteen Points Counted by West Virginia in Five Minutes". The Pittsburgh Press. October 20, 1901. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Long Runs Helped W. Va. U." The Pittsburgh Press. November 10, 1901. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "West Virginia Kickers Shut Out by W. & J." The Pittsburg Post. November 14, 1901. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Awful Time at Morgantown: Game Did Not Start Till Late and Was Played in Mud". The Pittsburg Post. November 24, 1901. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.