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The 1956 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Art Lewis , the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title for the ...
The West Virginia University football program traces its origin back to November 28, 1891, when its first team fell to Washington & Jefferson 72–0 on a converted cow pasture. [3] Despite its humble beginning, West Virginia enjoyed a 25–23–3 overall record prior to 1900, which proved to be a fruitful century of Mountaineer football.
From 1891 to 1949, West Virginia competed as a football independent. The Mountaineers saw modest success during this period and made appearances in bowl games in both 1922 and 1948. From 1950 to 1967, West Virginia was a member of the Southern Conference and won the conference championship nine times. The membership of the SoCon fluctuated ...
West Virginia won 31 of 38 games Bosley played in during his four seasons from 1952 to 1955. [8] One of his teammates during those years was fellow two-way lineman and future College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Sam Huff. [9] [10] In 1955, he was a WVU team captain, along with Huff and Fred Wyant. [5]
Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Mountaineers represent West Virginia University in the NCAA's Big 12 Conference. Although West Virginia began competing in intercollegiate football in 1891, [1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1933. Records ...
The 1955 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season.
Aug. 24—MORGANTOWN — If the Florida Gators have Gatorade, well, the West Virginia Mountaineers have Mountain Water. "On the sideline we have something we call 'Mountain Water, '" said Haley ...
The 1960 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1960 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Gene Corum , the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 0–8–2 with a mark of 0–2–1 in conference play, placing last out of nine ...