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The 1992 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Mountaineers' 100th overall and 2nd season as a member of the Big East Conference (Big East). The team was led by head coach Don Nehlen, in his 13th year, and played their home games at Mountaineer ...
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 ...
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.
In 1992, West Virginia played the University of Syracuse, when a massive fight occurred. In a controversial decision, three Mountaineers were ejected, while only one Orangeman was ejected. That led to the Syracuse win. In the '93 version of the game, after missing two field goals, the Mountaineers were up 7–0 at halftime.
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 ...
Sep. 12—MORGANTOWN — Former Morgantown High football players were all over the field during WVU's 66-0 win over Long Island on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium, and not just for the Mountaineers.
The Mountaineers went 5-4 in Big 12 play this season though they lost two of their last three games. WVU lost 49-35 to Baylor before beating UCF by 10 in the penultimate week of the season.
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 ...