1901 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

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]

1901 West Virginia Mountaineers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
CaptainMilton S. Hodges
Seasons
← 1900
1902 →
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
West Virginia     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        

Schedule

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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

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  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.