1926 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1926 West Virginia Mountaineers football West Virginia Athletic Conference WVAC 6–4 2–0 Ira Rodgers 2nd Ross McHenry Mountaineer Field The 1926 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the West Virginia Athletic Conference (WVAC) during the 1926 college football season. In their second season under head coach Ira Rodgers, the Mountaineers compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a combined total of 141 to 93.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1926-schedule.html 1926 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 11, 20172017 West Virginia Football Media Guide 2017 West Virginia University 176 https://issuu.com/wvusportspub/docs/2017_wvu_football_guide The team played its home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Ross McHenry was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. Schedule y y September 25 1926 Davis & Elkins Scarlet Hurricane Davis & Elkins Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 18–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-post-west-virginia-triump/151761817/ The Pittsburgh Post West Virginia triumphs in opener over Davis-Elkins September 26, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 vs Washington and Lee<ncg> Laidley Field Charleston, WV W 18–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-w-va-wins-tilt-fr/136583566/ The Pittsburgh Press W. Va. wins tilt from Generals October 3, 1926 December 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 1926 Allegheny Gators Allegheny<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 54–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-washington-herald-west-virginia-flay/151761986/ The Washington Herald West Virginia flays Allegheny College, 54–0 October 10, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 at Georgetown<ncg> Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 13–10 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-hilltoppers-lose-to/151762091/ The Atlanta Journal Hilltoppers lose to West Virginia October 17, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 1926 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-west-virginia-scor/151762214/ The Commercial Appeal West Virginia scores lone touchdown to beat Wesleyan, 7–0 October 24, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 Missouri<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 0–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-university-of-m/151762359/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat University of Missouri buries West Virginia under 27–0 score October 31, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 at Pittsburgh<ncg> Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalary) L 7–17 30,000 Hannum Max E. Sutherlanders' Great Come-back Thrills Throng The Pittsburgh Press November 7, 1926 Sporting 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79447634/sutherlanders-great-come-back-thrills-t/ Newspapers.comPanthers Set New Attendance Record for Football Here Pittsburgh Gazette Times December 3, 1926 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79807877/panthers-set-new-attendance-record-for-f/ Newspapers.com November 13 vs. 1926 Centre Colonels Centre<ncg> Parkersburg, WV W 21–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-centre-colonels-are/151762523/ The Courier-Journal Centre Colonels are overcome 21 to 0 by West Virginia gridders November 14, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at Carnegie Tech<ncg> Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA L 0–20 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-carnegie-tech-wins/151762722/ The Pittsburgh Press Carnegie Tech wins decisively over West Virginia November 21, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 3–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-west-virginia-is/151762887/ Pittsburgh Gazette Times West Virginia is trampled by Wash-Jeff, 13–3 November 26, 1926 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football