1944 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 5–3–1 Ira Rodgers 8th Russell Lopez Mountaineer Field The 1944 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Ira Rodgers, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 191 to 130.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1944-schedule.html 1944 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. Russell Lopez was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. Schedule 1944 AP y y September 23 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry) L 13–26 10,000 Keck Harry Panthers Sparkle in Debut Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph September 24, 1944 Section 2-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-panthers-sparkl/127026876/ June 24, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 1944 Case Rough Riders Case Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 32–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-case-bows-327/151633072/ The Akron Beacon Journal Case bows, 32–7, to Mountaineers October 1, 1944 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 vs Virginia Laidley Field Charleston, WV L 6–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/cumberland-sunday-times-cavaliers-set-wv/151633231/ Cumberland Sunday Times Cavaliers set WVU back in revenge game October 8, 1944 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry) T 6–6 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-maryland-u-holds-we/137244516/ The Atlanta Journal Maryland U. holds West Virginia, 6–6 October 15, 1944 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 1944 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV) Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 20–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-mountaineers-triump/151633359/ The Pittsburgh Press Mountaineers triumph, 20–0, over Bethany October 22, 1944 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 at Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA (rivalry) W 28–27 5,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-west-virginia-defeat/151633475/ The Portsmouth Star West Virginia defeats Penn State, 28 to 27 October 29, 1944 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 Temple<hc> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 6–0 6,000 West Virginia Holds Temple to Win Hard-Fought Game November 5, 1944 32 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66858783/1944-temple-wvu/ November 11 Lehigh Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 71–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-lehigh-smother/151633629/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Lehigh smothered by W. Virginia, 71–0 November 12, 1944 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 9–40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76746169/rejuvenated-wildcats-bury-west-virginia/ Lexington Herald-Leader Rejuvenated Wildcats bury West Virginia under decisive 40–9 score November 19, 1944 April 29, 2021 Newspapers.com References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football