1949 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football team

College football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference WVIAC 8–0–1 8–0–1 Herb Royer 1st Neal Baisi Randy Cooper WVIAC champion The 1949 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the West Virginia University Institute of Technology of Beckley, West Virginia, as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) during the 1949 college football season. In their first year under head coach Herb Royer, the team compiled a 8–0–1 record (8–0–1 against WVIAC teams), won the WVIAC championship, outscored opponents by a total of 243 to 83, and outgained opponents by 2,191 yards to 831 yards.Tech's Cooper Tops Nation's Scoring List Beckley Post-Herald November 26, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123913032/techs-cooper-tops-nations-scoring-list/ Newspapers.com The team was honored 60 years later at the school's homecoming game.WVU Tech to honor three teams Fayette Tribune September 24, 2009 https://www.fayettetribune.com/sports/wvu-tech-to-honor-three-teams/article_227129e0-3227-5e66-a9b9-83c4ca317fde.html Halfback Randy Cooper scored 114 points. His total of 19 touchdowns led the nation. Cooper also set new WVIAC records for most net rushing yards in a season (1,228), most rushing yards in a game (276 against Potomac), most yards of total offense in a game (286 against Potomac), and most carries in a season (185).Tech's Randy Cooper Has Four New Gridiron Marks Beckley Post-Herald December 7, 1949 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123913348/techs-randy-cooper-has-four-new/ Newspapers.com Cooper and guard Neal Baisi were the team co-captains.Oak Hill Gridmen Tech Co-Captain Beckley Post-Herald September 15, 1949 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123913759/oak-hill-gridmen-tech-co-captain/ Newspapers.com Halfback Walter Rapko gained 667 yards from scrimmage and scored seven touchdowns. Quarterback John Grossi completed 10 of 17 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns. Schedule y y September 23 1949 Shepherd Rams Shepherd Montgomery, WV W 23-6 Tech In Impressive Win Over Shepherd Beckley Post-Herald September 24, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123911640/tech-in-impressive-win-over-shepherd/ Newspapers.com September 30 1949 Fairmont State Fighting Falcons Fairmont State Montgomery, WV W 33-7 Tech Bears Win Conference Tilt Beckley Post-Herald October 1, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123911869/tech-bears-win-conference-tilt/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1949 Glenville State Pioneers Glenville State Glenville, WV W 33-13 October 15 1949 Davis & Elkins Senators Davis & Elkins Montgomery, WV W 37-7 Concord, Tech Mark SIC Wins: D&E is 37-7 4th Victim for Golden Bears The Sunday Register October 16, 1949 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123912206/concord-tech-mark-sic-wins-de-is/ Newspapers.com October 21 at 1949 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey Charleston, WV W 13-7 Tech Passes Way to 13-7 Win Over Fighting Morris Harvey: Fast Game Still Scoreless Going Into 3rd Period The Raleigh Register October 23, 1949 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123905929/tech-passes-way-to-13-7-win-over/ Newspapers.com October 28 1949 West Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty Montgomery, WV T 6-6 Tech Record Spoiled by West Liberty Hinton Daily News October 29, 1949 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123912439/tech-record-spoiled-by-west-liberty/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1949 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Princeton, WV W 25-12 Tech Downs Concord 25-12 to Keep SIC Lead The Raleigh Register November 6, 1949 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123905204/tech-downs-concord-25-12-to-keep-sic/ Newspapers.com November 11 1949 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan<hc> Montgomery, WV (Armistice Day) W 30-12 Tech Meets Wesleyan In Final Home Grid Tussle Beckley Post-Herald November 11, 1949 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123905686/tech-meets-wesleyan-in-final-home-grid/ Newspapers.com November 19 at 1949 Potomac State Catamounts Potomac State Keyser, WV W 43-14 Randy Cooper Leads W. Va. Tech to Victory and Conference Crown: Oak Hill Flash Sets Conference Scoring Record The Raleigh Register November 20, 1949 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123905378/randy-cooper-leads-w-va-tech-to/ Newspapers.com Players West Virginia Tech's football players, based in part on game coverage cited above, included the following:Tech Ends Its Grid Slate On Potomac Field Beckley Post-Herald November 19, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123913537/tech-ends-its-grid-slate-on-potomac/ Newspapers.comTech Coach Pleased By Squd's Showing Sunday Register September 18, 1949 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123913995/tech-coach-pleased-by-squds-showing/ Newspapers.com Neal Baisi, guard and co-captain, senior Ralph Basilio, guard Randy Cooper, left halfback and co-captain, senior, Oak Hill, West Virginia Chuck Cornell, center, senior Clinton Frazier John Grossi, quarterback, freshman, Weirton, West Virginia Brooks Harris, halfback, junior John Hess, end Ross Hutchens, tackle Joe Jarrell, right halfback "Bunky" Johnson, quarterback, freshman, Beckley, West Virginia Jim Lively, quarterback, senior Quentin Maner, back, freshman, Montgomery, West Virginia Bob Presson, fullback, junior, Ansted, West Virginia Walt Rapko, halfback, Oak Hill, West Virginia Jack Sims, end Jim Stover, tackle, Kingston, West Virginia Jim Turner, center, freshman, Beckley, West Virginia Ray Withrow, fullback, freshman References West Virginia Tech Category:West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football seasons Category:West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football