1897 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1897 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 5–4–1 George Krebs 1st Henry M. White The 1897 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1897 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach George Krebs, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 46.2017 West Virginia Football Media Guide 2017 West Virginia University 175 https://issuu.com/wvusportspub/docs/2017_wvu_football_guide Henry M. White was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. Schedule y y October 9 at Pittsburgh Athletic Club PAC Park Pittsburgh, PA L 0-6 The Pittsburg Press October 10, 1897 12 Close Game in East End https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121908673/ Newspapers.com October 14 1897 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Morgantown, WV W 18-0 October 16 vs 1897 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Fairmont, WV W 6-0 October 23 at Washington & Jefferson College Park Washington, PA L 0-12 1,200 W. & J. Players Are Jubilant https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86108164/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 24, 1897 7 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com After The Championship https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86108003/the-pittsburgh-press/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 24, 1897 12 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 at Pittsburgh College Pittsburgh College grounds Pittsburgh, PA T 0-0 The Pittsburg Press October 31, 1897 12 Neither Side Scored https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mQQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ekgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6953%2C2321256 Google News Archive November 4 vs Washington and Lee Charleston, WV W 14-0 3,000 On The Gridiron https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85922401/richmond-dispatch/ The Richmond Dispatch Richmond, Virginia November 5, 1897 3 September 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 at Ohio Athens, OH L 0-12 November 6 vs Ohio State Parkersburg, WV W 24-0 November 17 vs 1897 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV) Fairmont, WV W 30-0 November 25 at Latrobe Independents Latrobe, PA L 0-16 Roster 1897 West Virginia Mountaineers f 12 Joseph Noble End 13 Robert Lynn Osborne End 18 Richard Welch End 20 George Whitham End 21 William Whitham End 3 James Darnell Tackle 19 Henry White Tackle 5 Joseph Hendershot Guard 6 Philip Konrad Guard 7 George R. Krebs Guard y 8 Frank Lardin Guard 14 James Smith Guard 4 Edward G. Donley Center 15 William Standiford Center 17 Howard Veon Center 9 Charles McWhorter QB 1 Harry Beltzhoover HB 2 Harry O. Cole HB 10 Fred Mitchell HB 11 Matthew Mansfield Neely HB y 16 Amos Stanley HB 22 Louis Yeager FB 12 Joseph Noble DE 13 Robert Lynn Osborne DE 18 Richard Welch DE 20 George Whitham DE 21 William Whitham DE 3 James Darnell DT 19 Henry White DT 5 Joseph Hendershot DG 6 Philip Konrad DG 7 George R. Krebs DG y 8 Frank Lardin DG 14 James Smith DG 4 Edward G. Donley NG 15 William Standiford LB 17 Howard Veon LB 22 Louis Yeager LB 1 Harry Beltzhoover DB 2 Harry O. Cole DB 10 Fred Mitchell DB 11 Matthew Mansfield Neely DB y 16 Amos Stanley DB 9 Charles McWhorter S 22 Louis Yeager P 22 Louis Yeager K 1 Harry Beltzhoover KR 2 Harry O. Cole KR 10 Fred Mitchell PR 16 Amos Stanley PR George R. Krebs April 23, 2026 References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football