1922 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1922 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 10–0–1 Clarence Spears 2nd Russ Meredith San Diego East-West Christmas Classic champion San Diego East-West Christmas Classic W 21–13 vs. Gonzaga The 1922 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1922 college football season. In its second season under head coach Clarence Spears, the team compiled a 10–0–1 record, shut out seven of its eleven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 267 to 34. West Virginia was the only undefeated bowl champion in 1922 (when there were few bowl games), as well as the only team to win 10 or more games.2014 West Virginia Football Record Book West Virginia University 2014 176 https://static.wvusports.com/custompages/content/files/general/2014%20wvu%20football%20record%20book.pdfhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1922-schedule.html 1922 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 29, 2019 The team also played in the school's first bowl game, defeating Gonzaga, 21–13, in the San Diego East-West Christmas Classic. Schedule Eastern September 30 w y 1922 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan South Side Park Fairmont, WV 20–3 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-mountaineers-triump/151768803/ The Pittsburgh Press Mountaineers triumph over Wesleyan lads October 1, 1922 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w 1922 Marietta Pioneers Marietta WVU Athletic Field Morgantown, WV 55–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-marietta-east-for-west/151768981/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Marietta east for West Virginia October 8, 1922 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 9–6 15,000 Hannum Max E. Panther Eleven Beaten The Pittsburgh Press October 15, 1922 Sporting 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72052826/panther-eleven-beaten/ Newspapers.com October 21 t y Washington and Lee Laidley Field Charleston, WV 12–12 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-post-mountaineers-held-to/136881278/ The Pittsburgh Post Mountaineers held to 12–12 deadlock by Washington–Lee October 22, 1922 December 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w Rutgers WVU Athletic Field Morgantown, WV 28–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-york-herald-west-virginia-in-clever/151769168/ New York Herald West Virginia in clever comeback October 29, 1922 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Cincinnati Carson Field Cincinnati, OH 34–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-easy-for-west-virgini/151769281/ The New York Times Easy for West Virginia November 5, 1922 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Indiana Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 33–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-crimson-baffled-by/151769393/ The Indianapolis Star Crimson baffled by West Virginia November 12, 1922 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Virginia WVU Athletic Field Morgantown, WV 13–0 6,000 Mountaineers Blank Virginia Eleven, 13-0 The Pittsburgh Gazette Times November 19, 1922 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30097342/mountaineers_blank_virginia_eleven_130/ Newspapers.com November 25 w Ohio WVU Athletic Field Morgantown, WV 28–0 300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-post-mountaineer-crew-tri/151769543/ The Pittsburgh Post Mountaineer crew trims Ohio 28 to 0 November 26, 1922 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Washington & Jefferson WVU Athletic Field Morgantown, WV 14–0 13,000 Mountaineers Are Winners Over Wash-Jeff, 14 to 0 The Pittsburgh Post December 1, 1922 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30097162/mountaineers_are_winners_over/ Newspapers.com December 25 w y Gonzaga Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA San Diego East-West Christmas Classic 21–13 15,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lMNXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5030%2C3912972 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Varnell George Bulldogs have chance to put Gonzaga on the football map Christmas Day December 23, 1922 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lsNXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6764%2C4218014 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Bulldogs stir throng in brilliant finish December 26, 1922 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TVYrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R5wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5588%2C5186583 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania East subdues West on grid December 26, 1922 11Mountaineers Beat Gonzaga In East-West Battle, 21-13 The Pittsburgh Post Walter Eckersall December 26, 1922 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30097011/mountaineers_beat_gonzaga_in_eastwest/ Newspapers.com Roster 1922 West Virginia Mountaineers f 1 Freshman Fred Funk QB 2 Freshman Aaron Oliker End 3 Freshman George Barnard C 4 Sophomore Fred Graham End 5 Junior Armin Mahrt HB 6 Sophomore Nick Nardacci HB 7 Junior Lewis Fuccy C 8 Freshman Clarence Murrin End 9 Junior Pete Barnum QB 10 Junior Fred "Jack" Simons HB 11 Junior Pierre Hill End 12 Junior Charles Tallman End 13 Junior Gus Ekberg FB 14 Junior Philip Hill C 15 Junior Charles Howard T 16 Freshman Paul F. Stinebicker HB 17 Senior Robert Hawkins End 18 Junior Homer Martin FB 19 Junior Joe Setron G 20 Senior Russ Meredith T 22 Senior Carl Louis Davis T 24 Freshman James Quinlan G 26 Freshman Lawrence Street G 27 Freshman Robert Carey End 28 Freshman Steve Harrick HB 29 Junior Patrick Quarles C 2 Freshman Aaron Oliker DE 4 Sophomore Fred Graham DE 8 Freshman Clarence Murrin DE 11 Junior Pierre Hill DE 12 Junior Charles Tallman DE 17 Senior Robert Hawkins DE 27 Freshman Robert Carey DE 15 Junior Charles Howard DT 20 Senior Russ Meredith DT 22 Senior Carl Louis Davis DT 3 Freshman George Barnard DG 7 Junior Lewis Fuccy DG 14 Junior Philip Hill DG 19 Junior Joe Setron DG 24 Freshman James Quinlan DG 26 Freshman Lawrence Street DG 29 Junior Patrick Quarles DG 1 Freshman Fred Funk LB 9 Junior Pete Barnum LB 13 Junior Gus Ekberg LB 18 Junior Homer Martin LB 5 Junior Armin Mahrt DB 6 Sophomore Nick Nardacci DB 10 Junior Fred "Jack" Simons DB 16 Freshman Paul F. Stinebicker DB 28 Freshman Steve Harrick DB 6 Sophomore Nick Nardacci PR 6 Sophomore Nick Nardacci KR 10 Junior Fred "Jack" Simons KR 13 Junior Gus Ekberg KR 14 Junior Philip Hill KR 20 Senior Russ Meredith KR Clarence Spears Robert H. C. Kay (Assistant Coach) Ward Lanham (Freshman Coach) September 15, 2026 References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football Category:Long stubs with short prose