1951 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 West Virginia Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 5–5 2–3 Art Lewis 2nd James Danter Kereazis Konstantinos Mountaineer Field The 1951 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University in the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1951 college football season. In its second season under head coach Art Lewis, the team compiled a 5–5 record (2–3 against SoCon opponents), tied for 10th place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 225 to 190.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1951-schedule.html 1951 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. James Danter and Kereazis Konstantinos were the team captains.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. Schedule 1951 AP y y September 22 1951 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 20–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-west-virginia-j/137592952/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph West Virginia jolts Waynesburg, 20–9 September 23, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 at Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC W 18–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109485649/dick-luciani-leads-wvu-to-win-over-furma/ The Pittsburgh Press Dick Luciani leads WVU to win over Furman, 18–7 September 29, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 Washington and Lee Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 0–34 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-bocetti-back-in/137524570/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Bocetti back in form as W&L triumphs, 34–0 October 7, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 Richmond Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-star-w-virginia-whips-ri/137593045/ The Portsmouth Star W. Virginia whips Richmond as sophomores star by 24–0 October 14, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 1951 Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 89–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/cumberland-sunday-times-mountaineers-rou/137593152/ Cumberland Sunday Times Mountaineers rout Geneva College, 89–0 October 21, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 at Penn State<ncg> New Beaver Field State College, PA (rivalry) L 7–13 16,200–17,206 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scrantonian-tribune-penn-state-whips-str/137593243/ The Scrantonian Penn State whips strong West Virginia, 13–7 October 28, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 Western Reserve<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 35–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register-crack-pass-offense/137593323/ The Raleigh Register Crack pass offense gives Mounties easy victory over Reserve November 4, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 South Carolina<hc> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 13–34 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-gamecocks-wallop-m/137590911/ Florence Morning News Gamecocks wallop Mountaineers, 34–13 November 11, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 at Pittsburgh<ncg> Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry) L 12–32 9,864 Hughes Carl Pitt Rolls Over West Virginia, 32-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/137597872/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburg, Penmnsylvania November 18, 1951 41 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-pitt-wins-first-gam/137593433/ Kingsport Times-News Pitt wins first game November 18, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 at No. 4 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD (rivalry) L 7–54 14,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-maryland-routs-w-v/137524183/ The Pittsburgh Press Maryland routs W. Virginia, 54–7 November 25, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com References Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers football