1914 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1914 West Virginia Mountaineers football 1914 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.png 285 Independent 5–4 Sol Metzger 1st Orrin H. Davis The 1914 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In its first season under head coach Sol Metzger, the team compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 96.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1914-schedule.html 1914 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 Orrin H. Davis was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. Schedule y y October 3 Marshall Morgantown, WV (rivalry) W 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-marshall-badly-beat/151779754/ The Pittsburgh Press Marshall badly beaten October 4, 1914 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 1914 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV) Morgantown, WV W 13-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-bethany-defeated/151779864/ The Pittsburgh Press Bethany defeated October 11, 1914 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Duquesne Morgantown, WV W 37–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-west-virginia-fi/151779979/ The Pittsburgh Gazette Times West Virginia finds Duquesne U. easy victim October 18, 1914 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 3:00 p.m. at North Carolina A&M Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC L 13–26 North Carolina Aggies Tackle West Virginia https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107043798/nashville-banner/ Nashville Banner Nashville, Tennessee Associated Press October 22, 1914 10 August 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Aggies Had Hard Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107043871/virginian-pilot-and-the-norfolk-landmark/ Virginian-Pilot and Norfolk Landmark Norfolk, Virginia October 23, 1914 11 August 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 at Washington & Jefferson Washington, PA L 0–48 West Virginias Lose To Wash-Jeff https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85541461/the-pittsburgh-press/ The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 1, 1914 20 September 18, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 1914 Davis & Elkins Scarlet Hurricane Davis & Elkins Morgantown, WV W 55–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-west-virginia-sw/151780138/ The Pittsburgh Gazette Times West Virginia swamps Davis and Elkins College November 8, 1914 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 vs Washington and Lee Charleston, WV L 6-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-generals-just-win-def/151505614/ The Baltimore Sun Generals just win; Defeat West Virginia, 8 to 6, in a contest that is marked by vicious playing November 15, 1914 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 vs 1914 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Clarksburg, WV W 6–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-marietta-eleven-beaten/151780244/ The Baltimore Sun Marietta eleven beaten November 22, 1914 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 vs 1914 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan South Side Park Fairmont, WV L 9-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fairmont-west-virginian-forward-pass/151780403/ The Fairmont West Virginian Forward pass won championship game for Wesleyan November 27, 1914 July 21, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1914 West Virginia Mountaineers f 1 Orrin H. Davis T 6 Samuel Harrison End 2 Fred Chenoweth End 3 Howard Henrie End 11 James Stuart Race QB 7 Mike Leatherwood HB 8 Edward Larkin HB 4 Dorsey Brannan HB 5 Harry Curry HB 9 Glenn Allen HB 16 Melville Stewart FB 6 Samuel Harrison DE 2 Fred Chenoweth DE 3 Howard Henrie DE 1 Orrin H. Davis DT 11 James Stuart Race LB 16 Melville Stewart LB 7 Mike Leatherwood DB 8 Edward Larkin DB 4 Dorsey Brannan DB 5 Harry Curry DB 9 Glenn Allen S 11 James Stuart Race P 2 Fred Chenoweth P 3 Howard Henrie P 11 James Stuart Race PR 7 Mike Leatherwood KR Sol Metzger A.B. "Gus" Ziegler (Assistant Head Coach) May 8, 2026 References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football