1948 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 9–3 Dudley DeGroot 1st Victor Bonfili Russell Combs Frank Reno Mountaineer Field Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 21–12 vs. Texas Mines The 1948 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Dudley DeGroot, the team compiled a 9–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 257 to 140.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1948-schedule.html 1948 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 home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Victor Bonfili, Russell Combs, and Frank Reno were the team captains.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. West Virginia was ranked at No. 77 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP y y September 18 1948 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 29–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-2916-grid-victory-to/151629061/ The Baltimore Sun 29–16 grid victory to West Virginia September 19, 1948 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 1948 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-west-virginia-triumphs/151629164/ The Plain Dealer West Virginia triumphs over Wooster, 34–6 September 26, 1948 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 vs Temple Hershey Sports Stadium Hershey, PA W 27–7 8,000 W. Virginia Downs Temple as Walthall Sparks Attack Frank O'Gara October 3, 1948 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67151607/1948-temple-wvu/ October 9 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry) L 6–16 18,401 Carl Hughes Pitt Beats West Virginia By 16–6 Score The Pittsburgh Press October 10, 1948 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-wins-first-16/146365249/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-pitt-wins-16/151629274/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Pitt wins, 16–6, over West Virginia October 10, 1948 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 at No. 9 Penn State New Beaver Field State College, PA (rivalry) L 7–37 17,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-penn-state-rolls-over/151629426/ The Tampa Tribune Penn State rolls over W. Virginia, 37–7 October 17, 1948 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 vs Washington and Lee Laidley Field Charleston, WV W 14–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108015159/west-virginia-nips-generals-in-rain-14/ Cumberland Sunday Times West Virginia nips Generals in rain, 14–7 October 24, 1942 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 South Carolina<hc> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 35–12 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-west-virginia-scores-upse/137262278/ Durham Morning Herald West Virginia scores upset over South Carolina, 35–12 October 31, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 Ohio Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 48–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register/57821192/ The Raleigh Register WVU tramples Ohio University 48 to 0 November 7, 1948 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 at Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 0–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-virginia-takes-west-v/150523139/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Virginia takes West Virginia 7–0 November 14, 1948 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 Western Reserve Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 20–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/cumberland-sunday-times-wvu-triumphs-20/151629667/ Cumberland Sunday Times WVU triumphs 20 to 0; May play in bowl November 21, 1948 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 Maryland Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV (rivalry) W 16–14 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-west-virginia-triumphs/137261651/ The Baltimore Sun West Virginia triumphs over Maryland eleven, 16–14 November 28, 1948 December 22, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 at Texas Mines Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) W 21–12 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-west-virginia-overpowers-m/151629809/ The El Paso Times West Virginia overpowers Miners, 21–12 January 2, 1949 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football