1992 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1992 West Virginia Mountaineers football Big East Conference Big East 5–4–2 2–3–1 Don Nehlen 13th Steve Dunlap 1st Mountaineer Field The 1992 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Don Nehlen, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 5–4–2 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play. West Virginia played home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1992 AP Eastern September 5 5:00 p.m. t y Miami (OH) Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 29–29 45,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-rallies-fo/140237211/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami rallies for tie September 6, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 12:00 p.m. w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA Backyard Brawl BEN 44–6 41,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-west-va-crushes-pitts/140237303/ The Roanoke Times & World-News West Va. crushes Pittsburgh September 13, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 1:00 p.m. w y Maryland Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 34–33 55,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-west-virginia/140237399/ Anderson Independent-Mail West Virginia comeback foils Maryland, 34–33 September 20, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 1:00 p.m. w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 16–7 51,211 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-mounties-quash-hok/140236136/ The Daily News Leader Mounties quash Hokies September 27, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 12:00 p.m. t Boston College 22 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV BEN 24–24 55,634 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-west-virginia-ties/140237545/ The Los Angeles Times West Virginia ties Boston College, 24–24 October 4, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 12:00 p.m. l 24 Syracuse 14 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry BEN 17–20 52,627 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-syracuse-kos-w-va/140237650/ The Boston Globe Syracuse KO's W. Va. October 18, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 3:30 p.m. l y Penn State 14 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry ABC 26–40 66,663 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-leader-psu-win-almost-heaven/140237787/ The Times Leader PSU win almost heaven October 24, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 7:30 p.m. l y Miami (FL) 1 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN 23–35 51,246 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-um-imposes-silence-on-we/140237913/ St. Petersburg Times UM imposes silence on West Virginia November 1, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 1:00 p.m. w y East Carolina Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 41–28 41,139 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72847946/w-virginia-scoring-blitz-tops-ecu/ The Charlotte Observer W. Virginia scoring blitz tops ECU November 8, 1992 March 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 12:00 p.m. l y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ BEN 9–13 22,295 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-rutgers-defense-holds-door-op/140238053/ The Record Rutgers defense holds door open for bowl bid November 15, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 1:00 p.m. w y Louisiana Tech Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 23–3 27,751 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81490355/wvu-blasts-tech-233/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk WVU blasts Tech, 23–3 November 22, 1992 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com1992 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 4, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1992-schedule.html Roster 1992 West Virginia Mountaineers f 5 Jr Ed Hill WR 14 Jr Darren Studstill QB y 15 Sr James Jett WR y 17 Jr Jake Kelchner QB y 18 Jr Jay Kearney WR 31 Sr Carl Hayes RB 32 Sr Garrett Ford, Jr. RB 33 Jr Jon Jones RB 33 Fr Mondray Outland RB 34 Jr Doug Costin FB 35 Jr Keith Taparausky RB 36 Fr Jeff Patrick RB 37 Fr Tony Alexander WR 39 Sr Brett Parise WR 40 Jr Jim West RB 42 Sr Adrian Murrell RB y 77 Sr Mike Compton Mike Compton (American football) G C y 78 Jr Rich Braham T y 22 So Harold Kidd DB 23 Sr Kwame Smith DB 24 Jr Tommy Orr DB 25 Jr Mike Collins DB 31 Fr Aaron Beasley CB y 16 So Todd Sauerbrun P y 13 Sr Mike Vanderjagt P y *Don Nehlen Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Compton Guard 3 68 Detroit Lions Adrian Murrell Running back 5 120 New York Jets References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football