1957 Fairmont State Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1957 Fairmont State Falcons football West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference WVIAC 7–0 7–0 Harold "Deacon" Duvall 6th WVIAC champion The 1957 Fairmont State Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Fairmont State University as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) during the 1957 NAIA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Harold "Deacon" Duvall, the Falcons compiled a perfect 7–0 record (also 7–0 in conference games), won the WVIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 147 to 42.Undefeated Campaign: Fairmont College Coach Surprised Over Results Weirton Daily Times November 11, 1959 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-weirton-daily-times-undefeated-campa/143439865/ Newspapers.comDefense Paid Off For Fairmont 11 Raleigh Register Dick Leonard November 12, 1957 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register-defense-paid-off-fo/143459844/ Newspapers.com Quarterback Rich Newbrough led the team in total offense (574 yards) and passing (35 of 64 passes for 475 yards, a .547 completion percentage, and four touchdowns).Fairmont State Football Media Guide Fairmont State University 2014 66-68 https://issuu.com/fsusports/docs/2014_footballmediaguide_online3 Other statistical leaders included Don Fontana with 19 receptions for 237 yards and George Murphy with 346 rushing yards and 24 points scored. Moses Guin also ranked among the team's leading rushers.Fairmont Back Tops On Offense In WVC The Raleigh Register October 31, 1957 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-raleigh-register-fairmont-back-tops/143468813/ Newspapers.com Three Fairmont players were selected as first-team players on the 1957 All-WVIAC football team: back George Murphy; end Rbert Reiber; and tackle Don Bennett.Media Guide, p. 71. The team played its home games in Fairmont, West Virginia. Schedule y y September 21 1957 Shepherd Rams Shepherd Fairmont, WV W 15-14 September 28 1957 Glenville State Pioneers Glenville Fairmont, WV W 32-13 October 5 at 1957 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannon, WV W 19-0 Murphy Paces Fairmont Win The Pittsburgh Press October 6, 1957 VI-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-murphy-paces-fairmo/143460699/ Newspapers.com October 12 1957 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Athens, WV W 20-0 2,000 Fairmont Tops Concord, 20-0 Post Herald and Register October 13, 1957 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/143467920/ Newspapers.com October 18 1957 Salem Tigers Salem Fairmont, WV W 27-0 Fairmont Wins Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 19, 1957 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-fairmont-wins/143460222/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1957 West Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty Shadyside, OH W 13-9 Fairmont Tops West Liberty The Pittsburgh Press October 27, 1957 IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-fairmont-tops-west/143460502/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1957 Potomac State Catamounts Potomac State Keyser, WV W 21-6 Fairmont Ends On 21-6 Victory Post Herald and Register November 10, 1957 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/143460079/ Newspapers.com Media Guide, p. 81. References Fairmont State Category:Fairmont State Fighting Falcons football seasons Category:West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Fairmont State Falcons football