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1902 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
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American college football season
February 2026
August 2023
1902 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 7–4 Harold J. Davall 1st Lewis O. Smith
The 1902 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1902 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Harold J. Davall, the team compiled a 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 219 to 87. Lewis O. Smith was the team captain.2017 West Virginia Football Media Guide 2017 West Virginia University 169, 175 https://issuu.com/wvusportspub/docs/2017_wvu_football_guide
Schedule
y September 27 Alumni and All-Stars Morgantown, WV W 11-6 October 4 1902 Westminster Titans Westminster (PA) Morgantown, WV W 25-0 October 11 at Ohio State Columbus, OH L 0-30 October 18 Alumni and All-Stars Morgantown, WV L 0-6 October 22 at Western University of Pennsylvania Colosseum Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry) W 23-6 West Virginia University Too Strong for the Wups The Pittsburg Post October 23, 1902 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30029654/west_virginia_university_too_strong_for/ Newspapers.com October 24 at 1902 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Marietta, OH W 12-6 November 1 at Georgetown Georgetown Field Washington, DC L 0-5 November 15 1902 Grove City Crimson Grove City Morgantown, WV W 53-0 November 19 at Washington & Jefferson College Park Washington, PA L 0-23 West Va. Tackles W. & J. Team Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86148360/pittsburgh-weekly-gazette/ The Pittsburgh Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 19, 1902 10 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com West Virginia Is Beaten https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86148528/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 20, 1902 8 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 vs 1902 Washington and Lee Generals Washington and Lee Charleston, WV W 17-5 November 27 1902 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Morgantown, WV W 78-0
Roster
1902 West Virginia Mountaineers f 1 Theodore Arthur End
5 George Chadwick End
6 Luther Cole End
8 Gene Ford End
23 William "Buck" Washer End
24 Horace Withers End
2 Walter Ballard Tackle
3 James B. Brady Tackle
15 Harry Messmore Guard
16 Mont Morgan Guard
18 Harry M. Seamon Guard
10 Thomas W. Haymond Center
9 Samuel Francis Hammer Center
13 DuPont McCormick Center
14 Marshall McDonald QB
4 Everett Casto HB
12 Paul H. Martin HB
19 Floyd Simmons HB
20 Lewis O. "Bull" Smith HB
22 William Walton HB
7 John Core FB
11 Clark Hoy FB
17 Herbert Peck FB
21 John Snodgrass FB
25 Lewis Yeager FB y 1 Theodore Arthur DE
5 George Chadwick DE
6 Luther Cole DE
8 Gene Ford DE
23 William "Buck" Washer DE
24 Horace Withers DE
2 Walter Ballard DT
3 James B. Brady DT
15 Harry Messmore DG
16 Mont Morgan DG
18 Harry M. Seamon DG
10 Thomas W. Haymond NG
9 Samuel Francis Hammer LB
13 DuPont McCormick LB
7 John Core LB
11 Clark Hoy LB
17 Herbert Peck LB
21 John Snodgrass LB
25 Lewis Yeager LB y
4 Everett Casto DB
12 Paul H. Martin DB
19 Floyd Simmons DB
20 Lewis O. "Bull" Smith DB
22 William Walton DB
14 Marshall McDonald S 11 Clark Hoy P
11 Clark Hoy K
20 Lewis O. "Bull" Smith KR
6 Luther Cole KR
20 Lewis O. "Bull" Smith PR
17 Herbert Peck PR
Harold J. Davall April 24, 2026
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