1945 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 2–6–1 Ira Rodgers 9th Joe Pozego Mountaineer Field The 1945 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1945 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Ira Rodgers, the team compiled a 2–6–1 record and was outscored by a total of 126 to 122.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1945-schedule.html 1945 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 its home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Joe Pozego was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. Schedule 1945 AP y y September 22 Otterbein Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 42–7 6,000 Mountaineers Top Otterbein, 42-7: WVU Easily Swamps Foe After Slow Start The Pittsburgh Press September 23, 1945 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113143666/mountaineers-top-otterbein-42-7/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry) L 0–20 7,500–10,000 Keck Harry Roussos Stars in Fullback Role Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph September 30, 1945 Section 2–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-roussos-stars-i/130816657/ August 28, 2023Muldoon Cecil G. Pitt Trims Mountaineers, 20–0, Before Crowd of 7500 The Pittsburgh Press September 30, 1945 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-pitt-trims-mountain/130817259/ August 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 Drexel Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-drexel-crushed/151632710/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Drexel crushed by W. Virginia October 7, 1945 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY (rivalry) L 0–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-syracuse-trims-west/151632856/ Nevada State Journal Syracuse trims West Virginia October 14, 1945 July 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 12–28 19,000 Temple Rallies to Stay Unbeaten United Press October 20, 1945 7 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66872702/1945-temple-wvu/ October 27 Maryland Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV (rivalry) T 13–13 12,000 West Virginia Eleven Rallies To Tie U. Of Maryland In 13-To-13 Game The Baltimore Sun October 28, 1945 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30177423/west_virginia_eleven_rallies_to_tie_u/ Newspapers.com November 3 vs Virginia Laidley Field Charleston, WV L 7–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-virginia-gains-137-win-o/150523296/ Durham Morning Herald Virginia gains 13–7 win over West Virginia November 4, 1945 May 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 Kentucky Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 6-19 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-mistakes-cost-kent/132820524/ The Knoxville Journal Mistakes cost Kentucky 19 to 13 verdict to Marquette November 18, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 Ohio Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 0-14 6,000 West Virginia Loses to Ohio The Pittsburgh Press United Press November 18, 1945 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115052029/west-virginia-loses-to-ohio/ Newspapers.com References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football