1956 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 West Virginia Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–4 5–0 Art Lewis 7th Mountaineer Field SoCon champion The 1956 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Art Lewis, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title for the fourth consecutive season. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 l y Pittsburgh 10 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 13–14 34,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-alert-pitt-panthers-ed/138140648/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Alert Pitt Panthers edge West Virginia, 14 to 13 September 23, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w Richmond Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 30–6 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112654450/west-virginia-wins-306-over-spiders/ Asheville Citizen-Times West Virginia wins, 30–6, over Spiders September 30, 1956 November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 7–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123798705/w-virginia-trips-texas-by-7-to-6/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph W. Virginia trips Texas by 7 to 6 October 7, 1956 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y 20 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 20–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-syracuse-strik/138140781/ The Montgomery Advertiser Syracuse strikes twice in last stanza to defeat West Virginia squad, 27–20 October 14, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 20–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-mountaineers-edge/138140857/ The Times and Democrat Mountaineers edge W&M, 20–13 October 21, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Penn State 18 New Beaver Field University Park, PA rivalry 6–16 27,814–29,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-early-penn-state-drive/138140931/ The Baltimore Sun Early Penn State drive tops West Virginia gridders, 16–6 October 28, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w George Washington 14 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 14–0 22,000 West Virginia cops, 14-0, nears conference title Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Harry Keck November 4, 1956 3-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69821879/west-virginia-cops-14-0-nears/ Newspapers.com November 10 w VMI Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 13–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91851855/west-virginia-nips-vmi-136/ The Montgomery Advertiser West Virginia nips VMI, 13–6 November 11, 1956 January 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Furman Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109569441/west-virginia-barely-defeats-furman-7-t/ Rocky Mount Telegram West Virginia barely defeats Furman, 7 to 0 November 18, 1956 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 Friday l y y Miami (FL) 6 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 0–18 37,073 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-miami-hurriicanes/138141004/ The Shreveport Journal Miami Hurriicanes beat West Virginia November 24, 1956 January 5, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1956-schedule.html 1956 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results Roster 1956 West Virginia Mountaineers f 10 Senior Alex Szuch QB 84 Senior Joe Kopnisky End 12 Senior Walter Beene End 87 Junior Roger Chancey End 89 Junior Jim Jones End 77 Junior Dick Guesman OL-LT 64 Senior Gene Lathey OL-LG 65 Senior Jerry Urda OL-RG 66 Junior Chuck Howley Tackle y 72 Junior Paul Sharkady Guard 74 Junior Jim Pickett Tackle 55 Senior Barry Blake Guard 56 Junior Chuck Billak Guard 63 Junior Bob Guenther Guard 61 Junior Joe Nicely Center 21 Senior Paul Shepherd HB 22 Senior Victor "Jack" Rabbits HB 24 Junior Ralph Anastasio HB 41 Junior Sammy Sizemore HB 23 Senior Ray Borst FB 49 Junior Larry Krutko FB y 34 Sophomore Noel Whipkey FB 15 Junior Mickey Trimarki QB 75 Sophomore Jim Hillen Tackle 79 Junior Ed Sommer Tackle 84 Senior Joe Kopnisky DE 12 Senior Walter Beene DE 87 Junior Roger Chancey DE 89 Junior Jim Jones DE 77 Junior Dick Guesman DT 74 Junior Jim Pickett DT 75 Sophomore Jim Hillen DT 79 Junior Ed Sommer DT 72 Junior Paul Sharkady NG 64 Senior Gene Lathey DG 65 Senior Jerry Urda DG 55 Senior Barry Blake DG 56 Junior Chuck Billak DG 63 Junior Bob Guenther DG 66 Junior Chuck Howley LB y 61 Junior Joe Nicely LB 23 Senior Ray Borst LB 49 Junior Larry Krutko LB y 34 Sophomore Noel Whipkey LB 21 Senior Paul Shepherd DB 22 Senior Victor "Jack" Rabbits DB 24 Junior Ralph Anastasio DB 41 Junior Sammy Sizemore DB 10 Senior Alex Szuch S 15 Junior Mickey Trimarki S 10 Senior Alex Szuch P 23 Senior Ray Borst K 22 Senior Victor "Jack" Rabbits KR 41 Junior Sammy Sizemore KR 21 Senior Paul Shepherd PR 24 Junior Ralph Anastasio PR Art "Pappy" Lewis Gene Corum (Ends) Russ Crane (Defensive Line) Ed Shockey (Backfield) Bob Snyder (Backfield) Quentin Barnette (Freshman Coach) Charles Donaldson (Freshman Coach) April 21, 2026 References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football