1896 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1896 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 3–7–2 Thomas Trenchard 1st George Krebs The 1896 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University during the 1896 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Thomas Trenchard, the team compiled a 3–7–2 record and was outscored by a combined total of 101 to 14.2017 West Virginia Football Media Guide 2017 West Virginia University 169, 175 https://issuu.com/wvusportspub/docs/2017_wvu_football_guide Three of the team's losses were to the Lafayette team that has been recognized as the co-national champion for 1896. George Krebs was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169. Schedule Eastern y y y September 26 Geneva Morgantown, WV W 6-0 800 Geneva Makes A Good Stand https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85707043/pittsburgh-daily-post/ The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 27, 1896 6 September 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 vs Lafayette Fairmont, WV L 0-18 1,600 Good for 'Varsity Wheeling Daily Intelligencer October 16, 1896 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wheeling-daily-intelligencer-lafayet/166484705/ Newspapers.com October 16 vs Lafayette Parkersburg, WV L 0-6 To-day's Foot Ball Game Between Teams of Lafayette College and the W. Va. University Wheeling Register October 17, 1896 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-to-days-foot-ball-ga/166484571/ Newspapers.com October 17 vs Lafayette Wheeling, WV L 0-34 W.V.U. Team Outclassed: The University Eleven Shut Out By Lafayette College Wheeling Register October 18, 1896 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wheeling-sunday-register-wvu-team-out/166484415/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Pittsburgh Athletic Club Pittsburgh, PA W 4-0 November 7 at Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Exposition Park Allegheny, PA T 0-0 1,000-2,000+ The Pittsburg Press November 8, 1896 6 A Great Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115968646/ Newspapers.comPittsburgh Commercial Gazette November 9, 1896 6 Many Great Games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122655880/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Latrobe Independents Latrobe, PA L 0-5 November 14 at Latrobe Independents Latrobe, PA W 4-0 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV November 16, 1896 3 West Virginia Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123673063/ Newspapers.com November 21 3:35 p.m. at Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Exposition Park Allegheny, PA L 0-6 1,000–2,500 The Pittsburg Press November 22, 1896 6 Plowed Through Mud https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115989701/ Newspapers.comPittsburgh Commercial Gazette November 23, 1896 6 Duquesne and West Virginia https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122656823/ Newspapers.com November 26Thanksgiving In an effort to get out of debt, the team arranged two Thanksgiving games, sending its first-stringers to Pittsburgh to play the Pittsburgh Athletic Club and a group of substitutes (along with player-coach Trenchard) to Youngstown to play the Mahoning Cycle Club.The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer November 28, 1896 3 Sports https://www.newspapers.com/article/165416141/ Newspapers.com WVU counts both games toward its 1896 season record. at Pittsburgh Athletic Club Pittsburgh, PA T 0-0 4,000 W. V. U. And P. A. C. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116147982/the-wheeling-daily-intelligencer/ The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, West Virginia November 27, 1896 2 January 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26Thanksgiving at Mahoning Cycle Club Youngstown, OH L 0-26 3,000 A Second Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116148172/the-wheeling-daily-intelligencer/ The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, West Virginia November 27, 1896 2 January 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 vs. Centre Charleston, WV L 0-6 Old Centre Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105938909/the-lexington-herald/ The Morning Herald Lexington, Kentucky December 1, 1896 1 July 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Royal Reception https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105938937/kentucky-advocate/ Kentucky Advocate Danville, Kentucky December 2, 1896 3 July 19, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1896 West Virginia Mountaineers f 13 Angus McDonald End 17 Robert Lynn Osborne End 18 Lewis Robb End 21 Buckner Scott End 26 Thomas G. "Doggy" Trenchard End 28 Eddie Wood End 6 Charles Elliott Tackle 20 William Henry Ryan Tackle 27 Henry White Tackle 31 Fielding H. Yost Tackle y 10 Philip Konrad Guard 11 George R. Krebs Guard y 12 George H.A. Kunst Guard 15 C. Ervin Nethkin Guard 22 James Smith Guard 30 Ellis Yost Guard 23 Walter South Center 24 William Standiford Center 2 John Brallier QB y 3 William J. Bruner QB 1 George Anderson HB 4 Harry O. Cole HB 5 Howard Crossland HB 7 Richard Ely HB 8 Frank Faulkner HB 14 Frank McGregor HB 16 James Orr HB 19 Ralph Rogers HB 25 Amos Stanley HB 9 William Holden FB 29 Louis Yeager FB 13 Angus McDonald DE 17 Robert Lynn Osborne DE 18 Lewis Robb DE 21 Buckner Scott DE 26 Thomas G. "Doggy" Trenchard DE 28 Eddie Wood DE 6 Charles Elliott DT 20 William Henry Ryan DT 27 Henry White DT 31 Fielding H. Yost DT y 10 Philip Konrad DG 11 George R. Krebs DG y 12 George H.A. Kunst DG 15 C. Ervin Nethkin DG 22 James Smith DG 30 Ellis Yost DG 23 Walter South NG 24 William Standiford LB 9 William Holden LB 29 Louis Yeager LB 1 George Anderson DB 4 Harry O. Cole DB 5 Howard Crossland DB 7 Richard Ely DB 8 Frank Faulkner DB 14 Frank McGregor DB 16 James Orr DB 19 Ralph Rogers DB 25 Amos Stanley DB 2 John Brallier S y 3 William J. Bruner S 29 Louis Yeager P 29 Louis Yeager K 1 George Anderson KR 4 Harry O. Cole KR 7 Richard Ely PR 14 Frank McGregor PR Thomas G. "Doggy" Trenchard April 23, 2026 References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football