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West Virginia Football Team History


West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia University
 Monrgantown, WV
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Mountaineer Field
Capacity: 63,500
Colors: Old Gold & Blue
Coach: Arthur Pappy Lewis
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Arthur Pappy Lewis enters his 9th season as Head Coach at West Virginia.
 The Mountaineers won the Southern Conference Championship.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Richmond  66   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Oklahoma  14   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Indiana  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Boston University  30   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Pittsburgh  8   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Virginia Tech  21   20   W    @ Richmond, VA   
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. George Washington  35   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Penn State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ William & Mary  56   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Syracuse  12   15   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored268
  Scoring Average26.8
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record39-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record2-3
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Virginia Tech 5-4-1165196   Frank O. Moselely
West Virginia 4-5-1268200   Arthur Pappy Lewis

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.