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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: Rich Rodriguez
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Rich Rodriguez enters his 1st season as Head Coach at West Virginia.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Boston College  10   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Ohio  20   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Kent  34   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Maryland  20   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Virginia Tech  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Notre Dame  24   34   L       
 Thu., Oct. 25  @ Miami  3   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Rutgers  80   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Syracuse  13   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Temple  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Pittsburgh  17   23   L       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored235
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed268
  Defense Average24.4
  Opponents Record67-50
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-5
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami 12-0512117Won  37-147-029055  Larry Coker
Syracuse 10-3334247 6-1196144  Paul Pasqualoni
Boston College 8-4327227Won  20-164-3195125  Tom OBrien
Virginia Tech 8-4376177Lost  17-304-3199106  Frank Beamer
Pittsburgh 7-5296245Won  34-194-3174161  Walt Harris
Temple 4-7198301 2-567193  Bobby Wallace
West Virginia 3-8235268 1-6137185  Rich Rodriguez
Rutgers 2-9119397 0-736325  Greg Schiano

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Big East Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.