The WVU and W & J football teams play against each other as spectators watch from the sidelines. An inscription on the photo reads, "Out of my way W. & J. -Rodgers", likely referring to the football team captain-elect Errett Rodgers. The Mountaineers won this game 7-0. Subjects unidentified.

West Virginia University Mountaineers Play Washington and Jefferson Football Team, Fairmont, W. Va.

Identifier:: 051728
Collection Number:: 5097
Title:: West Virginia University Mountaineers Play Washington and Jefferson Football Team, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:: 1917/11/17
Creator:: Harris Photo
Description:: The WVU and W & J football teams play against each other as spectators watch from the sidelines. An inscription on the photo reads, "Out of my way W. & J. -Rodgers", likely referring to the football team captain-elect Errett Rodgers. The Mountaineers won this game 7-0. Subjects unidentified.
Subjects:: Universities and colleges., Football., Football teams--West Virginia--Morgantown.
Personal Names:: Rodgers, Errett.
Corporate Names:: Washington and Jefferson College (Washington, Pa.), West Virginia University--Football.
Geographic:: Fairmont (W. Va.)
Acquisition Source:: Roberts, Donna T.
Acquisition Method:: Gift
Medium:: postcard
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView