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Portrait of Mountaineer halfback Andrew V. 'Rip' King ('19) in his football gear.

1. West Virginia University Football Player Andrew 'Rip' King, Morgantown, W. Va.

"Rooters when Marietta made a great play at Marietta - Morgantown foot-ball game." Photo postcard.

2. Fans at Marietta vs West Virginia University Football Game

Two unidentified players are pictured on the practice field.

3. WVU Football Players, Morgantown, W. Va.

This stadium was originally opened in 1924 and demolished in 1987. It was home to the West Virginia University Mountaineers football team.

4. Demolition of Old Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

An aerial view of downtown campus during WVU vs Pitt football game.

5. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

Aerial photograph of West Virginia University's original football stadium.

6. Aerial View of Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

Glenn prepares to catch a football during football practice.

7. Marshall Glenn Reaches for Football on WVU Practice Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

Varney reaches back as he prepare to throw the ball.

8. Louis Varney Prepares to Throw Football, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lentz ('20), nicknamed "Beanie", was a halfback for the West Virginia University football team.

9. WVU Football Player J. Howard Lentz, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Curry" is pictured in his practice gear.

10. WVU Football Player Curry, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University player identified as "Harris" poses in his football gear.

11. WVU Football Player Harris, Morgantown, W. Va.

Hite ('18) was a halfback for West Virginia University's Mountaineer football team. During the 1917 season, Hite enlisted in the First Officers Training Camp after the United States declared war and was commissioned as a lieutenant. In his absence, the team elected Russell Bailey as the captain of the team. Russell came to WVU from Huntington High and was well-known as an excellent athlete.

12. WVU Football Captain Clay B. Hite, Morgantown, W. Va.

Paul "Monk" Hager ('19) was a player for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as "one of West Virginia's most valuable men."

13. WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

14. WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Latterner" is pictured in his practice gear.

15. WVU Football Player Latterner, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lewis ('20) was a quarterback for the West Virginia University Mountaineers. He came to WVU from Charleston High School.

16. WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Rhodes" is pictured in his practice gear.

17. WVU Football Player Rhodes, Morgantown, W. Va.

Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) played an end position for West Virginia University's football team. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep, where he had won himself a name as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, Mills enlisted in the military.

18. WVU Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brooks" is pictured in his practice gear.

19. WVU Football Player Brooks, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Wagner" is pictured in his practice gear.

20. WVU Football Player Wagner, Morgantown, W. Va.

McCue ('21) was a guard for the West Virginia University Mountaineers.

21. WVU Football Player John B. McCue, Morgantown, W. Va.

Joe Harrick ('21) played as a tackle for the West Virginia University Mountaineers and was described as one of the "greatest linesmen that ever wore the Old Gold and Blue" in the 1919 Monticola yearbook.

22. WVU Football Player Joseph V. Harrick, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Webster" is pictured in his practice gear.

23. WVU Football Player Webster, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Anderson" is pictured in his practice gear.

24. WVU Football Player Anderson, Morgantown, W. Va.

A WVU football player identified as "Dad" is pictured in his practice gear.

25. West Virginia University Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russel "Rus" Meredith ('21) played as a guard for West Virginia University. He came to WVU from Fairmont High School where he had had a successful career in football.

26. WVU Footbal Player Russel D. Meredith, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Brannon" is pictured in his practice gear.

27. WVU Football Player Brannon, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Henry" is pictured in his practice gear.

28. WVU Football Player Henry, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Hutch" is pictured in his practice gear.

29. WVU Football Player "Hutch", Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University's Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) was a versatile football player, playing tackle and end positions. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep where he had made a name for himself as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, he joined the United State military.

30. Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. VA.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Chenny" is pictured in his practice gear.

31. WVU Football Player "Chenny", Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified WVU football player is pictured in his practice gear.

32. An Unidentified West Virginia University Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

33. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

A West Virginia University football player identified as "Knight" is pictured in his practice gear.

34. WVU Football Player Knight, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

35. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

36. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

An unidentified West Virginia University football player is pictured in his practice gear.

37. Unidentified WVU Football Player, Morgantown, W. Va.

Halfback Andrew "Rip" King ('19) scores a touchdown against the Carlisle Indians. WVU won this game in a landslide 21-0.

38. Andrew King Making Touchdown during Football Game Against Carlisle Indians, Morgantown, W. Va.

Montford M. "Tubby" McIntyre coached the West Virginia University Mountaineer football team from 1916-1920.

39. WVU Football Coach Mont McIntyre, Morgantown, W. Va.

Portrait of the West Virginia University head coach Tobin. Tobin later went on to coach the Akron Pros and brought them to victory in the first ever NFL championship with an undefeated season.

40. WVU Football Coach Elza Tobin, Morgantown, W. Va.

The West Virginia University Mountaineers face off the Carlisle Indians on their home turf. WVU won the game in a landslide victory, 21-0.

41. WVU v. Carlisle Football Game, Morgantown, W. Va.

The football players pose together for a team photo.In the back row, from left to right, is unidentified; unidentified Coach Tobin; unidentified;  Coach McIntyre; Manager Sherr; and unidentified.In the fourth row, from left to right is unidentified; player Brooks, Fred Mills ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; quarterback Charles L. Lewis ('20); and pplayer Webster.In the third row, from left to right, is unidentified; tackle Joseph V. Harrick ('21); guard John B. McCue ('21); Captain Russell Bailey holding the ball('19); player Harris; unidentified; and halfback Andrew 'Rip King.In the second row is guard Russel D. Meredith ('21); player Curry; unidentified; tackle Frank Ice ('18); unidentified; unidentified; player Wagner; unidentified.In the front row from left to right is player Rhodes; halfback J. Howard Lentz ('20); unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified; unidentified.

42. West Virginia University Football Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

43. Football Game on Athletic Field at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The W.V.U. football team plays against Geneva at a game in Morgantown, W. Va. in October of 1896

44. West Virginia University Football game, Geneva vs. WVU in Morgantown, W. Va.