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1. Football Game on Athletic Field at West Virginia University, 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.

Varney reaches back as he prepare to throw the ball.

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

Glenn prepares to catch a football during football practice.

5. Marshall Glenn Reaches for Football on WVU Practice Field, 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.

6. WVU v. Carlisle Football Game, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Unidentified WVU Football Player, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. WVU Football Player Henry, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. WVU Football Player Anderson, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28. WVU Football Player Brooks, 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.

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

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

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

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

31. WVU Football Player Charles L. Lewis, 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.

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

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

33. WVU Football Player Latterner, 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."

34. WVU Football Player Paul E. Hager, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A scarecrow depicting a W. & J. football player is placed above a sign that reads, "Rest in Peace," after WVU defeated the team 7-0.

39. Scarecrow Imitating Washington & Jefferson Football Player, Fairmont, W. Va.

Inscription on the photo reads, "Look out, Scrubby! Here comes Rodger," likely referring to fullback and captain-elect Errett Rodgers ('19). West Virginia University beat Washington & Jefferson 7-0.

40. Third Quarter of WVU vs. Washington and Jefferson College Football Game, Fairmont, 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.

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

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

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

The WVU Mountaineers face off the Ohio State Buckeyes in an unidentified location.

43. West Virginia University Mountaineer Play Ohio State Football Team

Photo reads, "Behold thy worthy prodigy, Sol? thine own 'Scrubby'."  Fans of the West Virginia University football team pose together with a sign that says, "W. & J. had good form but that was all."  West Virginia University won the game 7-0.

44. Mountaineer Football Team after Victory over W. & J. College, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.

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

Football players practice while construction of Woman's Hall, now Stalnaker Hall, goes on in the background. Subjects unidentified.

46. West Viriginia University Mountaineers Football Team Practice, Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University Mountaineers face the Washington and Jefferson football team as spectators watch from the sidelines. West Virginia University won the game, 7-0, which took place in Fairmont, W. Va.

47. Washington and Jefferson College vs. West Virginia University, Fairmont, W. Va.

Aerial photograph of a West Virginia University football game against the Virginia Tech football team. The Mountaineers won this game 27-7.

48. Aerial Photograph of Mountaineer Field during Football Game, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

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

49. Aerial View of Mountaineer Field, 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.

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

"First Football Team, WVU; lost to W & J at Morgantown 1891-92, the first and only intercollegiate game in 1891-92.  S. steps of "Prep." Bldg.  Top row L. to R.; 1 Wm. C. Meyer, Mgr., 2 A. Brown Smith, 3 Wm. G. Swaney, 4 Gory Hogg, 5 Alpheus Edw. Boyd, 6 Sam'l R. Jenkins.  Second row, 1 Geo. Henry A Kunst, 2 Andrew Price, 3 J.W. Hughes, 4 R.F. Bivens, 5 John Thomas Holbert, B.S.C.E. '92.  On the ground, 1 N.B. Blake, 2 Geo. M. Ford, A.B. 1892"

51. First Football Team WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University 1896 Football team members Yost, Krebs, White and Yeager sit in front of Donley's Cigar store in the Fall of 1896.

52. Yost, Krebs, White & Yeaker in front of Donley's Cigar store

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

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

Hylton carries a sign that reads, "Go Mountaineers" down Second Avenue.

54. Tony Hylton Promoting West Virginia University Football in Hinton, W. Va.

Automobile, parked on a bridge with a WVU football schedule displayed on the driver's door. Subjects in the photograph: Susie Squires Hill in the passenger's seat, her daughter Colleen D. Hill behind the passenger seat and her infant daughter Jo Ann Hill in the backseat. The woman holding Jo Ann is unidentified. The Pitt game appears to be the most important given the large print.

55. Mobile West Virginia University Football Schedule, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified WVU students wearing football uniforms, one with "WVU" across his chest.

56. West Virginia University Students - Athletes, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified WVU students wearing football uniforms. Note one is wearing shin-guards.

57. West Virginia University Student-Athletes, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified WVU student wearing a football uniform.

58. West Virginia University Student - Athlete, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified WVU student wearing a football uniform with "WVU" across his chest.

59. West Virginia University Student - Athlete, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified WVU student wearing football gear, including a leather helmet.

60. West Virginia University Student - Athlete, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified WVU students wearing football gear, take a set position against each other.

61. West Virginia University Students - Athletes, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified WVU students wearing football gear including leather helmets.

62. West Virginia University Students - Athletes, Morgantown, W. Va.

WVU student players gang tackle the ball carrier. All persons are unidentified.

63. Student Football Game Played on Campus at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified WVU students playing football. Very few are wearing helmets and padding.

64. Football Game Played on Campus, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two players are labeled "TEKE's" in the photo which refers to their membership in the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

65. West Virginia University Varsity Football Team, Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

Sam Huff of Edna Gas, West Virginia played for the Mountaineers from 1952 to 1955, earning All-American honors in 1955.

66. Sam Huff, Offensive Lineman, West Virginia University Football Team

"Sam" (Robert Lee) Huff played for the Mountaineers from 1952 to 1955 and was named an All-American in 1955. He played in the NFL for 13 years for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins. Huff was inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame and named one of West Virginia's 50 Greatest Athletes.

67. Sam Huff, West Virginia University Student and Football Player from Edna Gas, W. Va.

Portrait of Mountaineer Team Captain, Bob Kay in uniform.

68. Bob Kay, 1921 Captain of West Virginia University Football Team

West Virginia University Mountaineer Quarterback Oliver Luck eagle glances down field to find his receiver during a game against Temple.

69. WVU Football Player Quarterback Oliver Luck Looking for Open Receiver

West Virginia University Mountaineer Quarterback Oliver Luck lined up behind center during a game.

70. WVU Football Player Quarterback Oliver Luck Calling Signals

Post card team portrait of the 1909 West Virginia University Football Team in uniform.

71. West Virginia University Football Team

72. WVU Football Postcard

73. WVU Football Player

Virginia Tech performing half-time field show at WVU-Virginia Tech game. WVU:31, Virginia Tech:22.

74. Virginia Tech Band Performs on Mountaineer Field

University of Pittsburgh spelling out "PITT" on field during pre-game show.

75. University of Pittsburgh Band Performing Pre-Game

William and Mary on Band Day.

76. College of William and Mary Band

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

77. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

78. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

79. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. "Game Morning... (or anytime) ... the band members like to see food on the table."

80. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The night before, each rank goes over last minute details with its rank leader.

81. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. "Opps... if we can just get the bus started, we might make it to Convention Hall for morning rehearsal."

82. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

83. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

84. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

85. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

86. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

87. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

88. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. "Lettered by Dave Palmer, KKP, three signs like this adorned the buses that transported the band to the Liberty Bowl in Atlantic City."

89. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. "The impressive figure of the WVU Mountaineer looks somewhat grim, yet stately, as the Utah football team proves they were really ready for the Liberty Bowl."

90. Mountaineer at Liberty Bowl, Atlantic City, N. J.

The Liberty Bowl, where WVU played Utah, took place in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

91. WVU Marching Band at Liberty Bowl, W. Va.

Band Day halftime field show at the WVU-Kentucky game. "Forty four high school bands from West Virginia and nearby Pennsylvania, some 3000 bandsmen came together on Mountaineer Field for the 1964 Band Day Show."

92. WVU Marching Band Halftime Show, Morgantown, W. Va.

WVU Marching Band performing halftime field show. In star formation at the WVU-Syracuse game.

93. WVU Marching Band Halftime Show, Morgantown, W. Va.

94. WVU Football Player Running with the Ball vs. Pitt

95. WVU Cheerleader vs. Pitt

96. WVU Football Player on the Sidelines vs. Pitt