The 1891 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1891 college football season. Led by Frederick Lincoln Emory in his first and only year as the Mountaineers' head coach, this was the first West Virginia Mountaineers football team. They lost the only game they played Washington & Jefferson, 72–0, at the Show Lot in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Schedule
Game summaries vs Washington & Jefferson
Statistics W&J WVU Detailed team statistics were not recorded. Team Category Player Statistics Washington & Jefferson Passing Not recorded Rushing Not recorded Receiving Not recorded West Virginia Quarterback Gory Hogg Not recorded Captain / Back Robert F. Bivens Not recorded Kicker Gory Hogg Not recorded
Roster
Notes The inaugural 1891 roster featured fourteen lettermen as listed above.
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