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1957 West Virginia Mountaineers football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–2–1 (3–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumMountaineer Field
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 VMI $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
West Virginia 3 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
The Citadel 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Furman 2 – 1 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Richmond 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
William & Mary 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
VPI 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
George Washington 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Washington and Lee 0 – 0 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1957 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Art Lewis, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, placing second in the SoCon.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Virginia*
T 6–623,000[1]
September 28VPI
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV (rivalry)
W 14–026,000[2]
October 5at Wisconsin*
L 13–4538,889[3]
October 12at Boston University*
W 46–6[4]
October 18at George Washington
W 34–148,000[5][6]
October 26William & Mary
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
W 19–020,000[7]
November 2at Penn State*
L 6–2728,712[8]
November 9at Pittsburgh*
W 7–6[9]
November 16at Wake Forest*
W 27–145,000[10]
November 23Syracuse*dagger
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV (rivalry)
W 7–026,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Virginia startles West Virginia in 6–6 thriller". Tulsa Daily World. September 22, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "West Virginia hits Va. Tech eleven, 14–0". The Shreveport Times. September 29, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "West Virginia swamped by surprising Wisconsin". Miami Sunday News. October 6, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "West Virginia swamps Boston University, 46–6". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 14, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Blackman, Herman (October 18, 1957). "Henzes, Hino Try to Make Colonials Go". The Washington Post. p. D1.
  6. ^ "West Virginia tramples G.W. in 34–14 rout". Monroe Morning World. October 19, 1957. Retrieved February 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Mounties win 24th League game in a row". The State. October 27, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Penn State gets 27–6 win over West Virginia". The Times and Democrat. November 3, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "West Virginia upsets Pitt on first period tally, 7–6". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 10, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "West Virginia downs Wake Forest, 27–14". Daily Press. November 17, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Syracuse stalled, 7–0". Elmira Star-Gazette. November 24, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1957 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results".
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