Football Archives
July 31, 2004 08:47 AM | General
June 2, 2005
1981 Peach Bowl
There was absolutely no way in the world West Virginia was going to beat Florida in the 1981 Peach Bowl. The betting organizations called a Florida win “the lock of the year.”
December 15, 2004
Hung in Effigy
1974 was the year from hell for former West Virginia coach Bobby Bowden, now college football's winningest all-time coach.
October 18, 2004
Syracuse Series
Jim Carlen once said when he took the West Virginia job in 1966 that his team only had two players good enough to play at Syracuse.
August 9, 2004
Backyard Bummer
To this day, West Virginia’s loss at Pitt in 1970 is one of the most disappointing moments in Bobby Bowden’s long and successful coaching career.
June 9, 2004
Schnellenberger's Return
Howard Schnellenberger's had a rough return to college football at West Virginia in 1985.
December 13, 2003
1982 Gator Bowl Recap
According to Don Nehlen, West Virginia peaked two days early for its Gator Bowl meeting against Florida State.
November 13, 2003
A Brawl for the Ages
Bill McKenzie's kick culminated one of the most memorable victories in WVU history.
September 26, 2003
Backup QB Leads WVU
Quarterback Ben Williams fired a long TD pass to Marshall Mills to defeat Miami in the Orange Bowl.
September 5, 2003
Sherwood's Arm Paces WVU
Quarterback Mike Sherwood threw 4 touchdown passes to lead West Virginia to a 28-14 victory over East Carolina at Ficklen Stadium.
August 22, 2003
Oh For Three
Three trips to Madison, Wisc., resulted in three depressing results for the West Virginia University football team.
July 8, 2003
Mountaineers Stun Cal
West Virginia outlasted Cal in one of the more impressive wins of the 1975 season
July 6, 2002
'They Got Flutie!'
West Virginia finally got to Doug Flutie on the way to a 21-20 come-from-behind win
July 15, 2002
WVU Stuns No. 11 Terps
West Virginia jumped out to a big first-half lead and held on to upset Maryland in '77 opener
May 10, 2002
West Virginia is Wild and Wonderful
West Virginia stuns No. 9-ranked Oklahoma in Norman to kickoff the '82 season
July 3, 2001
WVU's Defense Stops BC
West Virginia jumped out to a big early lead to down Boston College 27-17 in 1983
July 26, 2000
Hoss Outduels Boomer
West Virginia was able to overcome the euphoria of the Oklahoma win to defeat Maryland
June 28, 2000
WVU Rolls in '71 Opener
West Virginia cruised to an easy 45-14 win over BC in '71 season opener
August 10, 1999
'69 Peach Bowl: Masters in the Mud
West Virginia stunned South Carolina in the mud in the second-annual Peach Bowl in Atlanta
June 20, 1999
Lightning Strike
Danny Buggs' 69-yard punt return stunned Maryland in College Park
