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West Virginia Mountaineers Football Facts

Stadium:
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Seating Capacity:
60,000
City/State
Morgantown, West Virginia
Conference:
Big 12
Head Coach:
Neal Brown
Fight Song:
Hail, West Virginia

Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the West Virginia Mountaineers:

  1. The West Virginia Mountaineers Football team was established in 1891.
  2. West Virginia's football stadium, Milan Puskar Stadium, is named after a prominent donor and has a seating capacity of over 60,000.
  3. The Mountaineers have won multiple conference championships, including titles in the Big East Conference and the Big 12 Conference.
  4. Major Harris, a former West Virginia quarterback, gained national attention for his exceptional play and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 1988.
  5. West Virginia has made several appearances in major bowl games, including the Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Orange Bowl.
  6. The Mountaineers have a fierce rivalry with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, known as the "Backyard Brawl." The teams have been competing since 1895.
  7. Steve Slaton and Pat White, former West Virginia players, formed a dynamic duo in the backfield, leading the Mountaineers to a Fiesta Bowl victory and multiple conference championships.
  8. Don Nehlen, the head coach from 1980 to 2000, is the winningest coach in West Virginia football history and led the team to multiple successful seasons.
  9. West Virginia has sent several players to the NFL, including notable alumni like Tavon Austin, Geno Smith, and Pat McAfee.
  10. The Mountaineers have a dedicated fan base known as the "Mountaineer Maniacs," and their pregame tradition of singing "Country Roads" by John Denver has become iconic.


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