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Stadium:
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Seating Capacity:
60,000
City/State
Morgantown, West Virginia
Head Coach:
Neal Brown
Fight Song:
Hail, West Virginia
Here is a list of 10 interesting facts about the West Virginia Mountaineers:
- The West Virginia Mountaineers Football team was established in 1891.
- West Virginia's football stadium, Milan Puskar Stadium, is named after a prominent donor and has a seating capacity of over 60,000.
- The Mountaineers have won multiple conference championships, including titles in the Big East Conference and the Big 12 Conference.
- Major Harris, a former West Virginia quarterback, gained national attention for his exceptional play and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 1988.
- West Virginia has made several appearances in major bowl games, including the Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Orange Bowl.
- The Mountaineers have a fierce rivalry with the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, known as the "Backyard Brawl." The teams have been competing since 1895.
- 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.
- 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.
- West Virginia has sent several players to the NFL, including notable alumni like Tavon Austin, Geno Smith, and Pat McAfee.
- 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.