The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football program represents West Virginia State University in college football at the NCAA Division II level in the Mountain East Conference.[2][3] West Virginia State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1942.
| West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1942 |
| Head coach | John Pennington 7th season, 38–31 (.551) |
| Stadium | Lakin Field at Dickerson Stadium (Capacity: 5,000) |
| Location | Institute, West Virginia |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Mountain East Conference |
| Conference titles | 3 |
| Colors | Old gold and black[1] |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Website | WVSUYellowJackets.com |
History edit
Conference championships edit
West Virginia State has won 3 conference championships in school history. Two championships were when they were a member of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and one as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).[4][5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "West Virginia State University – 2016 WVSU Quick Facts". July 11, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "All-Time Football Records". WVSU. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "WVIAC Schools In The D-II Football Top 25". WVIAC. 1999. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "WVIAC Football Year-by-Year Standings (1946–present)". WVIAC. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "West Virginia State Football Media Guide 2009 by John Simms - Issuu".
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