The 1957 Fairmont State Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Fairmont State University as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) during the 1957 NAIA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Harold "Deacon" Duvall, the Falcons compiled a perfect 7–0 record (also 7–0 in conference games), won the WVIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 147 to 42.[1][2]
| 1957 Fairmont State Falcons football | |
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WVIAC champion | |
| Conference | West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–0 (7–0 WVIAC) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fairmont State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Tech | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glenville State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concord | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shepherd | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Liberty State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potomac State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salem | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia Wesleyan | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davis & Elkins | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluefield State * | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethany (WV) * | 1 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterback Dick Newbrough led the team in total offense (574 yards) and passing (35 of 64 passes for 475 yards, a .547 completion percentage, and four touchdowns).[3] Other statistical leaders included Don Fontana with 19 receptions for 237 yards and George Murphy with 346 rushing yards and 24 points scored.[3] Moses Guin also ranked among the team's leading rushers.[4]
Three Fairmont players were selected as first-team players on the 1957 All-WVIAC football team: back George Murphy; end Rbert Reiber; and tackle Don Bennett.[5]
The team played its home games in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 21 | Shepherd | Fairmont, WV | W 15–14 | ||
| September 28 | Glenville | Fairmont, WV | W 32–13 | ||
| October 5 | at West Virginia Wesleyan | Buckhannon, WV | W 19–0 | [6] | |
| October 12 | Concord | Athens, WV | W 20–0 | 2,000 | [7] |
| October 18 | Salem | Fairmont, WV | W 27–0 | [8] | |
| October 26 | at West Liberty | Shadyside, OH | W 13–9 | [9] | |
| November 9 | at Potomac State | Keyser, WV | W 21–6 | [10] |
References edit
- ^ "Undefeated Campaign: Fairmont College Coach Surprised Over Results". Weirton Daily Times. November 11, 1959. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Leonard (November 12, 1957). "Defense Paid Off For Fairmont 11". Raleigh Register. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Fairmont State Football Media Guide". Fairmont State University. 2014. pp. 66–68.
- ^ "Fairmont Back Tops On Offense In WVC". The Raleigh Register. October 31, 1957. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Media Guide, p. 71.
- ^ "Murphy Paces Fairmont Win". The Pittsburgh Press. October 6, 1957. p. VI-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fairmont Tops Concord, 20-0". Post Herald and Register. October 13, 1957. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fairmont Wins". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 19, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fairmont Tops West Liberty". The Pittsburgh Press. October 27, 1957. p. IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fairmont Ends On 21-6 Victory". Post Herald and Register. November 10, 1957. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Media Guide, p. 81.