1957 Fairmont State Falcons football team

1957 Fairmont State Falcons football
WVIAC champion
ConferenceWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–0 (7–0 WVIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Did not qualify for conference standings
    Conference standings based on power ratings

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]

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21ShepherdFairmont, WVW 15–14
September 28GlenvilleFairmont, WVW 32–13
October 5at West Virginia WesleyanBuckhannon, WVW 19–0[6]
October 12ConcordAthens, WVW 20–02,000[7]
October 18SalemFairmont, WVW 27–0[8]
October 26at West LibertyShadyside, OHW 13–9[9]
November 9at Potomac StateKeyser, WVW 21–6[10]

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References

  1. ^ "Undefeated Campaign: Fairmont College Coach Surprised Over Results". Weirton Daily Times. November 11, 1959. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Dick Leonard (November 12, 1957). "Defense Paid Off For Fairmont 11". Raleigh Register. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Fairmont State Football Media Guide". Fairmont State University. 2014. pp. 66–68.
  4. ^ "Fairmont Back Tops On Offense In WVC". The Raleigh Register. October 31, 1957. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Media Guide, p. 71.
  6. ^ "Murphy Paces Fairmont Win". The Pittsburgh Press. October 6, 1957. p. VI-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fairmont Tops Concord, 20-0". Post Herald and Register. October 13, 1957. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fairmont Wins". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 19, 1957. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fairmont Tops West Liberty". The Pittsburgh Press. October 27, 1957. p. IV-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Fairmont Ends On 21-6 Victory". Post Herald and Register. November 10, 1957. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Media Guide, p. 81.