The 1935 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an

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that represented

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as an independent during the

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. In its second season under head coach

Charles Tallman Charles Cameron "Trusty" Tallman (September 18, 1899 – November 16, 1973) was an American football player and, coach of football and basketball, and law enforcement officer. "Trusty" was the only person in West Virginia sports history who was pla ...

, the team compiled a 3–4–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 129 to 96. The team played its home games at Mountaineer Field in Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Joe Stydahar Joseph Lee Stydahar (March 17, 1912 – March 23, 1977), sometimes listed as Joseph Leo Stydahar, and sometimes known by the nickname "Jumbo Joe", was an American professioinall football player and coach. He was inducted into the Pro Football H ...

was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169.

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