West Virginia University Football Vault (College Vault)

John Antonik (Author)

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Product Description

The West Virginia University® Football Vault®: The History Of The Mountaineers® takes you on a journey through WVU football history, starting with the first game in 1891. Along with a story woven by West Virginia alumnus and longtime sports information official John Antonik, this scrapbook contains never-before-published photographs, artwork and memorabilia drawn from WVU s athletic department, campus archives and personal collections. Tucked into dozens of sleeves and pockets are reproductions of old game programs, historic tickets, numerous postcards and vintage photos. Fascinating replicas include an 1891 cast photo from the Shakespearean play that served as a fundraiser for the inaugural team, a 1919 program cover from the WVU-Washington & Jefferson game, the 1930 Pitt-WVU program cover, a 1940s-era pennant, a 1954 Sugar Bowl ticket and program cover, a 1969 poster showing artificial turf being installed at Mountaineer Field, the contract Don Nehlen signed when he became WVU s coach in 1980 and a 1983 biography card for quarterback Jeff Hoss Hostetler. No Mountaineer fan should be without this home archive of West Virginia s football history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Whitman Publishing (April 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794827942
• ISBN-13: 978-0794827946
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 10.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #316,462 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars WVU WVU WVU, September 12, 2009

By	Right Here "revucrew" (VA-USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for my father who is an Alumni at WVU. He was so happy with this book & the little xtras. It was so nice to see him excited & this really brought back some memories. o, if you are a WVU fan of any calibar, this is for you!

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Tribute, February 6, 2010

By	Susan C. Adams "Mystery Mama" (Parkersburg, WV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book brings pure pleawure to a diehard Mountaineer fan. I gave it as gifts and it was so much fun to watch the two gentlemen go through it and share things from it with others. They hjave read and reread its contents. Having grown up in Morgantown, it was a true walk deown memory lane for me and remembering my father speak of the events. An excellent gift for a Mountaineer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's Go Mountaineers!!!!!!!!!!, February 5, 2010

By	WVUSteelers "WVUSteelers" (VA) - See all my reviews

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Great book. WVU obviously has a great football tradition, and this book tells that story VERY well. Also has a bunch of "add ins" in the book, like pull outs of older gameday tix, or program, and lots off other stuff. Well written, and a bunch of great pictures.
Well worth the money!!!!