1957 Fairmont State Falcons football team information
American college football season
1957Fairmont State Falcons football
WVIAC champion
Conference
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record
7–0 (7–0 WVIAC)
Head coach
Harold "Deacon" Duvall (6th season)
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
v
t
e
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.
^"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.
^ ab"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.
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