West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football
| West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1921 |
| Athletic director | Nate Burton |
| Head coach | John Pennington 9th season, 44–36 (.550) |
| Stadium | Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium (capacity: 5,000) |
| Location | Institute, West Virginia |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Mountain East Conference |
| Past conferences | CIAA (1942–1954) WVIAC (1955–2012) |
| Conference titles | 3 |
| Rivalries | Charleston |
| Colors | Old gold and black[1] |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Website | wvsuyellowjackets.com/football |
The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets football program represents West Virginia State University in college football at the NCAA Division II level in the Mountain East Conference.[2][3] West Virginia State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1921.
History
Conference championships
West Virginia State has won three conference championships in program history, two as a member of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and one as a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "West Virginia State University – 2016 WVSU Quick Facts". July 11, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "All-Time Football Records". WVSU. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "WVIAC Schools In The D-II Football Top 25". WVIAC. 1999. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "WVIAC Football Year-by-Year Standings (1946–present)". WVIAC. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "West Virginia State Football Media Guide 2009 by John Simms - Issuu". October 28, 2009.
