Years at WVU
1913
First Name
E.R.
Last Name
Sweetland
Bio
Shakeups and changes to West Virginia University’s newly formed athletic committee resulted in Edwin Regur Sweetland assuming the head football coaching role in 1913. Sweetland was a standout tackle on Glen “Pop” Warner’s 1898 Cornell team but his one year at WVU led to a disappointing 3-4-2 record and an even more disappointing 21-0 loss to West Virginia Wesleyan. The Wesleyan defeat stirred alums to call for West Virginia to hire a nationally known football coach.
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