The 1983 Backyard Brawl featured future New York Giants Super Bowl winning quarterback Jeff Hostetler in his senior year at WVU. The 2-1 Pitt Panthers came into 4-0 WVU's home turf for the annual matchup, and it was a beauty. Pitt took a one touchdown lead twice in the game, but The Hoss kept WVU close, and the WVU defense held Pitt scoreless in the second half, setting the stage for the Mountaineers to take the lead late in the game.
The '83 and '84 teams were two of my favorites, as well. Pretty sound squads. Just ask Doug Flutie.
jimi2142 2 weeks ago
Perhaps the best College Football Rivalry in the Mid Atlantic
FRSFreeState 3 months ago
Man, i absolutely loved Hoss' release. He was a legit QB.
diggs59 3 months ago
My freshman year at WVU. So great watching those 83 and 84 Mountaineers, when WVU first burst onto the national scene.
ffejbboc 4 months ago
I concur (Jack Fleming press box )
Joaephw336 7 months ago
Hearing Jack like that gives me chills.
Jack Flemming press box...NAME IT!!!
wvufanngarner 9 months ago