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African-Americans were forced to play in their own league. The West Virginia Athletic Union governed African-American athletics during this time. 1937–1946: Single-class system. Champion was named by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association. 1947–1954: Two-class system. Schools were placed in Class A or B based on enrollment.
The West Virginia High School Football State Championships have been held since the early 1900s. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) began its formal recognition of WV State Football Championships in 1937 [1] with the state's sports writers' vote. The WVSSAC began a class system, dividing larger and smaller schools ...
Michael Rodak (February 11, 1917 – December 31, 1980) was an American football player. Rodak, born in Orient, PA, played high school football for the Weir High School in Weirton, WV. [1] He then played his college football at Western Reserve from 1935 – 1938 where he greatly contributed to a number of undefeated teams under Coach Bill ...
West Virginia. 26062-3753. ... Weirton Madonna High School is a private, ... (1963), professional football player, Super Bowl IV champion [3]
Quincy Wilson (born April 26, 1981) is an American college football coach and former running back. He was previously the assistant director of football operations for the West Virginia Mountaineers. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at West Virginia.
He was raised in a segregated community in Weirton, West Virginia, [2] where he attended the segregated local school, Dunbar High School, until after his junior year in 1954. He then attended Weir High School (class of 1956) when Weirton's schools integrated, and was a football standout his senior year in the fall of 1955; being named an All ...
Weir High School is a secondary public high school in the town of Weirton, West Virginia. It was established in 1916. Today, Weir High School is home to roughly 601 students in grades 9 through 12. It is a part of the Hancock County school district. The school has been named a school of excellence and a national blue ribbon school.
Kevin Von Miller was born on March 21, 1955, in Weirton, West Virginia. [1] He attended Weir High School in Weirton. [1] Miller was a four-year letterman for the Louisville Cardinals of the University of Louisville from 1974 to 1977. [1] He caught 25 passes for 361 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman in 1974. [2]