Pittsburgh defeats West Virginia 26 -7 and crowd storms the field even before the game is over

Pittsburgh defeats West Virginia 26 -7 and crowd storms the field even before the game is over

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History, Physical Ed, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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Pittsburgh, having lost three times, hosts unbeaten West Virginia. The game is marked by fumbles, with Pitt capitalizing on them to score. John Perlich recovers a fumble, leading to a touchdown by Pete Neff. Another fumble recovery by Bob Pollock sets up a score by Tom Jenkins. Pitt accumulates 26 points, and fans prematurely storm the field. A pass interference call gives West Virginia a final chance, and Joe Marconi scores. Despite the chaos, Pitt secures a notable victory.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which team was undefeated and untied at the start of the game?

Michigan

West Virginia

Pittsburgh

Ohio State

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who recovered the first fumble for Pittsburgh?

Pete Neff

John Perlich

Tom Jenkins

Bob Pollock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the result of the second fumble recovery by Pittsburgh?

A touchdown by Pete Neff

A near touchdown by Corny Salvatera

A field goal

A turnover

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened when the fans stormed the field prematurely?

The players left the field

The officials awarded a penalty

The goalposts were torn down

The game was called off

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the final play for West Virginia?

They fumbled the ball

They were intercepted

They missed a field goal

They scored a touchdown