The 1932 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an

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team that represented

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as an independent during the

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. In its second season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 5–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 137 to 115. The team played its home games at

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. Fred Schweitzer was the team captain.2017 WVU Football Guide, p. 169.

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