Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.

WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:: 051778
Collection Number:: 5097
Title:: WVU Football Captain Russell Bailey, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1917
Description:: Russell "Rus" Bailey ('19) was elected captain of the West Virginia University Mountaineers after the original captain, Clay Hite, enlisted in the army. Bailey led his team to a winning season in 1917, with a season record of 6-3.
Acquisition Source:: Roberts, Donna T.
Acquisition Method:: Gift
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView