Hometown: Pueblo, CO
Career: 1986-1989
Record: 29-17-1, Bowl Record: 0-3
One of the best defenders on the 1988 undefeated regular
season team was Chris Haering. He would break into the starting lineup early in
his career, starting as a sophomore. He was a tackling machine, racking up 416
tackles, good enough for 7th on WVU’s all-time leader board. His
play was recognized in 1988 with a 1st Team All-America selection.
Since his time in Morgantown, Haering has helped coach up young players, being
a head coach at Mt. Lebanon High School. After winning a championship at the
AAAA High School level, Haering garnered interest from colleges. Unfortunately
for WVU fans, Haering is now the linebacker coach at Pitt. Good luck Chris,
except when you play West Virginia.
Memorable Game: The 1989 season was a little bit of a
letdown for the Mountaineers. Coming off arguably the best season in school
history, the Mountaineers were expecting another outstanding season. They had
begun the season with a 6-2-1 record and were needing to win out to improve their
chances of making a decent bowl game. Fortunately for West Virginia, the
Rutgers Scarlet Knights were in town. The game was far too close for comfort.
The Mountaineer offense coughed up the football three times, keeping Rutgers in
the game. Chris Haering did his part to keep West Virginia in the game, making
10 tackles and recovering a fumble. The Mountaineers would survive a close
call, winning 21-20.
Competition: Haering was the most notable of the #49s. He
had the best stats and name recognition in the whole group. Other players to
note include: Anthony Green, Larry Krutko, and Josh Bailey.
Teaser: Tomorrow’s wide receiver was one of the most
prolific offensive talents to play at West Virginia. Mountaineers fans could
literally debate who was better: this New Jersey native or Tavon Austin. He was
just that good. I argue that you could not go wrong with either. It’s like
debating which trilogy is better: Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. Roll the
Kevin Smith movie footage…
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