College Years
At West Virginia, Stydahar won various All-Eastern honors and after his senior year, he was invited to participate in the College All-Star game and the East-West All-Star game.
He was a two sport star at West Virginia, playing both football and basketball. Stydahar was a three year letterman in basketball and once held the single game scoring record of 24 points against West Virginia Wesleyan in 1933.
Joe was elected into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.
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