Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

S. Woodrow Sponaugle '37

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019

1. S. Woodrow Sponaugle '37 Marker

Inscription. S. Woodrow "Woody" Sponaugle was an outstanding athlete, coach, and athletic director at Franklin & Marshall. The winner of nine letters and Little All-America honors as an undergraduate, Woody returned to the college in 1948 to serve sixteen years as Head Coach of both football and basketball. His 1950 football squad was the first undefeated football team in the college's history. Named Athletic Director and Professor of Physical Education in 1963, Woody held these posts until his death in 1967.

Erected by Franklin & Marshall College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 40° 2.912′ N, 76° 19.172′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It can be reached from College Avenue north of West New Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 College Avenue, Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William J. Iannicelli '48 (here, next to this marker); Ross H. Sachs (a few steps from this marker); The Richard Kneedler Sculpture Garden (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin & Marshall College

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(about 700 feet away); Franklin & Marshall College September 11 Memorial (about 700 feet away); Klauder-Apple Walk (about 700 feet away); The Water Towers in Buchanan Park (about 800 feet away); Whitehead Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019

2. S. Woodrow Sponaugle '37 Marker

Donor plaque nearby image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019

3. Donor plaque nearby

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.