Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Legends

By Bradley Owen, September 14, 2020

1. Legends Marker

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8 Danny Buggs
• First Team All-American - 1973, 1974

41 Tom Woodeshick
• NFL Pro Bowl - 1968

77 Mike Compton
• Consensus All-American - 1992
• CoSIDA Academic All-American-1992

Erected 2016 by West Virginia University Athletic Department.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia University Legends 🏈 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 39° 39.108′ N, 79° 57.299′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on Medical Center Drive just west of Willowdale Road, on the left when traveling west. The marker lies on the north side (Hospital Side) of Mylan Puskar Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Legends (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Legends

By Bradley Owen, September 14, 2020

2. Legends Marker

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Legends (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.