Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mountaineer Field
1924-79
West Virginia University
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
1. Mountaineer Field Marker
The 35,000-seat Mountaineer Field was the home of West Virginia University football from 1924-79, and the Mountaineers held a 169-81-12 all-time record there. Athletic director Harry A. Stansbury authorized construction on the stadium at the Falling Run site, excavated by steam shovels and horse-drawn wagons, to begin in 1922
Mountaineer Field was completed by the 1924 season, at a total cost of $713,143.61, raised mainly through private donations. A horseshoe shaped structure with an enclosed bowl at its east end, it had a natural grass surface until Astroturf was installed in 1969. Called the "Jewel of the Mountains," when it opened, Mountaineer Field was the site of many memorable games and an unforgettable placeto spend an autumn afternoon.
First Game: West Virginia 21, West Virginia Wesleyan 6
September 27, 1924
Dedication Game: West Virginia 14, Penn State 0
November 14, 1925
Last Game: Pitt 24, West Virginia 17
November 10, 1979
Record Crowd: 38,681
Head Coaches at Mountaineer Field
Clarence Spears 1921-24 Ira Errett "Rodg" Rodgers 1925-30, 43-45 Earle "Greasy" Neale 1931-33 Charles "Trusty" Tallman 1934-36 Marshall "Little Sleepy" Glenn 1937-39 William "Bill Kern 1940-42,
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All-Americans
Tommy Allman Paul Bischoff * Bruce Bosley * Jim Braxton * Danny Buggs Carl Crennel * Ben Dunkerley Dale Farley * Garrett Ford Pete Goimarac Tod Goodwin Fred Graham * Chuck Howley Sam Huff * Gene "Beef" Lamone Walter "Red" Mahan * Russ Meredith * Nick Nardacci Bob Orders Mark Raugh Gerald Schultze Joe Setron Joe Stydahar Darryl Talley * Charles "Trusty" Tallman B. C. Williams Jerry Yost
* First Team
Erected 2004 by Office of the Provost, the WVU Alumni Association, and the WVU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 39° 38.2′ N, 79° 57.313′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker can be reached from Campus Drive, 0.1 miles east of Beechurst Avenue (U.S. 19), on the right when traveling east. The marker is in the courtyard between the Life Sciences and Business and Economics Buildings on the downtown campus of West Virginia University. Touch for map.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
2. Mountaineer Field Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "The Hick House" (a few steps from this marker); Eberly College of Arts and Sciences (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodburn Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's Centenary (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodburn Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chitwood Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin Hall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
3. Mountaineer Field Marker
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
4. Mountaineer Field Marker
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
5. Head Coaches At Mountaineer Field
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6. Mountaineer Field Marker
Construction of Mountaineer Field in 1924; dedicated on November 14, 1925.
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7. Final game at Mountaineer Field (1979)
Photographed By Bradley Owen, January 3, 2024
8. All-Americans
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9. Mountaineer Field Marker
Photographed By Bradley Owen, January 5, 2024
10. Mountaineer Field Marker
Mountain Tower
Meeting Place of
Mountain Honorary
West Virginia University's
Ranking Honorary
Established in 1904
Photographed By Bradley Owen, January 3, 2024
11. Mountaineer Field Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on August 17, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4. submitted on August 11, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 5. submitted on August 17, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 6. submitted on August 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 7. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 12, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
