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
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
2. Mountaineer Field Marker
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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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 Campus Dr, Morgantown WV 26501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
6. Mountaineer Field Marker
Construction of Mountaineer Field in 1924; dedicated on November 14, 1925.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 29, 2021
7. Final game at Mountaineer Field (1979) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 19 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. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
