Washington in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Coach John Luckhardt
It is with a deep sense of pride that Richard and Edwina Cameron dedicate this magnificent fence in honor of John Luckhardt the most successful football coach in Washington & Jefferson College history.
His coaching record stands at 137 wins vs. only 37 losses. Luckhardt's teams won 13 Presidents' Athletic Conference Championships, including 11 in a row, and advanced to the NCAA Playoffs on 9 occasions. In 1992 and 1994 W&J advanced to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl and won the Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy as the best Division III team in the east.
He received the National Kodak Coach of the Year Award and a "Sportsman of the Year" Award from eastern football officials. Luckhardt also is a 7-time recipient of the PAC Football Coach of the Year Award.
The Cameron family and W&J College honor his name and his many accomplishments in coaching and in the enrichment of the lives of many young men and women.
Erected 1999 by Washington & Jefferson College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports.
Location. 40° 9.826′ N, 80° 14.725′ W. Marker is in Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 18) and Dewey Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue. Marker is located at the southern entrance to Cameron Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Park Avenue, Washington PA 15301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Towler Hall (a few steps from this marker); 425 South Main Street (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); James G. Blaine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Molycorp, Inc. - World War Two Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans' Walkway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients of Washington County PA (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
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