Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
We Are…Marshall
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
1. We Are Marshall marker
"We Are…Marshall" Memorial Bronze presented to Marshall University on the Eleventh day of November in the year 2000 as a tribute to those lost on November 14, 1970.
The memorial will stand for all time as a symbol of community resilience and as a reminder of the awesome strength that can flow from a people united with a common bond. It represents the life, legacy and legend that is Marshall University Football.
This gift from our hearts has healed our hearts.
Adams, James Michael • Andrews, Mark Raeburn • Blake, Michael Francis • Blevins, Dennis Michael • Bluford, Willie, Jr. • Brown, Larry • Brown, Thomas Wayne • Childers, Roger Keith • Cottrell, Stuart Spence • Dardinger, Richard Lee • DeBord, David Grant • Gilmore, Kevin Francis • Griffith, David Dearing, Jr. • Harris, Arthur W. • Harris, Robert Anthony • Hill, Bobby Wayne • Hood, Joe Lee • Howard, James Thomas, Jr. • Lajterman, Marcelo H. • Lech, Richard Adam • Nash, Barry Winston • Norrell, Patrick Jay • Patterson, James Robert • Reese, Scottie Lee • Repasy, John Anton, Jr. • Sanders, Larry
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Coaches
Brackett, Herbert B. • Carelli, Albert C., Jr. • Loria, Frank • Moss, James M., II • Tolley, Rickey D. - Head Coach
Supporters
Arnold, Charles • Arnold, Rachael Lynette • Chambers, Dr. Joseph • Chambers, Margaret Hall • Hagley, Dr. Ray • Hagley, Shirley Mealey • Harris, Arthur L. • Heath, E.O. • Heath, Elaine Keyser • Jarrell, James • Jarrell, Cynthia Scott Leslie • Jones, Kenneth • Prestera, Michael • Preston, Dr. Glenn • Preston, Phyllis Charles • Proctor, Dr. H.D. • Proctor, Courtney Phillips • Ralsten, Murrill • Ralsten, Helen Banda • Ward, Parker • Weichmann, Norman
Staff
Booth, Donald - Team Photographer • George, Gary Wilson - Assistant Sports Information • Kautz, Charles E. - Director of Athletics • Morehouse, Eugene J. - Sports Information Director • Nathan, Jeffrey P. - Sports Writer/Parthenon
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
2. We Are . . . Marshall Marker
Crew
Abbott, Frank • Deese, Danny • Poat, Charlene • Smith, Jerry • Vaught, Patricia
Erected 2000 by Marshall Fans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Disasters • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location. 38° 25.497′ N, 82° 25.324′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is at the intersection of 20th Street and 3rd Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on 20th Street. Marker is located on the west side of Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2001 3rd Avenue, Huntington WV 25703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
3. We Are . . . Marshall Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: November 14, 1970 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshall Memorial Boulevard (about 500 feet away); Marshall University (approx. ¼ mile away); One Room School Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Marshall (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Marshall University (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Carter Godwin Wilson (approx. ¾ mile away); Carter Godwin Woodson (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
4. We Are . . . Marshall Marker
Marker is at the lower left.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 790 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
