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

Legends

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 22, 2022

1. Legends Marker

Inscription.
96 John Thornton
• First Team All-American - 1998
• Played 10 Seasons in the NFL

3 Stedman Bailey
• Biletnikoff Semifinalist 2012
• WVU's single season (25) touchdown receptions leader
• WVU's career [41] touchdown receptions leader

1 Tavon Austin
• Paul Hornung Award and Jet Award Winner - 2012
• First Team All-American - 2011, 2012
• WVU's career all-purpose yardage leader (7,286)

Erected 2022 by West Virginia University Athletic Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.

Location. 39° 39.112′ N, 79° 57.308′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is on Medical Center Drive 0.3 miles west of Willowdale Drive, on the left when traveling west. Marker is on the north (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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in

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the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

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 (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Legends (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Harris (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Legends (has been replaced with this marker).

Additional keywords. West Virginia

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 22, 2022

2. Legends Marker

University Football.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.