Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
L. Marvin Moorehead
1927-1997
Husband, father, educator, inspirational motivator, football coach
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023
1. L. Marvin Moorehead Marker
Inscription.
L. Marvin Moorehead. To those who grew up in Upper Arlington in the 1960's, Marv Moorehead was more than a football coach. He was committed to teaching life lessons to young adults. This principle became the foundation for all of his efforts. He believed that if he developed the good disciplined character of each player, success on and off the athletic field would follow. As Upper Arlington's high school football coach from 1955 to 1989, he achieved a sterling record of 118 wins, 23 losses and 3 ties. The gathering of 3 state championships, 8 league championships and 6 undefeated seasons lead him to be known as "Marvelous Marv." Former players that he coached believe it was his commitment to family, religion, school and then football that earned him the distinguished title of "Papa Bear."
To those who grew up in Upper Arlington in the 1960's, Marv Moorehead was more than a football coach. He was committed to teaching life lessons to young adults. This principle became the foundation for all of his efforts. He believed that if he developed the good disciplined character of each
player, success on and off the athletic field would follow. As Upper Arlington's high school football coach from 1955 to 1989, he achieved a sterling record of 118 wins, 23 losses and 3 ties. The gathering of 3 state championships, 8 league championships and 6 undefeated seasons lead him to be known as "Marvelous Marv." Former players that he
coached believe it was his commitment to family, religion, school and then football that earned him the distinguished title of "Papa Bear."
Erected 1990 by Upper Arlington Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 40° 1.886′ N, 83° 3.078′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Tremont Road and Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north on Tremont Road. Marker is on Wall of Honor at Upper Arlington municipal building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
