Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Darryl Talley
90
College Football Hall of Fame - 2011
Consensus All-American - 1982
Erected 2016 by West Virginia University Athletic Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 39° 39.031′ N, 79° 57.248′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It can be reached from the intersection of Willowdale Road and Valley View Avenue (County Route 61/2), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in the eastern concourse of Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Ira Errett Rodgers Drive, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in 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: Oliver Luck (here, next to this marker); Orange Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Brian Jozwiak / Willie Drewrey (a few steps from this marker); Rich Braham / Tom Keane (a few steps from this marker); Jeff Hostetler / Hall of Fame Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Peach Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim Braxton / Avon Cobourne (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Huff (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

