Kannapolis in Cabarrus County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ricky Williams

1996-97

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 15, 2026

1. Ricky Williams Marker

Inscription. Before winning the Heisman Trophy with the Texas Longhorns, running back (& shortstop) Ricky Williams plays in 121 games for the Piedmont Boll Weevils.

Erected 2024 by Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 35° 29.924′ N, 80° 37.654′ W. Marker is in Kannapolis, North Carolina, in Cabarrus County. It can be reached from Chestnut Avenue east of Cannon Baller Way, on the right when traveling east. The marker location is at Atrium Health Ballpark. It is located on the concourse at ground level above the third base stands. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis NC 28081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Charlotte.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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,

one

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of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The First Game (a few steps from this marker); Chair of Honor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gem Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Intimidator" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House (approx. ¼ mile away); Granville Grant (approx. 1.1 miles away); James W. Cannon (approx. 3.4 miles away); Charles A. Cannon (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kannapolis.

Ricky Williams Marker above the 3B stands at Atrium Health Ballpark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, August 15, 2026

2. Ricky Williams Marker above the 3B stands at Atrium Health Ballpark

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.