Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Dale Farley
50
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Gator Bowl
'07
(Farley):
First Team All-American - 1970
Played 3 Seasons in the NFL
(Gator Bowl):
WVU 38 Georgia Tech 35
Trailing 35-17 in the third quarter, WVU rallies for its first Gator Bowi win.
Erected 2021 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 1970.
Location. 39° 39.054′ N, 79° 57.266′ 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: Amos Zereoue / Liberty Bowl (here, next to this marker); Jim Braxton / Avon Cobourne (a few steps from this marker); Peach Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Duke's Mayo Bowl / Sun Bowl Harry "Flash" Clarke (a few steps from this marker); Rich Braham / Tom Keane (within shouting distance of this marker); Orange Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Harris (within shouting distance of this marker); Darryl Talley (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 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

