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

Duke's Mayo Bowl

'23

⎯⎯⎯
Sun Bowl • Harry "Flash" Clarke

'38 '49 • 20

 
 
Duke's Mayo Bowl / Sun Bowl • Harry "Flash" Clarke Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2026
1. Duke's Mayo Bowl / Sun Bowl • Harry "Flash" Clarke Marker
Inscription.
(Duke's Mayo Bowl):
WVU 30 North Carolina 10
WVU picks up its 17th all-time bowl win.

('38 Sun Bowl):
WVU 7 Texas Tech 6
WVU finishes the year 8-1-1.

('49 Sun Bowl):
WVU 21 Texas Western 12
WVU wins third straight bowl game.

(Clarke):
NFL World Champion - 1940, 1941,1943
NFL All-Pro - 1943
 
Erected 2024 by West Virginia University Athletic Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
 
Location. 39° 39.061′ N, 79° 57.274′ 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,
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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 (a few steps from this marker); Dale Farley / Gator Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Jim Braxton / Avon Cobourne (within shouting distance of this marker); Peach Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); Rich Braham / Tom Keane (within shouting distance of this marker); Orange Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); Darryl Talley (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Luck (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
 
Duke's Mayo Bowl / Sun Bowl • Harry "Flash" Clarke Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2026
2. Duke's Mayo Bowl / Sun Bowl • Harry "Flash" Clarke Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Sep. 12, 2026