Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Garrett Ford Sr.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2026
1. Garrett Ford Sr. Marker
Southern Conference Player of the Year - 1966
First 1,000-yard rusher in school history
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 1966.
Location. 39° 38.956′ N, 79° 57.327′ 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 western 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: Joe Stydahar (here, next to this marker); Fred Graham / John Thornton (a few steps from this marker); Walter Mahan (a few steps from this marker); Canute Curtis / Rasheed Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); '08 Fiesta Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); Danny Buggs (within shouting distance of this marker); Bruce Bosley / Chuck Howley / Stedman Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Tavon Austin / Paul Bischoff / Joe Marconi (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2026
2. Garrett Ford Sr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
