Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
'16 Cactus Bowl
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 15, 2026
1. '16 Cactus Bowl Marker
WVU 43 Arizona State 42
WVU registers 676 yards of total offense to win first bowl as a member of the Big 12.
Erected 2016 by West Virginia University Athletic Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports.
Location. 39° 38.994′ N, 79° 57.363′ 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: Clarence Spears / Steve Slaton (here, next to this marker); Bill Stewart (a few steps from this marker); Mountaineer Field (a few steps from this marker); Russ Bailey (a few steps from this marker); Tavon Austin / Paul Bischoff / Joe Marconi (a few steps from this marker); Bruce Bosley / Chuck Howley / Stedman Bailey (a few steps from this marker); '75 Peach Bowl / Bobby Bowden (within shouting distance of this marker); Danny Buggs (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, September 15, 2026
2. '16 Cactus Bowl Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
