Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Clarence Spears
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Steve Slaton
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2026
1. Clarence Spears / Steve Slaton Marker
(Spears):
College Football Hall of Fame - 1955
WVU Head Football Coach (1921-24)
(Slaton):
Consensus All-American - 2006
Sugar Bowl MVP - 2006
Erected 2018 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 1955.
Location. 39° 38.993′ N, 79° 57.362′ 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: '16 Cactus Bowl (here, next to this marker); Mountaineer Field (a few steps from this marker); Bill Stewart (a few steps from this marker); Tavon Austin / Paul Bischoff / Joe Marconi (a few steps from this marker); Russ Bailey (a few steps from this marker); Bruce Bosley / Chuck Howley / Stedman Bailey (a few steps from this marker); Danny Buggs (within shouting distance of this marker); '75 Peach Bowl / Bobby Bowden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 15, 2026
2. Clarence Spears / Steve Slaton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
