Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Russ Bailey
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 15, 2026
1. Russ Bailey Marker
First Team All-American - 1917, 1919
Erected 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 1917.
Location. 39° 39.001′ N, 79° 57.367′ 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: '16 Cactus Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Clarence Spears / Steve Slaton (a few steps from this marker); '75 Peach Bowl / Bobby Bowden (a few steps from this marker); Bill Stewart (within shouting distance of this marker); Mountaineer Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Tavon Austin / Paul Bischoff / Joe Marconi (within shouting distance of this marker); Bruce Bosley / Chuck Howley / Stedman Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Woodeshick / Ken Herock (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. Russ Bailey 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 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
