West Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Robert Gardner Anderson Award

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010

1. Robert Gardner Anderson Award Marker

Inscription. In appreciation of what Bob Anderson, Y'33, has meant to Yale football over the past several decades, each year an individual from the Yale Varsity Football Team shall have his name added to this plaque. That individual shall most exemplify Bob's intense interest in the sport by combining athletic skill with team spirit and pride in accomplishment.
1977 James J. McDonnell • 1978 Robert A. Krystyniak • 1978 Timothy M. Tumpane • 1980 John J. Nitti • 1981 John Patrick Rogan • 1982 Greg Ourkus • 1983 Thomas P. Phelan • 1984 Robert J. Dooley • 1985 Steven E. Skwara • 1986 Ted Macauley • 1987 Bob Shoop • 1988 John Hansberry • 1989 Mike Ciotti • 1990 Jerry Joyce • 1991 Kevin Allen • 1992 David Kelley • 1993 John Calce • 1994 Bob Nelson • 1995 Kris Kristynik • 1996 Bryan Whalen • 1997 James Smith • 1998 Kenneth Marschner • 1999 Ben Blake • 2000 Than Merrill • 2001 Jeff White • 2002 Kyle Metsler • 2003 Kenneth Estrera • 2004 Ben Breunig • 2005 Andrew Butler • 2006 Chris Barry • 2006 Ashley Wright • 2007 Kirk Porter • 2008 Brady Hart • 2009 Reid Lathan • 2009 Max Newton

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 41° 18.625′ N, 72° 57.627′ W. Marker is in West Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is on Derby

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Avenue 0.1 miles east of Yale Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located on the Yale Joel E. Smilow Field Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 235 Derby Avenue, West Haven CT 06516, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Trevor (a few steps from this marker); Walter Camp Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Corporal Timothy Francis Ahearn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cornelius S. Bushnell Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sherman Ave (approx. 0.8 miles away); Holocaust Memorial Place (approx. 0.9 miles away); New Haven Scenes (approx. 0.9 miles away); Knight Hospital Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Haven.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010

2. Robert Gardner Anderson Award Marker

The Joel E. Smilow Field Center at Yale University image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 22, 2010

3. The Joel E. Smilow Field Center at Yale University

The marker is next to the entrance at the right of the columns.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,739 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2016, by Chris Barry of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.