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The History of Integration of Sports at West Virginia University

John Mallory
Weak Safety, (Years played- 1965-1967), Summit, N.J.

At Summit High school, Mallory won honors in football basketball and track. In addition to his stellar Mountaineer football career, he also lettered in track and ran the 440 yd and mile relays for the Mountaineer trackmen. John was inducted into the West Virginia University Hall of Fame in 2001 and into the School of Physical Education Hall of Fame in 2004.

Courtesy WVU Sports Hall of Fame and Department of Athletics

Cinder Track around Old Mountaineer Field (1968)

African American Pioneers who Participated in Men's Track and Field at West Virginia University

Henry Armstrong
Harry Blake
Leonard Bloom
Tom Boisture
Rich Booker
Daniel Buggs
Mark Burke
Burdell Chapman
Garnet Edwards
Phillip Edwards
  Bob Gresham
Fred Griffin
Reginald Johnson
John Mallory
Kerry Marbury
Maurice Moon
Artie Owens
Bob Rieves
Le Mar St. John
James Wright