WASHINGTON, Pa. — One of the most legendary athletes in Western Pennsylvania was honored over the weekend in Washington. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and W&J College dedicated a Pennsylvania State Marker in honor of Dr. Charles “Pruner” West. Then, at Cameron Stadium, the 1921 W&J team was celebrated on the 100th anniversary of their season that culminated with a berth in the Tournament of Roses game. West was the first black quarterback to play in what is now known as the Rose Bowl. The Presidents played the entire game with just 11 players. The event ended 0-0, the only scoreless tie in the history of the game. His athletic successes were not just seen on the football field. In track and field, West won the National Collegiate Pentathlon Championship at the Penn Relays in 1922 and 1923 and he was named to the 1924 U.S. Olympic team, though injury prevented his participation. He signed with the Akron Pros professional football team after graduating from W&J in 1924, but instead chose to retire from athletics and attend Howard University Medical School in Washington, D.C. Dr. West went on to become a prominent physician in the Alexandria, Va. area for 50 years.