Yes, Virginia, there really is a Slippery Rock …

Why does the label ‘Town Known ‘Round the World’ fit Slippery Rock to a tee? For some reason, the quirky name appeals to people. A business traveler from California once visited because he had heard the name and wanted to see the town and university. Actor Martin Sheen did the same thing. And announcers in college football stadiums from coast to coast still include Slippery Rock University scores at the end of their half-time reports. Some people even think that the town is fictional — like Brigadoon — only appearing every football season.