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“Pioneers of Change: Black Football Players at OSU from 1951-Present”. February 18, 2014

“Pioneers of Change: Black Football Players at OSU from 1951-Present”

Panel Discussion

February 18, 2014

This event paid posthumous tribute to the first African American football player at OSU, Dave Mann (1951-1954), and also discussed the desegregation of football and what that has meant for the Oregon State athletic program. Panelists included past OSU football players Earnel Durden (1956-1958) and Ken Simonton (1998-2001); football historian Dr. Michael Oriard; author Herman Brame; and sociologist Dr. Dwaine Plaza.