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Title
Earnel Durden Oral History Interview
Description
Durden discusses his high school years in Los Angeles as an African American and rising football player; recruitment and experiences as a student, African American, and athlete at Oregon State University; his relationship with Tommy Prothro as a player and assistant coach; his various coaching experiences at Compton Junior College, Long Beach State University, UCLA, and for the Rams; and a brief description of his children's sports careers.
Earnel Durden (b. 1937) attended OSU from 1955-1959 as a football player and a student studying physical education and science education. He played on the 1957 Rose Bowl team under Coach Tommy Prothro, and in his sophomore year, he was selected as "Joe College." Durden was among the first African American students to attend OSU.
Earnel Durden (b. 1937) attended OSU from 1955-1959 as a football player and a student studying physical education and science education. He played on the 1957 Rose Bowl team under Coach Tommy Prothro, and in his sophomore year, he was selected as "Joe College." Durden was among the first African American students to attend OSU.
Creator
Earnel Durden
Source
Oregon Multicultural Archives Oral History Collection
Publisher
Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries
Date
February 18, 2014
Contributor
Dwaine Plaza
Format
Born Digital
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
OH18-durden-earnel-20140218
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Dwaine Plaza
Interviewee
Earnel Durden
Location
Oregon State University
Original Format
Born Digital
Duration
1:20:00
OHMS Object
Interview Format
audio