Oregon State UniversitySpecial Collections & Archives Research Center

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

Panel Discussion

February 18, 2014

Abstract

Evan Bany Herman Brame Earnel Durden Michael Oriard Dwaine Plaza Ken Simonton
Evan Bany, Herman Brame, Earnel Durden, Michael Oriard, Dwaine Plaza, Ken Simonton

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The evening began with Dr. Oriard and Mr. Brame sharing the national and Oregonian history of collegiate football desegregation and Dr. Plaza and Mr. Bany telling the OSU story. Following that, Mr. Durden and Mr. Simonton shared their specific experiences of their time as student athletes at OSU.