Previous O'Brien Field 50 Year Sections
Post Season Games
Defensive Backs & Safeties
Offensive Linemen
Running Backs
Linebackers
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Specialists
Defensive Line
Wide Receivers
Top Crowds (Football)
This year marks the 50th Anniversary for O'Brien Field as the Panthers began competition at the renovated complex for the 1970 season.
With no football on the docket for the fall of 2020, every Wednesday this fall we bring you some memorable moments, players and teams to cap the Golden Anniversary.
The location for the current football and track field was in place prior to the 1970 season and referenced as Lincoln Field. The current grandstand and press box were constructed for that year replacing smaller sideline bleachers converting the space into a true college football and track facility.
The first football game played at the newly dubbed location was on Sept. 12, 1970 with a 28-18 loss to regional rival Indiana State. The Panthers would get their first win the following week with a 19-14 win over Milwaukee on Sept. 19.
This week we turn our attention to the EIU track and field programs which also call O'Brien Field home. This week we look at the Panthers All-Americans on the track from the 1970 season through today.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Dan Steele – 1992 … 400 meter hurdles (Division I)
Wanda Ball – 1981 … 4x400 Relay (AIAW Division II)
Elizabeth Greathouse – 1981 … 4x400 Relay (AIAW Division II)
Renee Johnson – 1981 … 4x400 Relay (AIAW Division II)
Gail Stephens – 1981 … 4x400 Relay (AIAW Division II)
Ed Hatch – 1976 … 400 meter (Division II)
Rodney Jackson – 1972 … 400 meter hurdles (Division II)
Rodney Jackson – 1973 … 400 meter hurdles (Division II)
Robert Johnson – 1979 … 110 meter hurdles (Division II)
Augustine Oruwari – 1981 … 110 meter hurdles (Division II)
NCAA DIVISION I
Rodney Jackson – 1971 … 110 meter hurdles
Jim Maton – 1987 & 1988 … 800 meters
Dan Steele – 1990 & 1992 … 400 meter hurdles
Zye Boey – 2011 & 2012 … 100 meters & 200 meters
AIAW WOMEN'S
Wanda Ball – 1981 … 4x400 Relay
Gayle Brandon – 1981 … 4x100 Relay
Mary Burroughs – 1981 … 4x100 Relay
Elizabeth Greathouse – 1981 … 4x100 Relay & 4x400 Relay
Renee Johnson – 1981 … 4x400 Relay
Gail Stephens – 1981 … 4x100 Relay & 4x400 Relay & 300 meters
NAIA & NCAA DIVISION II
Clayton Branch – 1981 … 4x100 Relay
Victor Brooks – 1972 … 4x440 Relay
Darrell Brown – 1973 … 4x400 Relay and Mile Relay
Dwayne Brown – 1981 … 4x100 Relay
Kenneth Burke – 1974 & 1975 … 6 Mile Run
John Callozzo – 1978 … 4x400 Relay
Michael Dominick – 1977 … 100 meter
Ed Hatch – 1976 & 1978 … 400 meter & 4x400 Relay
Mike Hatfield – 1979 … Steeplechase
Efrem Horton – 1981 … 4x100 Relay
John Hudek – 1973 … 1-Mile Relay
Rodney Jackson – 1971,. 1972 & 1973 … 110 meter hurdles, 400 meter hurdles, 4x400 Relay & 1-Mile Relay
Ken Jacobi – 1971, 1972, 1974 … 880 yard & 1-Mile Relay
Robert Johnson – 1978, 1979 & 1980 … 110 meter hurdles
Reginald Johnson – 1978 – 4x440 Relay
Steven Jones – 1978 – 4x400 Relay
Rick Livesey – 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1975 … Steeplechase
Claude Magee – 1981 … 4x100 Relay
Francisco Morera – 1976 … 1,500 meter
Jeffery Nevina – 1974 … 440 yard
Augustine Oruwari – 1978 & 1981 … 110 meter hurdles
Sandy Osei-Agyeman – 1972 & 1973 … 4x400 Relay & 100 yard
Casey Reinking – 1977 & 1979 … 5,000 meter
Reo Rorem – 1978 … 5,000 meter
