HOF 1966 Don Whitney
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Don Whitney
Attended schools in the Athena District through his junior year in high school
He was active in student government, played the cornet and tuba and sang in the choir
Athletic Accomplishments:
He started at quarterback and defensive halfback
As a started in basketball with his brother Jim, the team finished 2nd in the state in 1964
He also excelled in Baseball and Track
Attended Oregon State in 1966 he became a starting defensive back as a sophomore in the fall of 1967
He played under the famous Head Coach Dee Andros where he remained a starter through 1969
The 1967 team became known as the "Giant Killers" highlighted by a 3-0 victory over #1 USC and ended the season ranked 8th in the nation (only one other Oregon State football team has finished higher)
While in college, was a member of the college student senate as well as studying abroad in England an Japan
In 1971 he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Oregon State University
Earned a Master's Degree in Religion from Claremont College in Claremont California
Married for the first time at age 48 and is the proud father of a 5-year old son
