Allen Gene Skeens, #59,1970 MU Football team

Authors

Files

Collection

Marshall University Memorial Plane Crash

Institution

Marshall University Archives and Special Collections

Date

1970

Description

Allen Gene Skeens, #59, 1970 MU Football team, b&w. Skeens was killed in the plane crash. He was the center. 75 members, coaches, and fans were killed in November 1970 plane crash. His body was not identified and he is buried with five other unidentified players in the Springhill Cemetery.

Format

Photograph

Place

Huntington, W.Va.

Subject

Subject Terms: Marshall University; Marshall University -- Sports; Marshall University 1970 Football team; Plane crash; Marshall University plane crash Football players Disasters Aircraft accidents
Studio: Barta Studio
People: Skeens, Allen Gene

Type

Still Image

Usage Rights

Copyright belongs to Marshall University. Educational use only is permitted.

Identifier

20160503.04.45.02

Recommended Citation

"Allen Gene Skeens, #59,1970 MU Football team" (1970). Marshall University Plane Crash Memorial. 83.
https://mds.marshall.edu/mu_plane_crash/83