Interview with Rome Rankin


  • Identifier1980 OH 290
  • Date7/16/1980
  • InterviewerHay, Charles
  • IntervieweeRankin, Rome
  • DescriptionIn this interview, Rome Rankin discusses his years as an EKU Faculty member and the development of EKU's athletic program. Rankin was hired by President Donovan to develop a winning football team. Rankin reflects on his coaching methods, recruitment procedures, and the role he played in raising funds for an athletics facilities expansion on campus.
  • LocationRichmond, KY
  • Restrictionsnone
  • RightsContact Special Collections and Archives, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish.


Citation

“Interview with Rome Rankin,” William H. Berge Oral History Center, accessed September 14, 2024, https://oralhistory.eku.edu/items/show/3302.