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A Look at Native Americans to Have Wrestled at Oklahoma State

Pistols Firing | November 6, 2020

Related Topics: Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, Indigenous peoples of the United States, Jack Brisco, Gerald Brisco, Blackwell, Oklahoma, National American Indian Heritage Month, Johny Hendricks, Muscogee (Creek) Nation

November is National Native American Heritage Month and naturally, with all the Oklahoma ties to Native American history, there are a number of prominent native Oklahoma State wrestlers. Your favorite Oklahoma State beat writer happens to be a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and I thought I’d take a look at and share with you all some of that history and background on native OSU wrestlers.

Cliff Keen (Comanche Nation)

Keen wrestled under Ed Gallagher and also played football during his time at Oklahoma State. He was a Missouri Valley Champion and 1924 he won the Olympic trials but was unable to compete due to a broken rib.

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