Stanford Athletics at 125: How It All Began
By Stanford Historical Society, Stanford University
Date and time
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 · 5 - 6:30pm PST
Location
Stanford Law School
F.I.R. Hall, Room 190 559 Nathan Abbott Way Stanford, CA 94305Description
Presenter: Ray Purpur, Stanford Deputy Director of Athletics
Ray Purpur, who joined Stanford University in 1994, will take us back to the early days when Stanford's athletics program began. Unlike many colleges and universities, Stanford was coeducational from the start and its athletics program featured both men’s and women’s sports. Ray Purpur will discuss what it all looked like 125 years ago.
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Founded in 1976, the Stanford Historical Society (SHS) welcomes anyone with or without Stanford affiliation to join as a member. The society provides its members and supporters access to authentic Stanford stories, offering opportunities for preserving and sharing the university’s legacy and celebrating its history.