Research Catalog

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with David R. Duerson.

Publication

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Details

Additional Authors

• Duerson, David, 1960-2011
• Crowe, Larry F.
• Stearns, Scott
• HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.

Description

1 online resource (5 video files (2 hr., 8 min., 43 sec.)) : sound, color.

Summary

Football player and entrepreneur David Duerson was born on November 28, 1960, in Muncie, Indiana. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Duerson joined the Chicago Bears in 1983. In 1990, he left to join the New York Giants, and finished his career with the Phoenix Cardinals in 1993. In his football career, he earned two Super Bowl rings. After leaving the NFL, Duerson bought three McDonald's restaurants. In 1995, Duerson was named CEO of Fair Oaks Farms, the primary supplier of sausage to McDonald's worldwide. Under his leadership, profits grew from $38 million to $63.4 million. In 2002, Duerson then opened Duerson Foods, which provided sausage to companies across the country, including Burger King and White Castle. Duerson was active with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and sat on the board of the University of Notre Dame. He passed away on February 17, 2011 at age 51.

Alternative Title

• History Makers video oral history with David R. Duerson
• David R. Duerson

Subjects

• Nonfiction films
• Internet videos
• Oral histories
• Interviews
• Football Player > Corporate Chief Executive
• African Americans > Interviews
• Duerson, David, 1960-2011 > Interviews

Genre/Form

• Internet videos.
• Interviews.
• Nonfiction films.
• Oral histories.

Credits (note)

• Videographer, Scott Stearns.

OCLC

1003150210

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with David R. Duerson.

Publisher

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Country of Producing Entity

United States naf

Playing Time

020843

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Digital File Characteristics

video file

Performer

Larry Crowe, interviewer.

Credits

Videographer, Scott Stearns.

Event

Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2003 August 28.

Source of description

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Connect to:

Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Indexed Term

Football Player Corporate Chief Executive.

Added Author

Duerson, David, 1960-2011, interviewee.

Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.

Stearns, Scott, director of photography.

HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.