Eugene Quaynor Obituary, Funeral

Eugene Quaynor was an Oral Roberts University men’s soccer player who was killed in a crash near 71st and Yale on Wednesday night (Sept. 28).

Quaynor was born in Accra, Ghana in 1999 and schooled at the Oyoko Methodist SHS where he led his team to win the ‘interco’ games.

He continued his education at the University of Ghana and while there, he helped the school finish third at the GUSA games.

Quaynor later gained a scholarship to further his studies in the United States at Oral Roberts University to study Sports Management.

Quaynor was the captain of the Oral Roberts football team at the time of his death, playing his final match for his team on the day of his death in a 3-1 win over Lindenwood men’s team.

The University of Tulsa sends our deepest sympathies to friends and family of @OralRobertsU student-athlete Eugene Quaynor. It is a university’s saddest day when the life of a student is cut short. Our hearts go out to ORU students, faculty and staff during this time of tragedy. https://t.co/F3QNTbE6Yj

— The University of Tulsa (@utulsa) September 29, 2022

The tragic accident which claimed the life of the football star occurred after he stopped under the red light at East 71st Street and South Yale Avenue.

According to investigators, Quaynor was stopped at a red light when he was hit by a driver who was speeding and may have been drinking.

The crash forced Quaynor’s car to veer through the intersection and hit a wall before catching fire in the process.

The Police said people around tried to pull the footballer out of the car but all attempts failed and he died in the fire.