University of Denver
Biography
The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”
Sources
Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"
Biography
University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.
Sources
"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.
Biography
First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 592 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1954
University of Denver Pioneers quarterback Jim Bowen (16, in sombrero) holds up a blanket that reads ''DU Pioneers'' like a bullfighter as his teammate prepares to run through it on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1955-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football players (left to right, 70, 80, and 78) run during a practice at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, 1955-1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players pose together during practice. George Colbert can be seen standing on the left.
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coach, 1948-1952
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players in uniform, Sam Etcheverry (22), Gordon Cooper, and Jerry Collier huddle around coach John Baker who is down on one knee. Sam Etcheverry holds a football in his left hand.
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coach, 1959
1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players watch and listen to their coach John Roning near the goal line during a practice. One Pioneers men's football player has the name ''Ziegler'' written on the front of his shirt. The other player on the right is quarterback Bob Sands (17).
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coach John Roning, 1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players huddle around head coach John Roning. Standing: Bob Huber, Sam Pagano, Sal Cesario, Bob Carter, Steve Meuris, and Tim Barrett. Kneeling: John Roning, Danny Fritsch, Dave Thoel, Jim Epperson, and Elroy Mares.
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coaches, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players, while in practice uniforms, huddle around their coaches and listen as Head Coach John Roning goes over instructions. End Coach Rusty Fairly can be seen on Head Coach Roning's right.
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coaches, 1954
Negative with two images of University of Denver Pioneers men's football players and coaches. Top image: DU football player Steve Meuris receives a helmet from coach John Roning; behind them is a sign that reads: ''Have a nice, safe summer, but come back ready!'' Bottom image: Two DU men's football coaches, ( John Roning, on the right) draw up a play on a chalkboard.
University of Denver Men's Football Players Dave Johnson and Lawrence Bjorklund, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dave Johnson (55) poses for a photograph on the field with Lawrence Bjorklund (54) in the center position ready to hike the ball. An unidentified player (76) stands behind the two of them.
University of Denver Men's Football Players Dick Kopp and Gary Alexander, between 1959-1960
Contact sheet with two images of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Dick Kopp (75) and Gary Alexander (87) posing for a photograph on the field.