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 vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Charles DeLuca and opposing Colorado College players Ed Ficek (77) and Walt Bennett (83) watch as a referee calls the outcome from the coin toss during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Members of the Air Force Academy are present in the center wearing DU hats.
University of Denver vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Charles DeLuca and opposing Colorado College players Ed Ficek (77) and Walt Bennett (83) watch the coin toss with members of the Air Force Academy and a referee center during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Fred Tesone (43) about to get hit from the side as he watches teammates tackle an opposing Colorado College player running with the ball during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Ernie Pitts catches the ball and places his right foot on the grass in the field of play as his body heads towards the sidelines out of bounds during a night game against Colorado College on September 17, 1954 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Larry Ross (88) is knocked to the ground by a Colorado College opponent as teammate Joe Strasser (82) is seen running towards them during a night game against Colorado College on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player is surrounded and tackled by multiple Colorado College opponents during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jim Bowen (16) on the ground after missing a tackle as a DU teammate Dean Westgaard (55) attempts to tackle the Colorado College opponent during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Colorado College Men's Football Game, 1954 September 17
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dean Westgaard (55) watches a Colorado College opponent as he is tripped up while running with the ball during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. Colorado State University Men's Football Game, 1958 November 27
Film of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against Colorado State University (CSU) on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1958. Playing in heavy snow at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers lost the game 8-9. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 4,130. CSU: TD--Hanks (10, pass--Glick). FG--Clark (20, p.k.). DU: TD--Mullliner (13, run). Safety--Bad center on CSU punt attempt.
University of Denver vs. Colorado State University Men's Freshman Football Game, 1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football player attempts to tackle an opposing Colorado State player (15) running with the ball as they attempt a stiff-arm during a game at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado, 1957.