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 111 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Freshman Freshman Football Coach Dale Hardy, between 1955-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football coach and men's track and field coach Dale Hardy checks his stop watch. He is wearing a DU letter jacket.
University of Denver Reds vs. Golds. A Preview of the 1955 Pioneers., 1955 April 30
1955 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football scrimmage game program between the team. One team is the Reds, the other team is the Golds. Noted as the 22nd annual spring football game on April 30, 1955 at the University of Denver (DU) Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program features rosters and coaches for both teams as well as a 1955 home football schedule.
University of Denver Stadium, between 1955-1960
Aerial view of University of Denver (DU) Stadium (Hilltop) during a men's football game.
University of Denver Stadium Aerial Shot, 1954 November 6
University of Denver (DU) Stadium, also referred to as Hilltop, aerial view taken during a football game on November 6, 1954.
University of Denver Twenty-sixth Annual Athletic Award Dinner, 1961 June 1
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers athletics awards program. Sports include football, ice hockey, men's basketball, men's skiing, men's wrestling, men's swimming, men's gymnastics, men's soccer, men's baseball, men's track, men's golf, and men's tennis. Contents of the guide include individual athlete names designated by sport.
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. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 1, 1935 October 19
Film part one of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 2, 1935 October 19
Film part two of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.
University of Denver vs. Utah State Agricultural College Men's Football Game, Reel 3, 1935 October 19
Film part three of three of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team's game against the Utah State Agricultural College Aggies on Homecoming weekend, October 19, 1935. Playing in fair weather at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado, the Pioneers won the game 13-7. Reel starts with game in progress. Scoring summary lists attendance as 11,935. US: TD--Ryan (23, run). PAT--Rasmussen. DU: TD--Johnson 2 (8, run; 37, run). PAT--Drobnitch.
Watch us Score in '54! DU, 1954
1954 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football information mailer featuring team roster, message from the head coach, and schedule.