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 28 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 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. University of Wyoming Men's Football Game, 1955 November 24
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dick Gupton (31) catches the ball near the sideline as two University of Wyoming opponents John Watts and Jerry Tucker close in to make a tackle. DU teammate Larry Ross is visible running upfield to make potential blocks. Teammate Max Willsey (20) is shown on the far left being tackled to the ground in a game on November 24, 1955 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. University of Wyoming Men's Football Game, 1955 November 24
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dick Gupton scores a touchdown just ahead of University of Wyoming player Jerry Tucker (84) who was unable to catch up and bring Dick Gupton to the ground in a game on November 24, 1955 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver vs. University of Wyoming Men's Football Game, 1955 November 24
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dick Gupton runs down the sideline with the ball as University of Wyoming players John Watts and Jerry Tucker (84) give chase alongside DU teammate Larry Ross in a game on November 24, 1955 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.