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 163 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a photograph together as coach John Roning holds a clipboard. Front row: John Roning, Rusty Fairly, Bo Bolinger, and Tom Benich. Back row is unidentified.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1953
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach Bob Blackman points towards a chalk board with the upcoming 1953 schedule for the season as end coach Dick Tomlinson and line coach Jack Musick watch and listen.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1944
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches David Wyatt, Cliff Rock, Major ''Cac'' Hubbard, and Adam Esslinger pose for a group portrait while on the field.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, between 1955-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches measure the height of the grass on the field. One coach kneels on one knee while the other lays flat on his stomach.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, between 1957-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a photograph. Front row (left to right): End Coach Rusty Fairly, Head Coach John Roning, Freshman Coach Tom Benich. Back row: Line Coach Bo Bolinger, Backfield Coach Johnny Suttner.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1952
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a photograph. Head coach John Baker stands behind (left to right) Bob Titchenal, Mike Jurich, and Wes Weber. Reproduced in the 1953 Kynewisbok, page 116.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, between 1959-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a group portrait on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado. Standing are assistant coaches Bo Bolinger and John Lattner. Kneeling from left to right: former DU football player and assistant coach Rusty Fairly, head coach John Roning, and assistant coach Tom Benich.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, between 1955-1958
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a group portrait in letterman's jackets on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado. Standing (l-r) are Bill Heiss, Dale Hardy, and Cal Stoll. Kneeling (l-r) are John Shelley and head coach John Roning.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches, 1957
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches pose for a group portrait on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado. Head coach John Roning is kneeling and talking to fellow coaches (l-r): assistant freshman coach Jerry Nawrocki, line coach J.D. Roberts, backfield coach John Shelley, end coach Bill Heiss, and freshman coach Rusty Fairly.
University of Denver Men's Football Coaches and Chancellor Alter, between 1953-1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football coaching staff pose with a member of the DU administration. DU chancellor Chester M. Alter (bottom row, left) and football coach Bob Blackman (bottom row, right) are pictured.