University of Denver Stadium (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
Groundbreaking of the stadium began in 1925. Football stadium opened to a game with Colorado School of Mines in 1926. It was later demolished in 1971 and replaced by tennis courts and fields.
Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.117); “Football Victory Caps Formal Dedication of Huge Pioneer Stadium,” University of Denver Clarion, vol. 31, no. 3, October 7, 1926, 1.Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 183); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume S: page 33, 36.
University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Communique. (1971). [U123.01.0009.0023].
Scope Note
Use for: Hilltop Stadium (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
Ground Breaking for the "Hill Top" Stadium in 1925.
Sources
Card Catalog. Administration- Board of Trustees.
Biography
Dedication of Stadium on October 2nd, 1926.
Sources
“Stadium- Groundbreaking/Dedication, 1925 – 1926,” University of Denver Buildings Collection. [U123.01.0009.0020]; University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Dedication program. [U123.01.0009.0020].
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
1962 University of Denver Men's Soccer Team, 1962
The 1962 University of Denver men's soccer team poses for a group portrait at the DU Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Back row (left to right): Leon Blumenthal, Pablo Silva, Sergio Carvacho, Erik Jansen, Bill Tuss, Abdul Gadamsi, Bob Masters, Phil Daughtry, head coach Willy Schaeffler. Front row (l-r): Oyvind Floystad, Kris Moberg, Chris Selbeck, Charles Dean, Maris Laipenieks, Alfonso Verduzco, Bill Seiffert, Bob Maddox.
1967 University of Denver Men's Soccer Team, 1967
1967 University of Denver men's soccer team poses for a group portrait in the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Back row (left to right): Dale Irwin, Masao Masuda, Arie DeGroot, Sandy Larkin, Steve Bruland, Joe Marsh, Renato Rider, Kit Collins. Front row: Pete Werbel, Paul Harwood, Randy Garretson, Glen Kahn, Georg Krog, Ramon Gonzales, George Muhlfeld.
1969 University of Denver Men's Soccer Team, 1969
1969 University of Denver Pioneers men's soccer team poses for a group portrait in front of the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Back row (left to right): Coach Willy Schaeffler, Tim Loth, Charles Starbuck, Constantine Gassios, Dale Irwin, Germy Rivera, John Malkut, Ole Wilmann, Kris Kiangsiri, and John Minnella. Front row (left to right): Valdis Berzins, Jean-Claude Roumain, Hakon Bjercke, Elie Mystal, Jorge Boza, and Per Bro. Reproduced in the 1970 Kynewisbok, page 220.
Lacrosse, 1971 April 20
Partial roll of 35 mm. film negatives of individual and group portraits of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's lacrosse team, taken at Hilltop Stadium on April 20, 1971.
University of Denver Football Practice with Coach John Roning, between 1956-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers football players lift their legs as head coach John Roning inspects their cleats during practice in the University of Denver Stadium.
University of Denver Men's Football Players, between 1956-1960
University of Denver Pioneers men's football players pose in play formation as head coach John Roning stands to the side with a whistle during a team practice at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Players and Coach, 1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football quarterbacks Bob Wegelin (18) and Jimmy Bowen (16) kneel in warm-up sweat suits to discuss a play with coach John Roning on the field at the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, between 1940-1965
Contact sheet from partial roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives taken of the University of Denver Pioneers men's golf team at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Head men's golf coach Murray Armstrong is pictured, far right.
University of Denver Men's Golf Team, 1965
University of Denver Pioneers men's golf team, with coach Murray Armstrong, pose for a group portrait at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado. Pictured are (l-r): Paul Kunkel, David Bassett, Nick Hackstock, Randy Hoidahl, Denny English, Steve Stitt, Gary Longfellow, unidentified, and Murray Armstrong.
University of Denver Men's Lacrosse Team, 1971 April 20
The University of Denver Pioneers men's lacrosse team poses for a group portrait at the DU stadium on April 4, 1971.