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University of Denver Stadium (Denver, Colo.)

 Organization

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 74 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver, University of Utah, October 20, 1934, 1934 October 20

 Item
Identifier: U300.03.0084.00002
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against Utah University on October 10, 1934 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.

Dates: 1934 October 20

University of Kansas vs. University of Denver, September 27, 1946, D.U. Stadium, 1946 September 27

 Item
Identifier: U300.03.0084.00011
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against the University of Kansas on September 27, 1946 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.

Dates: 1946 September 27

Utah vs Denver, 1936 October 17

 Item
Identifier: U300.05.0411.00002
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver football game against University of Utah on October 17, 1936 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits.

Dates: 1936 October 17

Utah vs. Denver, Oct. 25, 1941, 1941 October 25

 Item
Identifier: U300.03.0084.00009
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against University of Utah on October 25, 1941 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.

Dates: 1941 October 25