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 448 Collections and/or Records:
Football Digest, Univ. of Wyoming v. Univ. of Denver, Saturday, October 17, 1942, 1942
Program for the University of Denver football game against the University of Wyoming on October 17, 1942 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits. Color cover illustration signed ''Jack Fagan.''
Football Digest : University of Denver, Colorado Agricultural College, October 6, 1933, 1933
Program for the University of Denver football game against the Colorado Agricultural College on October 6, 1933 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits, 1933 major rule changes, color cover illustration ''Block that Kick!'' and a brief descriptive writing sketch ''Our Cover Page -- 'Block that Kick!''' on p. [13].
Football Digest : University of Denver, Colorado School of Mines, September 22, 1933, 1933
Football Digest: University of Denver vs. Colorado Mines, September 24, 1937, 1937 September 24
Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against Colorado School of Mines on September 24, 1937 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.
Football Digest, University of Denver vs. Wyoming, Nov. 5, 1932, 1932
Program for the University of Denver football game against the University of Wyoming on November 5, 1932 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits. Color cover illustration signed ''Wolfin Barger.''
Fourth Annual Denver Post Charity Football Game, Chicago Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins and Colorado High School All Stars North vs. South, D. U. Stadium, Aug. 26, 1950, 1950
Program for the Fourth Annual Denver Post Charity Football Game featuring the Chicago Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins and Colorado High School All Stars North vs. South at D. U. Stadium on Aug. 26, 1950. Program includes: player sketches, 1950 football rule changes, team rosters, statistics, team and individual player portraits, article by Denver Post Sports Editor Marvin McCarthy. Cover illustration by Larry Tisdale.
Intramural Soccr [sic], 1971 November 17
Partial roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives taken during an intramural soccer match at the University of Denver (DU) stadium in Denver, Colorado on November 17, 1971.
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.
Montana vs. Denver, October 8, 1954, University of Denver Stadium, 1954 October 8
Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against the University of Montana on October 8, 1954 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.
New Mexico vs. Denver, University of Denver Stadium, November 8th, 1952, Official Program, 1952 November 8
Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against the University of New Mexico on November 8, 1952 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.