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 224 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (22) is tackled by an opposing defender while running with the ball during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players get in the way and tackle an opposing player (40) running with the ball up the middle of the field during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player is surrounded and spear-tackled by an opposing player while running up the middle with the ball during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players tackle an opposing player (49) running with the ball during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players in a huddle opposite the opposing team also in a huddle prior to lining up before a play during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. The scoreboard in the background reads: ''Denver: 7 Visitors: 27. First down, ten yards to go, fourth quarter.'' Denver has control of the ball.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player drags down and tackles an opposing player running with the ball up the middle during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players gang tackle an opposing player running with the ball. Three DU players bring the runner down during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (21) runs with the ball around a diving defender who misses a tackle during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player dives and wraps his arms around the legs of an opposing player (22) running with the ball. Two other DU players prepare to make contact with the opposing player during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player (16) attempts to tackle an opposing player (44) running with the ball up the middle as the player tries to break the tackle in the middle of a pile up during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.