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 Practice, between 1950-1955
University of Denver Pioneers men's football player (20) runs with the ball as player (21) in the far left and player (54) to the right try to tackle him during a practice at the DU stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Scrimmage, 1925 October 3
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team scrimmages for the first time at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Scrimmage, 1925 October 3
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team scrimmages for the first time at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. In the image a football player punts the ball into the air.
University of Denver Men's Football Stadium, between 1935-1955
Aerial view of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football stadium.
University of Denver Men's Football Stadium, between 1935-1955
Image of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football stadium at field level.
University of Denver Men's Football Team, between 1955-1959
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team pose together for a team photograph in the bleachers of the University of Denver (DU) Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Football Team, 1936
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football team on a ship called the S.S. Maui on their way to Hawaii in 1936.
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football player (24) runs to the right with the ball as two opposing defenders close in on the DU player during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Men's Freshman Football Game, between 1950-1960
University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's freshman football offensive players push forward near the goal line as the opposing defense attempt to hold the line. In the foreground a referee runs to check the outcome of the play during a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver, Pioneer Pigskin Review, Brigham Young vs. Denver, Saturday, November 10, 1956, Univ. of Denver Stadium, 1956
Program for the University of Denver football game against Brigham Young University on Saturday, November 10, 1956 at University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits, school songs and yells.