Roning, John

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players hoist head coach John Roning as they celebrate a win after a game.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football head coach John Roning poses for a portrait while holding a whistle in his left hand.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football head coach John Roning poses for a portrait while holding a whistle in his left hand near his mouth.

Negative with two images of University of Denver Pioneers men's football player, coach, and unidentified individual. Top image: DU administrator or football program staff member receives a bucket, which reads: ''Pioneer Bucket, The Denver Post, Coach Jack [illegible] 54 winner - 22-18. 55 winner - 13-6.'' Bottom image: DU football coach John Roning and player Steve Meuris (82) hold film reels up to the light to review them.

1959 University of Denver (DU) football coach John Roning and player Steve Meuris (82) hold film reels up to the light to review them.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player stands next to head coach John Roning while holding his helmet and overlooking a play on paper.

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 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.

1959 University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players watch and listen to their coach John Roning near the goal line during a practice. One Pioneers men's football player has the name ''Ziegler'' written on the front of his shirt. The other player on the right is quarterback Bob Sands (17).

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players huddle around head coach John Roning. Standing: Bob Huber, Sam Pagano, Sal Cesario, Bob Carter, Steve Meuris, and Tim Barrett. Kneeling: John Roning, Danny Fritsch, Dave Thoel, Jim Epperson, and Elroy Mares.