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Wieman, Elton Ewart, 1896-

 Person

Biography

Former football captain and head coach of football at the University of Michigan (1927-1928) and Princeton. University of Denver Director of Athletics circa 1955 (exact dates of tenure unknown).

Biography

Requested retirement from the University of Denver in 1961, and that his 121-year affiliation with the University would end on June 15, 1962, with his terminal leave beginning April 1, 1962.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Group Portrait of Faculty and Staff, between 1953-1966

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0086.0022.00001
Abstract

Group portrait of a large group of University of Denver faculty, staff, and administration at a retreat. The individuals are arranged in three rows, with the back two rows standing and the front row seated; visible in the background are a house with log shingles and a 1950s-type automobile.

Dates: between 1953-1966

Group Portrait of Faculty Members, between 1945-1962

 Item
Identifier: U201.01.0086.0018.00003
Abstract

Black and white print of eight University of Denver faculty members standing on a sidewalk at the bottom a set of stone steps. Faculty members pictured include Raymond Carey (Professor of History from 1945 to 1971), Elwood Murray (Professor of Speech from 1932 to 1962), Keith Case (head of Communication department), and Elton "Tad" Wieman (Director of Athletics).

Dates: between 1945-1962