Blackman, Bob (Robert), 1918-2000

Abstract Image of the 1954 University of Denver varsity football squad and Skyline Conference champions superimposed on a wooden plaque. Back row (l-r): Bert Cooper, John Crawford, Joe Douglas (manager), Don Cushing (manager), Jack Musick (line coach), Wilber Volz (backfield coach), Dick Tomlinson (end coach), Earl Hamilton (freshman coach), Bob Blackman (head coach). Row four: Willie Jackson, Jim Pokipala, Jerry Nawrocki, Carl Halstead, Bob Burkey, Gary Nelson, Sel Elizondo, Charles Bernard,...

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Contains black and white photographs of University of Denver football coach Robert Blackman.

Abstract Senate Hears housing issues – a series of petitions and complaints concerning dorm rules were presented to the Student Senate. Dr. Will Herberg launches Religion and Life Week with Keynote talks on January 19, 1955. Grid Coach Bob Blackman – discussion on whether he would be leaving the Hilltop coaching position. Student Senate Agenda for the meeting on January 19, 1955. The Student Union Board of Governor’s Entertainment Committee is presenting folk singer Gil Houston on January 28, 1955....

Abstract Bob Blackman resigns as Grid Coach. Pioneer Mentor to take three aides to Dartmouth College – Coach Bob Blackman to take a line coach, backfield coach and freshman coach with him to Dartmouth. Dorms Regulate Their Own Rules; Resolution on Girls’ Residence Tabled – this was decided at a special meeting of the Student Senate on January 18, 1955. Chaplaincy Post considered by Interim Committee. Noted folk singer, Gil Houston to appear in the UPC Student Union on January 28, 1955. Grade point...

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University of Denver men's football coach Bob Blackman (right) poses outdoors next to Director of Athletics Elton E. (Tad) Wieman (center) and DU chancellor Chester M. Alter.

Abstract The 1954 University of Denver football team poses in the stands at the stadium. Row 1: Joe Strasser, Ed Stuart, Charles DeLuca, Dean Westgard, Jack LaSalle, Ed Horvat, Larry Ross, Rusty Fairly, Fred Tesone, Fred Mahaffey, Walt Anderson. Row 2: Charles Olson, Jay Schnitker, Vince Benstead, Bob Ball, John Mette, Nick Angele, Don Griebel, Jim Bowen, Willie Anthony, Max Willsey, Danny Biro. Row 3: Ernie Pitts, Paul Koss, Dick Herman, Richard Mucha, Marvin Popp, Duane Hueneke, Roger Brandon, Bob...

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University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coach Bob Blackman, holding a football, poses with a young boy in a football helmet, who is also holding a football.

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University of Denver Pioneers Chancellor Chester M. Alter stands with men's football player, Fred Mahaffey (Junior, Halfback) and Coach Robert ''Bob'' Blackman on the stands in the DU football stadium in Denver, Colorado in November 1953.

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University of Denver Pioneers men's football coach Bob Blackman helps Chet Nelson, sports editor for the Rocky Mountain News, into a DU letterman's jacket.

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Contact sheet with two group portraits of University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football coaches. In the above image, the coaching staff, including coach Bob Blackman, pose with Chancellor Chester M. Alter. In the image at the bottom, Coach Bob Blackman, holding a football, poses with a young boy in a football helmet, who is also holding a football.