Football

Program for the University of Denver football game against United States Air Force Academy on November 8, 1958 at University of Denver Stadium, Denver, Colorado. Air Force produced program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, individual player portraits, Air Force Academy songs and yells, essay on cadet life including photographs (p. 16-17), essay on University of Denver (p. 23), 1958 rule changes. Cover illustration by Lon Keller.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football stadium painted before a game against Air Force.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) and teammate Steve Meuris (82) run towards an opposing Air Force player (19) who catches the ball during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players chase after an opposing Air Force player (11) who runs with the ball towards the middle during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players Melvin Johnson (43) and teammate Steve Meuris (82) rush towards an opposing Air Force player (11) who prepares to lateral the ball backwards to a teammate during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) runs down the field with the ball as an opposing Air Force player (49) dives to attempt a tackle during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football players rush on defense as an opposing Air Force quarterback (11) fakes a handoff during a play action passing play during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player rushes an opposing Air Force quarterback who has just thrown the ball during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) attempts to catch the ball after a pass is thrown by the opposing quarterback as an Air Force player falls to the ground and also attempts to catch the ball during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Pioneers teammate Al Yanowich (17) is visible on the left.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) is unable to catch the ball as he comes close to colliding with an Air Force player on the ground during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Pioneers teammate Al Yanowich (17) is visible on the left.