Denver (Colo.)

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 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 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.

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.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) chases after an opposing Air Force player (19) running with 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) chases after an opposing Air Force player (19) running with 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) runs to tackle an opposing Air Force player (11) who catches the ball during a game played on November 9, 1957 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.