University of Denver Stadium (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
Groundbreaking of the stadium began in 1925. Football stadium opened to a game with Colorado School of Mines in 1926. It was later demolished in 1971 and replaced by tennis courts and fields.
Citation:
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg.117); “Football Victory Caps Formal Dedication of Huge Pioneer Stadium,” University of Denver Clarion, vol. 31, no. 3, October 7, 1926, 1.Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 183); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume S: page 33, 36.
University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Communique. (1971). [U123.01.0009.0023].
Scope Note
Use for: Hilltop Stadium (Denver, Colo.)
Biography
Ground Breaking for the "Hill Top" Stadium in 1925.
Sources
Card Catalog. Administration- Board of Trustees.
Biography
Dedication of Stadium on October 2nd, 1926.
Sources
“Stadium- Groundbreaking/Dedication, 1925 – 1926,” University of Denver Buildings Collection. [U123.01.0009.0020]; University of Denver. Special Collections and Archives. University of Denver Buildings Collection. Dedication program. [U123.01.0009.0020].
Found in 529 Collections and/or Records:
Intramural Soccr [sic], 1971 November 17
Partial roll of 35 mm. photographic negatives taken during an intramural soccer match at the University of Denver (DU) stadium in Denver, Colorado on November 17, 1971.
Kristi D. Rowland Collection
Hilltop Stadium block.
Lacrosse, 1971 April 20
Partial roll of 35 mm. film negatives of individual and group portraits of the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's lacrosse team, taken at Hilltop Stadium on April 20, 1971.
Montana vs. Denver, October 8, 1954, University of Denver Stadium, 1954 October 8
Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against the University of Montana on October 8, 1954 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.
New Mexico vs. Denver, University of Denver Stadium, November 8th, 1952, Official Program, 1952 November 8
Program for the University of Denver (DU) football game against the University of New Mexico on November 8, 1952 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits.
Official Souvenir Football Digest, D.U. vs. Mines, University of Denver Stadium, October 2, 1926, 1926
Program for the University of Denver football game against the Colorado School of Mines on October 2, 1926 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, cheers, song lyrics, team and individual player portraits. Color cover illustration signed ''Cavally, Denver.'' Cover marked ''Dedication Number.'' Full program for the stadium dedication parades and ceremony on p. 5.
Parent-Student Photograph at Parents Weekend, between 1960-1969
An unidentified man takes a photograph of two women, apparently a University of Denver student and her mother, at the bottom of the bleachers in University of Denver Stadium during Parents Weekend.
Pioneer Pigskin Press Book, 1953, University of Denver Football Information for Press - Radio - Television, 1953
Pioneer Pigskin Review, Colorado A&M vs. Denver, Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1954, University of Denver Stadium, Official Program, 1954
Program for the University of Denver Thanksgiving Day football game against Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College November 25, 1954 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits, school songs and yells. Cover illustration by C. C. Beall.
Pioneer Pigskin Review, Homecoming, Brigham Young vs. Denver, November 6, 1954, University of Denver Stadium, 1954
Program for the University of Denver homecoming football game against Brigham Young University on November 6, 1954 at the Denver University Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Program includes: team rosters, statistics, schedules, team and individual player portraits, school songs and yells. Cover illustration by C. C. Beall.