Football (sports)

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Melvin Johnson (43) being brought down by multiple opponents as he runs up the middle with the ball. Teammate Danny Loos (31) can be seen in the backfield in a game in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Fred Tesone (43) about to get hit from the side as he watches teammates tackle an opposing Colorado College player running with the ball during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Ernie Pitts catches the ball and places his right foot on the grass in the field of play as his body heads towards the sidelines out of bounds during a night game against Colorado College on September 17, 1954 at the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Larry Ross (88) is knocked to the ground by a Colorado College opponent as teammate Joe Strasser (82) is seen running towards them during a night game against Colorado College on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player is surrounded and tackled by multiple Colorado College opponents during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Jim Bowen (16) on the ground after missing a tackle as a DU teammate Dean Westgaard (55) attempts to tackle the Colorado College opponent during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dean Westgaard (55) watches a Colorado College opponent as he is tripped up while running with the ball during a night game on September 17, 1954 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dick Gupton (31) catches the ball near the sideline as two University of Wyoming opponents John Watts and Jerry Tucker close in to make a tackle. DU teammate Larry Ross is visible running upfield to make potential blocks. Teammate Max Willsey (20) is shown on the far left being tackled to the ground in a game on November 24, 1955 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dick Gupton scores a touchdown just ahead of University of Wyoming player Jerry Tucker (84) who was unable to catch up and bring Dick Gupton to the ground in a game on November 24, 1955 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

University of Denver (DU) Pioneers men's football player Dick Gupton runs down the sideline with the ball as University of Wyoming players John Watts and Jerry Tucker (84) give chase alongside DU teammate Larry Ross in a game on November 24, 1955 in the University of Denver Stadium in Denver, Colorado.