News Scrapbook 1956-1959

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WESTERN (Colo.) STATE OCT. 13 at DENVER, 2 PM (MST) Site: University of Denver Stadium, 27,000 Enrollment: 900 Conference: Rocky Mountain Colors: Crimson and Slate Nickname: Mountaineers Head Coach: Willard Pederson, Western St. '37 Director of Athletics: Paul W. Wright Athletic Publicist: Rial R. Lake 1955 Lettermen Returning: 16 1955 Lettermen Lost: 9 1955 Record: Won 7, Lost 3 Outstanding Returnees: Bill Rhodes, HB; Jim Roser, FB; Phil Knupp, T; John Hamp• son, T; Sam Boyd, C-G; Dick Makings, QB; Phil Sheridan, G; Glen Richeson, E; Bud Carpenter, E. Most Promising Newcomers: Hoagy Carmichael, B; John Petrocco, B; Don Miller, B;Gene Iberra, B; Dick McGivergan, B; Jack Dozier, T; Jim Brico, G. Capsule Summary: Experienced ends and tackles must be replaced, but backfield and center of line are in good shape. Thodes is workhorse who was second in nation among small colleges in total offense in '55 and has carried a record 376 times in three seasons. Sept. 15 Wyoming University at Laramie Sept. 22 Youngstown Sept. 28 Colorado State at Greeley (N) Oct, 6 Idaho State Oct. 13 AIR FORCE ACADEMY AT DENVER Oct. 20 Adams State at Alamosa Oct, 27 Montana State College at Bozeman Nov. 3 Colorado College at Colorado Springs Nov, 10 Colorado Mines Nov, 17 Eastern New Mexico at Delta, Colo. 1956 Schedule

COLORADO MINES OCT. 20 at DENVER, 2 PM (MST) Site: University of Denver Stadium, 27,000 Enrollment: 1,000 Conference: Rocky Mountain Colors: Blue and Silver Nickname: Miners, Orediggers Head Coach: Fritz Brennecke, Colorado St. '36 Director of Athletics: Fritz Brennecke Athletic Publicist: Roger Hull 1955 Lettermen Returning: 17 1955 Lettermen Lost: 18 1955 Record: Won 2, Lost 5, Tied 2 Outstanding Returnees: Jerry McLeod, G; John Allen, C; George Brown, HB; Ben Nott, FB. Capsule Summary: Not touted as a title contend- er, but there's plenty of the well-known spirit that makes Mines material go a long way. RMC foes never take the Ore- diggers lightly because the Golden School has upset tendencies. Sept. 15 Washburn (N) Sept. 22 New Mexico Highlands at Las Vegas, N. M. (N) Sept. 29 Adams State (N) Oct, 6 Montana State College at Bozeman Oct. 13 Colorado College (N) Oct. 20 AIR FORCE ACADEMY AT DENVER Oct, 27 Colorado State at Greeley Nov. 3 Idaho State Nov. 10 Western State at Gunnison 1956 Schedule

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