News Scrapbook 1956-1959

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EASTERN NEW MEXICO OCT. 27 at DENVER, 2 PM (MST) Site: University of Denver Stadium, 27,000 Enrollment: 1,400 Conference: Independent Colors: Green and Silver Nickname: Greyhounds, Silver Pack Head Coach: Carl Richardson, ENMU' 48 Director of Athletics: Al D. Garten Athletic Publicist: Joe W. Milner 1955 Lettermen Returning: 22 1955 Lettermen Lost: 7 1955 Record: Won 5, Lost 4 Outstanding Returnees: Jim Asimos, C; John Garlinger, T; Curtis Blair, QB. Most Promising Newcomers: Paul Jette, FB. Capsule Summary: Team suffered few losses, but departures will be felt. They include Ronnie Holcomb, NAIA all-America back, and Jerry Baily, all-conference end. Strength is about the same as last year, with center, tackles and fullback best manned. Sept, 15 Colorado College (N) Sept, 22 Washburn at Topeka (N) Sept. 29 New Mexico Western (N) Oct. 6 Corpus Christi at Corpus Christi Oct. 13 College of Idaho Oct. 20 Howard Payne at Brownwood, Tex. (N) Oct. 27 AIR FORCE ACADEMY AT DENVER Nov. 3 Adams State at Alamosa, Colo. Nov. 10 Southwest Oklahoma Nov. 17 Western (Colo.) St. at Delta, Colo. 1956 Schedule

COLORADO STATE NOV. 3 at DENVER, 2 PM (MST)

Site: University of Denver Stadium, 27,000 Enrollment: 3,200 Conference: Rocky Mountain Colors: Purple and ~old Nickname: Bears Head Coach: Joe Lindahl, Wayne (Neb.) St. '41 Director of Sthletics: John W. Hancock Athletic Publicist: Ralph E. Johnston 1955 Lettermen Returning: 22 1955 Lettermen Lost: 5 1955 Record: Won 1, Lost 7, Tied 1 Outstanding Returnees: Howard Bell, HB; Bill Frick, HB; Vernon Cozad, FB. Most Promising Newcomers: Wayne Campbell, E; Don Johnson, E; Jerry Meeker, HB. Capsule Summary: Bears shoot for the .500 mark this season with experience backs and a potentially strong line. There's no abun- dance of pile-driving ability among backs, but good depth. Line reserves, especial- ly at ends, are not as plentiful. 1956 Schedule Sept. 14 Peru (Neb.) Teachers at Peru (N) Sept. 22 Colorado College at Colorado Springs (N) Sept. 28 Western State (N) Oct, 6 Adams State at Alamosa

Oct, 12 Montana State College (N) Oct, 20 Panhandle (Okla.) A&M (N) Oct. 27 Colorado Mines Nov. Nov. 10 Idaho State at Pocatello.

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