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Ua19/3 Athletics - Football, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by football coaches regarding athletes, activities, conferences and tournaments.

Lamar Hunt, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

Lamar Hunt was a founder of the American Football League, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, and a sports promoter who was inducted into three professional sports halls of fame.

Ua1b3/3 Athletic Committee, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

This is an artificial series created by culling Athletic Committee records from the President's Office files. It consists of meeting minutes, correspondence and reports. The early meeting minutes are incomplete through 1950. Topics routinely discussed were athletic schedules, awards, varsity standing of sports and compliance with conference and NCAA policies. Ohio Valley Conference meeting minutes and summaries of NCAA meetings are generally included.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Lintner, Jonathan. David Elson Fired, Will Finish Season – Football
• Ulber, Emily. Western Mails New Debit Cards – HigherOne, Scholarships, Student Financial Aid
• Barczak, Mary. Step It Up – Step Show, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha
• Ulber, Emily. Council on Postsecondary Education Approves Budgets
• McLaughlin, Ariana. A Thousand Words – World’s Greatest Studio Tour & Art Sale
• Wilson, Laurel. Gary Ransdell: Project Funding Unlikely – Capital Plan, Construction, Thompson Science Complex, Energy Infrastructure, Center for Research & Development, Gordon Ford College of Business, WKU Owensboro
• Erskine, Anne. …

Our Boys In Blue And Gold: A Chronicle Of Zips Football, Tara Kaloz

University of Akron Press Publications

Our Boys in Blue and Gold chronicles Zips football from the late 1800s until today. Stories from The Buchtelite have been carefully selected to provide a complete and unique picture of the university’s crucial games and motley characters. Historic images fill the pages with a timeline of the sport itself. The first book of its kind about Zips football includes:

* An historical account of the team’s journey from its inception in 1891 through the 2008 season

* Special sections on the Zips and Zippy, the wagon wheel, the Acme–Zip game, the coaches, the marching band, the cheerleaders, and the …

Perceptions About Rollersoccer Youth Programs, June Solomon

Master's Projects and Capstones

The purpose of this research was to investigate the demand for structured

RollerSoccer Youth Programs and to examine the perceptions about this type of

Program. The market for RollerSoccer is untapped and unrepresented in the

world of sports. To date, there are no articles about the development of

RollerSoccer Youth Programs or scholarly work on marketing the emerging sport

of RollerSoccer. The RollerSoccer International Federation (RSIF), the governing

body for this fast‐paced, high scoring hybrid sport aims to expand its reach to

youth in diverse communities by developing this sports initiative.

Three hundred and ten youth participants from selected schools …

Ua19/3/1 Football Media, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Football video and audio created by the Football Office of games, practices and press conferences.

Ua19/16/1 Athletic Media Relations - Media Guides/Programs, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Media Guides prepared by WKU Athletic Media Relations for the various athletic teams. Early guides were created by the Office of Public Relations. This series also contains schedules, rosters, game and tournament programs and season statistics. Files are arranged in the following sub-series:

1. Baseball
2. Basketball, Men
3. Basketball, Women
4. Football
5. Golf
6. Soccer
7. Swimming & Diving, Men
8. Swimming & Diving, Women
9. Track & Field, Men
10. Track & Field, Women
11. Softball
12. Tennis
13. Volleyball
14. Gymnastics
15. Riflery
16. Rugby
17. Multiple Sports

Ua19/16/4 Athletic Media Relations Clippings File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Clippings related to the various sports played at WKU. Articles were clipped from College Heights Herald, Park City Daily News, Louisville Courier-Journal and USA Today among others. The clippings are arranged in binders in date order and have been further subdivided:

1. Football
2. Basketball - Men
3. Basketball - Women
4. Baseball
5. Various Sports
6. Athletic Department

Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Small collections of personal papers and oral histories relating to the Western Kentucky University.

Ua19 Athletics, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by the WKU Athletics Department, especially the records of the Athletic Director and his immediate staff.

Ua1c11/5 Athletic Media Relations Photo Collection - Athletes, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by Athletic Media Relations staff members of WKU athletic faculty, staff, students, alumni and events. This is the Athletes section.

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2008 football season.

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2007 football season.

0759: W. Robert Hamlin Collection, 1964-2007, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Mr. Hamlin is a local (Huntington, WV) attorney who is an alumnus of Marshall University. Mr. Hamlin was the quarterback of the 1964 Marshall University football team and has been a long-time supporter of the football and athletic programs at Marshall. Following the expulsion of the University from the Mid-American Conference and the plane crash of 1971, Mr. Hamlin became actively involved in trying to convince the University's administration to seek membership in the Southern Conference.

The bulk of the collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper articles and editorials, and research materials related to Marshall University joining the Southern Conference. Other …

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2006 football season.

Clarett V. National Football League: Defining The Non-Statutory Labor Exception To Antitrust Law As It Pertains To Restraints Primarily Focused In Labor Markets And Restraints Primarily Focused In Business Markets, Ronald Terk Sia

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

[Excerpt] “Contemporary sports have seen an influx of young talent opting for a chance at playing in the big leagues earlier at the expense of obtaining higher education. Many dream of playing professional sports—dreams often prohibited by player eligibility rules. In situations where the restraints are not argued to have been protected by non-statutory labor exception, antitrust law has been seen to set its talons into eligibility rules. […]

Federal antitrust law and national labor law set forth two conflicting policies that have created a periodic drama for sports fans concerned that their favorite sports will suffer a cataclysmic court …

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2005 football season.

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football 2004 Postseason Update, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Recap of the 2004 football season.

Ua12/2/1 Homecoming, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald, includes articles:

• Sainlar, Lindsay. Haunted Hill
• McDowell, Dedra. Step Show Returns to Diddle Arena
• Buckman, Josh. Athletic Hall of Fame Inducts Two New Members – Pete Walters, Gayle Watkins
• Brueggemann, Alumni Larnelle Harris to Perform Sunday
• Hockstedler, Robert & Shawnlaye Hopkins. Football Legend Jimmy Feix Earns Another Recognition
• Fisher, Jill. Researcher Dorris Hutchison Thrilled by Honor
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Former Journalism Head David Whitaker Returns

Ua12/2/1 Heir Apparent, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding football.

• Schoenbaechler, Danny. After Seven Years as an Assistant, David Elson Takes the Reigns
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Defense Drops the Hammer
• Casagrande, Michael. Teammates Try to Keep Trey McMiller’s Memory, Spirit Alive
• Buckman, Josh. Casey Rooney & Perez Smith Look for More Airtime in Upcoming Season
• Casagrande, Michael. Chris Miller Sticks Around, Wins Job
• Watt, Wes. Brian Claybourn, Antonio Veals Lead Unit

Ua3/9/5 How 'Bout Those Toppers!, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech made by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the I-AA NCAA football celebration in Diddle Arena.

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

2003 football media guide produced by WKU Athletic Media Relations, includes athletic records and statistics, photographs, schedule and information regarding opponents.

Ua19/16/1 Football Program - Wku Vs. Florida International University, Wku Athletic Public Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Football program.

Ua12/2/1 Unknown Soldiers, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special football edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Farner, Keith. Unknown Soldiers – Football
• Moore, Michael. Air Raid to Play Major Role in Tops’ Season
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Coach: Running Backs Look Great
• Hightower, Kyle. Longtime Understudy, Jason Michael Getting His Turn to Shine on Field
• Moore, Michael. Linebackers Will Lead
• Casagrande, Michael. Coaches Hold Great Expectation for Kickers
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Team’s Opener Should Prepare Hilltoppers for the Long Haul
• Hightower, Kyle. It’s No Laughing Matter, Jason Michael is the Hilltopper Quarterback Now

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2002 football season.

Ua19/16/1 Wku National Champions 2002 Year In Review, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Recap of the 2002 football season.

Wilbur Charles ("Weeb") Ewbank, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

Weeb Ewbank was a professional football coach who won championships with two different teams, the Baltimore Colts and the New York Jets.

Ua19/16/1 Wku Football Media Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2001 football season

Ua12/2/1 Looking At The Gate's Edge, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special Gateway Conference edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Moore, Brian. Toppers Rush to Enter Gateway Conference on Winning Note – Football
• Western Football Depth Chart
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. DeWayne Gallishaw & Keith Brooks Needed to Replace Rod Smart
• Moore, Brian. Experienced Hilltopper Defense Majors in Chemistry – Andy Hendel
• Hightower, Kyle. Offense to Pass Ball More This Season, Will Still Run Option
• Queen, Chad. Toppertown An Alternative to Usual Tailgating Activities
• Darr, John. Playing in the Big League: Hilltoppers On Their Way