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Denver Pioneers football, 1940–1949

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The Denver Ministers football program, 1940–1949 represented the University of Denver in college football during the 1940s as a member of the Mountain States Conference (1940–1947) and later the Skyline Six (1948–1949). The program was led by five head coaches during the decade: Cac Hubbard (1939–1941), Ellison Ketchum (1942), Mark Duncan (1943), Cac Hubbard and Adam Esslinger (1944), Cac Hubbard (1945–1947), and Johnny Baker (1948–1952).

1940–1949 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceMountain States Conference (1940–1947), Skyline Six (1948–1949)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1939
1950 →

Highlights of the decade included:

  • The 1940 team compiled a 6–2–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the MSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 93.
  • The 1942 team compiled a 6–3–1 and outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 98.
  • The 1945 team compiled a 4–5–1 record (4–1 against MSC opponents), won the MSC championship, lost to New Mexico in the Sun Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 182.
  • The 1946 team compiled a 5–5–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), shared the MSC title with Utah State, lost to Hardin–Simmons in the 1947 Alamo Bowl, and was outscored by a total of 182 to 179.

1940

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1940 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record6–2–1 (4–1–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver University Stadium
Seasons
← 1939
1941 →
1940 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $5–1–07–2–0
Denver4–1–16–2–1
Colorado4–1–15–3–1
BYU2–3–12–4–2
Colorado A&M1–3–23–4–2
Utah State2–4–02–5–1
Wyoming0–5–11–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1940 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1940 college football season. In their second season under head coach Cac Hubbard, the Pioneers compiled a 6–2–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), tied for second in the MSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 93.[1]

Denver was ranked at No. 77 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Iowa State*
W 14–713,651[3]
October 4Baylor*
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–1416,000[4]
October 12Colorado A&Mdagger
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 14–1315,000[5]
October 19Wyoming
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 41–911,000[6]
October 26at Utah
L 14–25[7]
November 9at BYU
W 9–07,500[8]
November 16Utah State
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 34–6[9]
November 21Colorado
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
T 3–3[10]
December 14at Hawaii*
W 19–1622,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

1941

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1941 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record4–3–2 (3–1–2 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver University Stadium
Seasons
← 1940
1942 →
1941 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $4–0–26–0–2
BYU3–1–24–3–2
Denver3–1–24–3–2
Colorado A&M3–2–14–2–1
Colorado3–2–13–4–1
Wyoming1–5–02–7–1
Utah State0–6–00–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1941 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1941 college football season. In their third season under head coach Cac Hubbard, the Pioneers compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–1–2 against conference opponents), tied for second place in RMC, and outscored opponents by a total of 141 to 46.[12]

Denver was ranked at No. 86 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.[13]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Iowa State*
L 6–714,137[14]
October 4Baylor*
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–14[15]
October 10BYU
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–13[16]
October 18at Wyoming
W 40–0[17]
October 25Utah
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
T 0–014,000[18]
November 1Colorado A&M
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
T 6–611,000[19]
November 8at Utah State
W 14–62,500[20]
November 15Colorado Mines*
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 41–09,000[21]
November 20Colorado
  • Denver University Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 27–0[22]
  • *Non-conference game

1942

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1942 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record6–3–1 (3–2–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
Seasons
← 1941
1943 →
1942 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado +5–1–07–2–0
Utah +5–1–06–3–0
Denver3–2–16–3–1
Utah State2–3–16–3–1
Colorado A&M2–3–04–3–0
BYU1–4–02–5–0
Wyoming1–5–03–5–0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1942 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1942 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Ellison Ketchum, the Pioneers compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), finished third in the MSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 98.[23]

Denver was ranked at No. 104 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[24]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Colorado Mines*
W 21–0[25]
September 25Iowa State*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–77,073[26]
October 2Kansas*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 17–08,000[27]
October 10Colorado A&M
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 26–0> 12,800[28]
October 17Wyoming
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 17–14[29]
October 24at Utah
L 12–219,100[30]
October 31Fort Douglas*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 44–6[31][32][33]
November 7at BYU
W 26–6[34]
November 14Utah State
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
T 13–137,000[35]
November 26Colorado
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 6–31[36]
  • *Non-conference game

1943

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1943 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record2–5 (0–0 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
Seasons
← 1942
1944 →
1943 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $2–0–05–2–0
Utah0–2–00–7–0
Denver0–0–02–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1943 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference during the 1943 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach Mark Duncan, the Pioneers compiled a 2–5 record and were outscored by a total of 186 to 70.[37]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Denver ranked 129th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 58.0.[38]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Colorado Mines*
W 26–7[39]
October 1Kansas*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 19–6 [40]
October 8at Colorado College*
L 0–41[41]
October 16Fort Riley*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–475,000[42]
October 30Marquette*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 6–45[43]
November 13New Mexico*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 13–33[44]
November 25Oklahoma A&M*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 6–7[45]
  • *Non-conference game

1944

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1944 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record4–3–2 (2–1–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDU Stadium
Seasons
← 1943
1945 →
1944 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Colorado $2–0–06–2–0
Denver2–1–14–3–2
Utah1–2–15–2–1
Utah State0–2–03–3–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1944 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1944 college football season. Led by head coaches Adam Esslinger and Cac Hubbard, the team compiled a 4–3–2 record (2–1–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the MSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 120.[46]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Kansas*
T 14–14[47]
October 6Utah
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 28–1212,000[48]
October 13at Colorado College*
L 12–2014,453[49]
October 21Oklahoma A&M*
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 21–33[50]
October 28Utah State
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 36–66,000[51]
November 4at Utah
T 0–07,000[52]
November 11at New Mexico*
W 41–6[53]
November 23Colorado
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 14–16[54]
December 2Colorado College*
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 27–1320,000[55]
  • *Non-conference game

1945

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1945 Denver Pioneers football
MSC champion
Sun Bowl, L 24–34 vs. New Mexico
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record4–5–1 (4–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Denver $4–1–04–5–1
Colorado3–1–05–3–0
Utah3–2–04–4–0
Utah State1–3–04–3–0
Colorado A&M0–4–02–5–1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1945 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1945 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Cac Hubbard, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (4–1 against MSC opponents), won the MSC championship, lost to New Mexico in the Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 201 to 182.[56]

Three Denver players were selected as first-team players on the All-Rocky Mountain football teams selected by the Associated Press (AP) or International News Service (INS): halfback Johnny Karamigios (AP-1; INS-1); guard Chet Latcham (AP-1; INS-1); and fullback John Adams (AP-1; INS-1). Other Denver player receiving mention included quarterback Bob Hazelhurst, end Wayne Flanigan, tackle George Miller, guard Leo Ford, and center Wes Webber.[57][58]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Colorado College*
L 0–1220,000[59]
September 28Kansas*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 19–2012,000[60][61]
October 6Oklahoma A&M*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–3120,000 (17,311 paid)[62]
October 12Utah
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 21–713,602[63]
October 19at Drake*
T 19–196,700[64]
October 27Utah Statedagger
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 41–611,020[65]
November 3at Utah
L 21–3311,126[66]
November 10Colorado A&M
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 35–126,000[67]
November 22Colorado
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 14–8> 25,000[68]
January 1, 1946vs. New Mexico*
L 24–3415,000[69][70]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

1946

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1946 Denver Pioneers football
MSC co-champion
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record5–5–1 (4–1–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDU Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah State $4–1–17–2–1
Denver $4–1–15–5–1
Utah4–2–08–3–0
Colorado3–2–15–4–1
BYU3–2–15–4–1
Colorado A&M1–5–02–7–0
Wyoming0–6–01–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1946 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Cac Hubbard, the Pioneers compiled a 5–5–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), shared the MSC title with Utah State, and were outscored by a total of 182 to 179. They played in the 1947 Alamo Bowl, losing by at 20–0 score to Hardin–Simmons.[71]

Three Denver players were selected by the International News Service as first-team players on the 1946 All-Mountain States football team: Bob Hazelhurst at back; Gregg Browning at end; and George MIller at tackle. End Jordan and back Karamagios were named to the second team.[72]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Oklahoma A&M*
L 7–4015,000[73]
September 27Kansas*
L 13–21[74]
October 4BYU
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 26–13[75]
October 11Colorado A&M
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 33–015,000[76]
October 19Utah
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 20–1425,600[77]
October 26at Texas Tech*
L 6–2111,000[78]
November 9at Wyoming
W 19–61,500[79]
November 16at Colorado
T 13–1321,000[80]
November 28Colorado College*
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 28-617,000[81]
December 7Utah State
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 14–2820,000[82]
January 4, 1947vs. Hardin–Simmons*
L 0–203,730[83][84][85]
  • *Non-conference game

1947 NFL draft

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The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Pioneers were selected.[86]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1077Bob HazelhurstHalfbackBoston Yanks
32296Johnny KaramigiosBackChicago Cardinals

1947

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1947 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceMountain States Conference
Record5–4–1 (3–2–1 MSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDenver Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Mountain States Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $6–0–08–1–1
Denver3–2–15–4–1
Utah State3–3–06–5–0
Colorado3–3–04–5–0
Colorado A&M2–3–15–4–1
Wyoming2–4–04–5–0
BYU1–5–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1947 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as member of the Mountain States Conference (MSC) during the 1947 college football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Cac Hubbard, the Pioneers compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the MSC, and outscored opponents by a total of 153 to 138.[87]

Denver was ranked at No. 95 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[88]

The team played its home games at Denver Stadium in Denver.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Kansas*
L 0–928,000[89]
October 4Oklahoma A&M*
  • Denver Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 26–14[90]
October 11Colorado A&M
  • Denver Stadium
  • Denver, CO
T 13–1311,200[91]
October 18at Utah
L 7–1321,248[92]
October 25Texas Tech*
  • Denver Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 7–3617,947[93]
November 1BYU
  • Denver Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 20–6[94]
November 8Wyoming
  • Denver Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 27–7[95]
November 15at Utah State
L 0–20[96]
November 27Colorado
  • DU Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 26–2028,000[97]
December 13at Hawaii*
W 27–0> 5,000[98]
  • *Non-conference game

1948

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1948 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceSkyline Six Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–2 Skyline Six)
Head coach
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
Seasons
← 1947
1949 →
1948 Skyline Six Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $5–0–08–1–1
Colorado A&M4–1–08–3–0
Denver2–2–04–5–1
Utah State2–3–05–6–0
BYU1–3–05–6–0
Wyoming0–5–04–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1948 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Six Conference during the 1948 college football season. In its first season under head coach Johnny Baker, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the Skyline Six, and outscored opponents by a total of 174 to 166.[99]

Denver was ranked at No. 92 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[100]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Colorado Mines*
W 33–0[101]
September 24Kansas*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–4025,070[102]
October 2at Oklahoma A&M*
L 7–2714,200[103]
October 9Colorado A&M
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 10–1423,000[104]
October 16Utah
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 0–1713,572[105]
October 23Saint Mary's*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 22–3315,712[106]
October 30at Georgetown*
T 10–107,394 [107]
November 6Detroit*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 30–27[108]
November 13Utah State
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 41–613,297[109]
November 25Wyoming
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 13–020,000[110]
  • *Non-conference game

1949

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1949 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceSkyline Six Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 Skyline Six)
Head coach
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Skyline Six Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wyoming $5–0–09–1–0
Colorado A&M4–1–09–1–0
Denver2–2–04–6–0
Utah2–3–02–7–1
Utah State1–3–03–7–0
BYU0–5–00–11–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1949 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Six Conference during the 1949 college football season. In their second season under head coach Johnny Baker, the Pioneers compiled a 4–6 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the Skyline Six, and were outscored by a total of 214 to 192.[111]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Colorado Mines*
W 48–017,066[112]
September 24Colorado A&M
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 13–1424,500[113]
October 1Oklahoma A&M*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 2–48> 20,000[114]
October 7Hawaii*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 14–27> 15,000[115]
October 15at Utah
W 20–1823,917[116]
October 22BYU
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 35–713,900[117]
October 29Arizona*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
W 20–613,259[118][119]
November 5vs. Saint Mary's*
L 21–41[120]
November 12Georgetown*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 13–2815,000[121]
November 24Wyoming*
  • Hilltop Stadium
  • Denver, CO
L 6–2530,121[122]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ↑ "1940 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Late Denver Score Spills I.S.C., 14 to 7". The Des Moines Register. September 28, 1940. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Witt Stars as Baylor Trims Denver U., 14-7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1940. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Denver Shades Aggie Eleven". The Casper Tribune-Herald. October 13, 1940. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Pioneers Rout Cowboys, 41-9, In Conference Tilt at Denver". The Casper Tribune-Herald. October 20, 1940. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Orval Hopkins (October 27, 1940). "Utes Trounce D.U.: Injuns Rout Foes, 25-14". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Denver Spoils B.Y.U. Homecoming; Wins 9-0". The Daily Herald. November 10, 1940. pp. 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Loudon Kelly (November 17, 1940). "D.U. Cops 34-6 Tilt". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Colorado U. and Denver U. Tie with 3 to 3 Score". The Greeley Daily Tribune. November 22, 1940. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Denver Rallies To Down Rainbows, 19-16". The Honolulu Advertiser. December 15, 1942. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1941 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  13. ↑ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 26, 1941). "Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published". The Courier-Journal. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
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  16. ↑ "BYU Given Chance to Beat Utes After Whipping Denver". Provo Sunday Herald. October 12, 1941. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Denver Drubs Wyoming, 40-0". The Billings Gazette. October 19, 1941. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ Jimmy Hodgson (October 26, 1941). "Utes and Pioneers in Stalemate, 0-0". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Coloags Tie With Denver". Provo Sunday Herald. November 2, 1941. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Aggies Lose: Ags Lose Duncan; Riddell Riddles Utag Line To Lead D.U." The Salt Lake Tribune. November 9, 1941. pp. B9, B10 – via Newspapers.com.
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  29. ↑ "Pioneers Defeat Cowboys, Buffs Blank New Mexico". Casper Star-Tribune. October 18, 1942. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ↑ Jimmy Hodgson (October 25, 1942). "Redskins Hang First Defeat on Denver, 21-12". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ↑ "Fort Eleven Heads for Denver Tilt". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 30, 1942. p. 20. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  32. ↑ "D. U. Blasts Ft. Douglas, 44-6". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 1, 1942. p. 29. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Denver Defeats Utah Soldiers In 44-6 Show". The Daily Sentinel. November 1, 1942. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ↑ "Pioneers Whip Cougars 26-6". The Daily Herald. November 8, 1942. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ↑ "Utags Surprise By Holding Favored D.U." The Salt Lake Tribune. November 15, 1942. pp. 8B, 10B – via Newspapers.com.
  36. ↑ "C.U. Defeats D.U. 31 to 6 And Ties With Utah for Lead". Greeley Daily Tribune. November 27, 1942. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  37. ↑ "1943 Denver Pioneers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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  93. ↑ Joe Kelly (October 26, 1947). "Raiders Surge From Behind To Overpower Denver, 36-7". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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  102. ↑ "Kansas Smothers Denver Pioneers, 40-0". The Daily Sentinel. September 25, 1948. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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  112. ↑ "DU Bowls Over Miner Boys 48-0". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 18, 1949. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  113. ↑ Joe Klipple (September 25, 1949). "Aggies Come Fro Behind, Nip Denver 14-13". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  114. ↑ "Aggies Blast Denver: Oklahoma Aggies Roll Up 48 to 2 Score In Winning". Okmulgee Daily Times. October 2, 1949. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  115. ↑ Don Martin (October 8, 1949). "Rainbows Rally To Trounce Denver, 27-14". Hilo Tribune-Herald. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  116. ↑ John Mooney (October 16, 1949). "Denver Surprises Utes With Late Rush, 20-18". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  117. ↑ "Denver Pioneers Romp to Easy 35-7 Victory Over B. Y. U.; Penalties Stop Worse Beating". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. Associated Press. October 23, 1949. p. 13A – via Newspapers.com.
  118. ↑ Abe Chanin (October 29, 1949). "Wildcats Meet Rugged Denver Squad Today". Arizona Daily Star. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  119. ↑ Abe Chanin (October 30, 1949). "Denver Hands U.A. Wildcats Season's 4th Beating, 20-6". Arizona Daily star. pp. 1B, 8B – via Newspapers.com.
  120. ↑ Bill Mulligan (November 6, 1949). "Gaels Win for Li'l Joe". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 28, 31 – via Newspapers.com.
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