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Brigham Young University. Intercollegiate Athletics

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955-

Administrative History

Intercollegiate Athletics (est. 1955) functions to coordinate and maintain Brigham Young University's athletic programs.

Intercollegiate Athletics was established in 1955 as part of the College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics. In 1960, Athletics was made part of the College of Physical Education. In 1975, it was incorporated into the overall structure of Brigham Young University. Administrative heads have included: Edwin R. Kimball (1957-1964), Floyd Millett (1964-1972), Stan Watts (1972-1975), Glen C. Tuckett (1975-1993), Clayne R. Jensen (1993), Rondo Fehlberg (1996-2000), Val Hale (2000-2005), and Thomas Holmoe (2005- ). Athletics is responsible for maintaining Brigham Young University's participation within its respective conferences as well as the National Collegiate Athletic Association. As an educative body, it is dedicated to the development of vital individual traits such as respect for authority and discipline, ability to direct and lead, understanding in social and moral aspects, ability for self-discipline, capacity to think and act under stress, and perseverance in overcoming barriers. The teams sponsored by Athletics include football, basketball, swimming, tennis, golf, and track.

Citation:
Intercollegiate Athletics annual reports, 2010-2011 (BYU Athletics; BYU Athletics Department; Brigham Young University Athletics)

BYU organizational history website, Oct. 26, 2011 (Intercollegiate Athletics; Intercollegiate Athletic Department; Department of Intercollegiate Athletics; Brigham Young University Athletics; est. 1955 as part of College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics; continued as part of College of Physical Education in 1960; became independent division in 1975; responsible for maintaining university's participation within its respective conferences as well as the National Collegiate Athletic Association)

Brigham Young University directory, via WWW, Oct. 26, 2011 (Athletics; Intercollegiate Sports)

Brigham Young University 2011-2012 undergraduate catalog, via WWW, Oct. 26, 2011 (Intercollegiate Athletics; Athletic Department; BYU Athletics)

BYU Organizational History Project, website viewed 11 Oct 2011: Brigham Young University. Intercollegiate Athletics (1955, College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics; 1960 College of Physical Education; 1975 overall structure; Edwin R. Kimball (1957-1964) and Floyd Millett (1964-1972), Stan Watts (1972-1975), Glen C. Tuckett (1975-1993), Clayne R. Jensen (1993), Rondo Fehlberg (1996-2000), Val Hale (2000-2005), and Thomas Holmoe (2005- ); respective conferences, NCAA; educative body, vital individual traits, respect authority and discipline, direct and lead, social and moral aspects, ability for self-discipline, think and act under stress, perseverance; football, basketball, swimming, tennis, golf, and track)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Intercollegiate Athletics films and other material

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1347
Scope and Contents

Contains football film reels, framed photographs and other photographic material, as well as newspaper clippings about Brigham Young University's Intercollegiate Athletics, approximately 1920s-1982.

Dates: approximately 1920-1982

Intercollegiate Athletics football records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1315
Scope and Contents Contains scrapbooks from the Lavell Edwards Era (1971-2000). Lavell Edwards was head coach of the team from 1972-2000 and had a record of 257-101-3. He is the sixth winningest coach in college football history. He coached the team to a 13-0 record in 1984 and the Cougars won their only National Championship that year. He took the Cougars to 10 straight conference championships and 17 straight bowl games. He was also the winner of two National Coach of the Year awards in 1979 and 1984 and was...
Dates: 1971-2000

Intercollegiate Athletics photographs and news clippings, approximately 1920s-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1347 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and news clippings relating to Brigham Young University Intercollegiate Athletics. Photographs mainly consist of black and white football photographs, as well as three hand-colored images, two of which are in the oversize box. Also included are two gymnastics programs from 1980-1981. Numerous folders and scrapbooks contain news clippings pertaining to BYU athletics, circa 1920s-1981.

Dates: approximately 1920s-1981

Intercollegiate Athletics records on Invitational Track and Field Meet

 Collection
Identifier: UA 443
Scope and Contents

Includes newsclippings of track events, official announcements, some correspondence, and scrapbook memorabilia and pep club records. Newsclippings are photocopies. Materials dated 1936-1960.

Dates: 1936-1960

University Communications files on Athletics, 1972-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence, and magazines concerning the Athletics department at Brigham Young University from 1972 to 1998. Material topics include the NCAA, NCAA Sunday play ruling and waiver for women’s basketball and soccer, Sports Illustrated articles, track, and track and field coaches clinic, the Cougar stadium, the Cougar Club, Christmas baseball clinics, BYU Sports magazine, the BYU mountain climbing team, football, the Cougarettes, the Cougar band,...
Dates: 1972-1999