Brigham Young University. Intercollegiate Athletics
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 10 Collections and/or Records:
Board of Trustees records
Contains correspondence, reports, and minutes of meetings concerning theological controversy, faculty appointments, student awards, finances, athletics, and maintenance of buildings, 1907-1922.
Intercollegiate Athletics annual reports
Intercollegiate Athletics films
Contains film reels, videocassettes, and DVDs of intercollegiate and other athletic events at Brigham Young University. Collection consists mostly of football and basketball games from 1940 to 2003. Material dated 1930 to 2009.
Intercollegiate Athletics films and other material
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.
Intercollegiate Athletics football programs
Collection includes Brigham Young University football programs with biographical sketches and photographs of head coaches, G. Ott Romney and Edwin R. Kimball, and team members, November 17, 1928 to September 19, 1953.
Intercollegiate Athletics football records
Intercollegiate Athletics records
Contains financial records, departmental records, correspondence, brochures, reports, photographs, newspaper clippings, recruiting files, books, pamphlets, and magazines of Brigham Young University's sports program from 1929 to 1982.
Intercollegiate Athletics records on Invitational Track and Field Meet
Includes newsclippings of track events, official announcements, some correspondence, and scrapbook memorabilia and pep club records. Newsclippings are photocopies. Materials dated 1936-1960.
Memories and history of Clayne R. Jensen
Spiral-bound book (183 pages) compiled and written by Elouise Jensen, recounting the life of her husband Clayne R. Jensen. Includes scanned images of photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings from his life, including his childhood, his university years, and his career in the Brigham Young University Athletic Department. Materials dated 2017.
Eugene L. Roberts papers
Includes correspondence, reports, a thesis and practicum manuscripts about Roberts, and research materials for "History of BYU Physical Education, Sports, and Athletics, 1875-1901." Also includes printed programs, news clippings, songs and poetry concerning the Timpanogos hike.