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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on athletics, 1982-2005

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1325 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records relating to the Brigham Young University athletics program, including football records, NCAA reporting forms and certification, conference records, policies and procedures, gender equity civil rights cases, academics for athletes, scholarships and fundraising, correspondence, and facility records, 1982-2005.

Dates: 1982-2005

BYU basketball vs. Fordham Kactus Klassic, 1985 December 7

 Fonds — Box 378: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233615167]
Identifier: UA 5426 Series 2 Fonds 2034
Scope and Contents

DVD recording of an original film of BYU men's basketball vs. Fordham University, Kactus Klassic, on December 7, 1985.

Dates: 1985 December 7

BYU football vs. Utah State, 1933 October 10

 Series — Box 366: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233615043]
Identifier: UA 5426 Series 2 Series 1050
Scope and Contents

DVD recording of an original film of BYU football vs. Utah State University on October 30, 1993.

Dates: 1933 October 10

Intercollegiate Athletics films

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5426
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1930-2009

Intercollegiate Athletics football films, 1959-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1347 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains reels of material filmed from Brigham Young University football games and practices, 1959-1982.

Dates: 1959-1982

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 motion picture films and videocassettes, 1940-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5426 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Collection of film reels generated by the Intercollegiate Athletics department at Brigham Young University. Films include recordings of sporting activities at Brigham Young University from 1930 to 2009.

Dates: 1940-2003

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 plaques and certificates, 1966-1973

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1347 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains plaques and certificates awarded to Brigham Young University football players. Also included is a scrapbook with photographs of LaVell Edwards and certificates presented to him, 1966-1973.

Dates: 1966-1973

Intercollegiate Athletics reference DVDs, 1950-1980

 Series — Box 387: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233615258]
Identifier: UA 5426 Series 3
Scope and Contents

DVD recordings of original films which do not include any sport matters. Content varies from disk to disk. Dates range from 1950 to 1980.

Dates: 1950-1980