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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 1 Collection or Record:

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