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 27 Collections and/or Records:
Intercollegiate Athletics football records
Intercollegiate Athletics motion picture films and videocassettes, 1940-2003
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.
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.
Intercollegiate Athletics reference DVDs, 1950-1980
DVD recordings of original films which do not include any sport matters. Content varies from disk to disk. Dates range from 1950 to 1980.
Intercollegiate Athletics sports DVDs, 1930-2009
Contains itemized DVDs recorded from their original film reels. They include recordings of sporting activities at Brigham Young University provided by Intercollegiate Athletics from 1930 to 2009.
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.
Office of the President correspondence with Intercollegiate Athletics, 1993-1995
Contains correspondence with athletics regarding university sports teams and associations. Materials date from between 1993 and 1995.
Office of the President correspondence with Intercollegiate Athletics, 1996
Contains correspondence with athletics regarding university sports teams and associations. Materials date from 1996.
Office of the President correspondence with Intercollegiate Athletics, 1996-1997
Contains correspondence with university units associated with students, including student security and the Honor Code. Materials date from between 1996 and 1997.