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From 1938 to 1960, DU was a member of the Mountain States/Skyline Conference, winning titles in 1945, 1946 and its sixth and final conference title in 1954, which was DU's only national top-20 team, peaking at number 18. The football team played in a 30,000-seat stadium that stood on campus from 1926 to 1971. [2] [3]
The 1960 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver in the Skyline Conference during the 1960 college football season.In their sixth season under head coach John Roning, the Pioneers compiled a 3–7 record (1–6 against Skyline opponents), tied for last place in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 300 to 133.
The Denver Pioneers are the sports teams of the University of Denver (DU). They play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I , and have amassed 35 NCAA titles as of 2024, which is in the top 15 among all schools (24 in Skiing, 10 in men's ice hockey and 1 in men's lacrosse).
The 1909 Denver Ministers football team represented the University of Denver as an independent during the 1909 college football season.In their fourth season under head coach John P. Koehler, the Ministers compiled a 7–2 record, allowed an average of 3.4 points per game, and outscored all opponents by a total of 177 to 31.
For most of their history, the Denver Broncos played in Mile High Stadium. The AFL Broncos played at the University of Denver's Hilltop Stadium from time to time, including the first victory of an AFL team over an NFL team: The Broncos beat the Detroit Lions on August 5, 1967, in a preseason game.
The 1957 Denver Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1957 college football season. In their third season under head coach John Roning , the Pioneers compiled a 6–4 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished third in the ...
The 1955 Denver Pioneers football team represented the University of Denver as a member of the Skyline Conference during the 1955 college football season.In their first season under head coach John Roning, the Pioneers compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against conference opponents), tied for third in the Skyline, and outscored opponents by a total of 310 to 89.
The 1954 team was inducted as a group into the University of Denver Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. At the time, the group was "widely considered the greatest in DU history". [ 2 ]