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ALUMNI C CLUB ASSOCIATION October 2012 Athletic Director Mike Bohn Assistant AD Scott McMichael Executive Director Tate Nelson (’92) Message from Alumni C Club President Dan Weinberger Board of Directors Dear Buffs, Hall of Fame banquet where we will be inducting 12 Dan Weinberger (’02) Kelly McFadden (’00) members. One of the primary goals of the C-Club is President Don Neary (’55) First and foremost, I wanted to to protect and honor the tradition and legacy of CU introduce myself as the newly Bryant Amador (’95) Milt Rogers (’61) athletics, and these two events are perfect examples elected President of the C-Club. I of what we are doing to accomplish that. If you have Frank Bernardi (’55) Ron Scott (’68) have been an active member of not attended in the past, and are in the Boulder area, Tera Bjorklund (’04) Sara Slattery (’05) the board for the past two years, I strongly encourage you to attend. and have the privilege of taking Carrie Cantrell (’91) Mike Troyer (’95) over from my friend and previous Two of our other goals this year are to increase our Nathan Craze (’87) Andrew Van Essen (’08) President, Brian Daniels.I membership base as well as continue to build a Hal Donnelly (’55) Lisa Van Goor (’86) graduated from CU in 2002, and strong network of dedicated alumni supporters. I competed on the CU Ski Team. I was also an believe the two goals compliment each other. If we Gary Gisle (’61) Scott Wilke (’88) assistant coach for the program from 2004-2007. can continue to grow our membership, and keep Bill Harris (’64) Skyler Williams (’06) There is a tremendous amount in my life that I owe to those members active in events and the CU Mike Laden (’78) Kim Wise (’03) CU athletics, and I am excited to be working in a community, this will naturally help us to build a capacity that allows me to give back. strong network for our alumni to reach out to. After all, the C-Club is truly about former athletes helping As we look forward to the start of our second year in former athletes. the Pac-12 conference, I wanted to take this opportunity to update our former letter winners on I am excited for the upcoming fall season, and look what the C-Club has in store for the upcoming forward to having an opportunity to meet more of seasons. We are building on the successes of last our members. year in reaching out to new members in the Pac-12 cities we will be visiting. Additionally, we have two Thanks for you support, and Go Buffs! significant events we will be hosting this fall. The first Dan is the Living Legends banquet, and the second is the Go Buffs!!!

Message from CU Athletics Director Mike Bohn We are off and running in our struggles, but a combination of several factors, youth second year as a member of the and inexperience chief among them. People get tired Pac-12 Conference; we had of hearing that, but we’re on course to start the most reasonable success in many true freshmen that we ever have over the course of the sports in our initial foray into the season in our history, but the good news there is that league, from winning titles in they are a talented group and we’re expecting them to men’s basketball and men’s and keep improving as the year progresses. women’s cross country to Jon Embree has spent countless hours reassessing holding our own in several other The Alumni C Club is about keeping you his programin the first month of the season, and made sports such as men’s and strategic moves to shake things up a bit. As you may involved and informed FOREVER. women’s golf. have read, he held individual meetings with every As of press time, we opened up the 2012 football single player on the travel squad the week leading up season with three straight losses; many are frustrated to our first conference game at Washington State. We because they want to see CU field a winning team and fully support Jon and his coaching staff as we look to get back into the postseason. return our most prominent program back to national There’s no one reason as to why the team has had its relevance. continued on next page

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With that in mind, we must bolster our recruiting national titles. We had wonderful recruiting classes in C Club Updates for an appointment with Lea Alva rado, our Alumni initiative and continue to add resources in that area. We both basketball programs. Career Counselor. Some of the sessions are “How to have begun a national search for a recruiting We are always interested in what you are doing, so Succeed at Salary Negotiation”, “Strategies for We will be inducting one of our most diverse classes coordinator we expect to bring on board by December send us your emails or letters so that we can update Looking for a Job After 50”, “Live Your Passion by into our Athletic Hall of Fame this November, in time for this year’s recruiting season. We have been your teammates on what you’re doing. This is one of Applying Life Purpose.” Contact Career Services at celebrating the first stars in men’s basketball to short-staffed in this area compared to some of our the best ways to keep up with them. :http://careerservices.colorado.edu/students/students. Olympians to Heisman Trophy and Butkus Award peers whom we wish to compete with, and we believe aspx celebrants. We recently updated displays of traditio n in adding this important position will be a key addition to In addition, we will try and locate anyone you are Dal Ward and throughout the department to showcase our football staff. interested in finding. Let us know who we can try and many of our past honors with distinctive photo wraps. find. Check the web site; we are going to be putting up TAPS Additionally, we are deep into our efforts to bolster our And while there have been some growing pains a listing of “MIA” Buffs. long term vision of sustained excellence. We are I Chalmers Aldert Loughridge was born Nov. 15, associated with starting up the Pac-12 Networks in a building our support staff with vital experienced 1918, in Gallup, N.M. His skill playing led year’s time, most obviously in the area of trying to personnel to ensure our vision for our organizational to his nickname Babe, after Babe Ruth. He was a secure satellite providers (DISH did come on board structure meets our standards for national prominence. 1941 chemical engineering graduate at CU. Babe Sept. 8), this eventually will be a boom to all of our We will be sharing more developments with you in the News Briefs was a tennis letterman. He was 93. programs. You will experience exposure for all of our near future related to initiative to include progress on sports across the board like you have never before I Former University of Colorado basketball star Pat facility concepts that have been discussed. enjoyed. Buffs 4 Life Frink, who left an indelible mark on the Buffalo Elsewhere, women’s soccer and volleyball opened up program in the mid-1960s, died last May in a one- We appreciate your continued interest, support and For those interested in supporting this fine their seasons with solid starts in non-conference vehicle crash near his ranch in Tucson. He was 67. long-standing loyalty to CU. organization and finding out about future events, competition, the men’s golf team again won its please contact Lance Carl at I Norris Durham, a member of CU’s first national opening tournament of the year, and the cross country Go Buffs! [email protected]. This is a great group, championship team in 1959 passed away in July. and ski teams are strong and could contend for Mike and it is totally complementary with the C Club. Did you know that… Buffs at the London Olympics I CU football is in the top 30 nationwide in program Five Buffs represented the at the recent football wins. Olympics: Shalaya Kipp (Steeplechase), Emma Message from C Club Executive Director Tate Nelson I The CU football staff has more NFL playing and Coburn (Steeplechase 9th place), Jenny (Barringer) coaching experi ence (63 years) than any other I am a Buff. I’m not a former a while, but I was eventually able to look back and Simpson (1,500 meters), Dathan Ritzenhein (10,000 college team. Buff. I am a former student- appreciate the entire experience. I was able to look meters), and Kara (Grgas-Wheeler) Goucher athlete from the University of back and appreciate all the great opportunities and (Marathon 11th place). I CU is in the top 100 of academic institutions Colorado, but I will always be a experiences I had while competing for CU. worldwide. Buff! However small my personal My top priority as the new Executive Director of the Cass Retires contribution may have been, I I CU’s medical school ranks 8th in nationwide Alumni C Club is to help all our letter winners am still a part of the rich tradi- public universities. appreciate their experiences at CU and appreciate Claude Frederick Alan Cass (he's fine with Alan) tion and history of Colorado their contributions to this University and our athletic never wanted to be the show. His philosophy was old- I The all time highest recorded temperature in Athletics. As with all of us letter programs. Whether you are a four year All-American school simple: The most intriguing, most entertaining Boulder of 104°F (40°C) occurred on June 23 winners, I gave blood, sweat and or a five year scout team performer, every one of us performances take place on the far side of the and July 11, 1954. The lowest temperature ever tears to earn my letter. I will forever be a part of this has made significant contributions to the CU athletic microphone - not behind it. recorded in Boulder was -24°F (-31°C), which University and it will forever be a part of me. I am a history and traditions. occurred in February 1989 and December 1990. Buff and I will alway s be proud to say so! In an announcing career that officially began in the To be honest, though, I didn’t always know what that I also want all our letter winners to appreciate what mid-60s, encompassed almost all things Black and meant. While we were in school it was easy to know the University gave us. The University gave us all the Gold but frequently went beyond, Cass stayed true to Acknowledgements what it meant to be a Buff. It said COLORADO across opportunity for a world-class education and the his principles. The athletes were his focal points, his the chest of our uniforms and Buffaloes up on the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level. words merely framing their actions. Keeping himself As always we thank Dave Plati and his staff. Without scoreboards. It was right there in black and gold, no out of the picture, his decibel level staying comfortably them, this publication would be impossible. We also interpretation needed. Then we graduated and/or In the coming months and years, the Alumni C Club is short of annoyance, always were his goals. thank the Denver Post, especially Irv Moss. completed our eligibility… People started referring to going to be changing our focus a little bit. We are going to concentrate more on the fact that we are all Cass, 70, has been the voice of the Buffs for almost us as former Buffs and we started to believe them. 50 years. C Club Contacts Many of us moved away from Colorado. Many of us Buffs and less on particular sport related activities. separa ted both physically and emotionally from CU. I We are going to have more all-sport functions and You can reach our Executive Director, Tate Nelson activities. We are going to put much more emphasis know I did. Polumbus a Redskin at the following address and phone numbers: on careers and networking activities. We are For me, I was always hesitant to even mention that I expanding our presence on social media sites such Tyler Polumbus was recently featured in Sports (303) 492-5065 played football in college. I always felt compelled to as Facebook and LinkedIn, to provide Buffs Illustrated. He is a starting right tackle for the ‘Skins. — or — add in the fact that I never played much. I felt that I everywhere with more opportunities to stay informed (800) 621-BUFF (2833) & ask for X5065 had to diminish the emphasis. But nearly every time I and stay connected. We are Buffaloes and Buffaloes Career Counseling [email protected] did so, people responded with, “So what? You were stand shoulder to shoulder! Alumni C Club on the team! That must have been amazing!” Turns Go Buffs! Alumni can meet with a career counselor for six University of Colorado out they’re right! It was amazing to be even a small sessions per year. The first two are free and the Stadium Box 309 part of something so special and so amazing. It took Tate remaining four are $30 a session. Call 303-492-6541 Boulder, CO 80309

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Cross Country Tennis The very best cross country There is only one senior on this coach in America will have the team. They have had a rough Buffs in a competitive position start as individuals in the Fall WhWherereeA re Theyhey NNooww once again. Currently, the men schedule where there are no are ranked 7th and the women team scores kept. The season 15th in the countr y. The season starts in earnest next year. kicked off on September 29th. Head Coach Head Coach Colorado Classics: Frank Bernardi was half of Colorado’s dynamic duo in the 1950s Mark Wetmore Nicole Kenneally Courtesy of Irv Moss, The Denver Post Club Sports Frank Bernardi, a touchdown and tie the game,” Bernardi said. “I dove Volleyball at his home in and blocked the kick and made it sound dramatic that The University of Colorado Collegiate Sport Clubs Broomfield, came the ball broke my nose. But I actually broke my nose At press time, the Buffs are 11-4 Program consists of 35 sport clubs, ranging from to CU from when I ran into our rusher from the other side.”The overall and 1-2 in the tough Pac- 12. With only two seniors, the large clubs, such as Cycling, to smaller clubs like Fly Chicago and other player was Wally Merz, a luncheon partner to future looks bright. Fishing. Last season, 21 clubs competed in national returned to the this day. competitions across the countr y. Windy City as an NFL player with The Buffaloes were 6-4 in Bernardi’s junior season The CU Collegiate Sports Club Program is one of the the Cardinals. He and 7-2-1 in his senior year. CU beat archrival strongest in the nation, with over 1,200 student helped the Buffs Colorado State, then called Colorado A&M, both Head Coach athletes, and is currently the second largest student go 13-6-1 from 1953-54, even contributing a broken years. During those two years, hardly a game went by Liz Kritza organization on campus. nose. Thinking back to the culture in the early 1950s, that coach Dal Ward didn’t single out Bernardi’s play. Collegiate Sport Clubs are identified as groups of fee- Frank Bernardi remembers that the team of Hardy Men’s Golf paying students and Rec Center members voluntarily and Bernardi probably sounded like a vaudeville act. Bernardi arrived at CU in a roundabout way. He was organized for the purpose of furthering their common packed and ready to attend the University of Arizona With only three seniors (this interests in a physical activity through participation Instead, Carroll Hardy and Frank Bernardi were a when Ward made a visit to Chicago and talked the youth is a recurring theme), the and competition. This philosophy includes the devastating one-two punch on the football field for the family into visiting the Boulder campus before going Buffs are only going to get better. opportunity for members to enhance their experience University of Colorado, which then competed in the to Tucson. “I hadn’t been west of Rockford, Ill., and With a home course, Colorado at the University of Colorado by becoming involved in Big Seven Conference. They were the catch names of here I was going to Colorado instead of Arizona,” National, and a new indoor the administration of club programs through the times. Bernardi said. “I asked my dad, ‘Where’s Colorado?’ “ practice facility, look for big things leadership and participation in fundraising, in the future. scheduling, and budgeting. “I think everyone heard of Hardy and Bernardi during In those days, the route to Boulder meant going west Head Coach our days at CU,” Bernardi said. “It seemed like for a on Arapahoe Road. The Boulder Turnpike hadn’t been Clubs are open to everyone from the beginner to the Roy Edwards couple of years we were included in anything and built. But the route on Arapahoe Road offered a seasoned expert. CU has won several Club Sport everything about CU football.”Although a tandem spectacular view of Boulder and the Flatirons, and National Championships when covered by newspapers back in the day, off the Bernardi never looked back. field they had few similarities. George Boedecker, “The view was magnificent and I really liked Dal Jr. Indoor facility Spirit-Cheerleading & Dance Team Hardy was a superb athlete from Sturgis, S.D., who Ward,” Bernardi said. “I didn’t make it to Arizona.” rendering. played the high-profile tailback position in coach Dal The University of Colorado mascot, Chip, and CU Ward’s single-wing offense. He went on to play After playing for CU, Bernardi played in the NFL with Express Dance team both recently competed at the baseball for the and was the only the Chicago Cardinals and was a member of the Universal Cheer and Dance Association national player to pinch for the legendary . original Broncos in 1960. He held the franchise record championships. Chip took fourth place while the Hardy later become a member of the Broncos’ front for longest punt return (95 yards) until two years ago! Women’s Golf Express finished seventh last winter. office.Bernardi, from Chicago, was tough but battled With four seniors, this is one of big odds at his size. At 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, he Eye blackened and nose CU’s most experienced squads. had to work hard to find his niche on the football field. broken in November 1954, Junior Jenny Coleman turned a C Club Web Site Ward played him at wingback. his senior season, Frank two stroke lead entering the final Bernardi shows the cost of round into an eight stroke victory, Yo u can access the latest news on our web site, Bernardi’s career at CU was highlighted by a his effort that helped the CU torching the UNM Championship which is available through a link at the Athletic trademark picture showing his face battered and football team preserve a 19- Course for a 5-under par 68 to Department site. That site is: www.cubuffs.com. bruised with an obvious broken nose after he blocked 19 tie at Missouri. finish at 11-under par 208 and Head Coach an extra point to preserve a 19-19 tie against Missouri The “C” Club has its own page within this site, so give win medalist honors here at the Anne Kelly in 1954, his senior season. The stories after that A knee injury ended his it a look. Point your mouse to “Athletics” and then to 2012 Branch Law Firm/Dick game said that Bernardi blocked the kick with his playing days. McGuire Invitational. The Buffs as a team finished “Alumni C Club” when that sub-menu comes up. This face. But he sets the record straight today. eighth at 22-over par 898. will be especially valuable in getting last minute After football, Bernardi went updates on pending events. “I had missed a tackle that allowed Missouri to score into the investment business. He has always

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remained loyal to CU and was a driving force in organizing an active C Club of CU athletes and Bernardi bio establishing a link between the alumni and the Born: June 17, 1933, in Highland Park, Ill. athletic department. “I’m back on the playing field in SPORTS my mind just about every day,” Bernardi said. “I say High school: Austin, in Chicago thanks to my parents in my thoughts every day for College: University of Colorado bringing me on that visit to Colorado.” Family: Wife Susie, daughters Lisa and November and December. In addition, the Buffaloes Paula, son Frank Football Frank will be inducted into CU’s Athletic Hall of Fame will be seen 11 times on the ESPN family of in November. Hobby: Board member of the Buffs’ C Club The Buffs are the second networks, eight of which during the Pac-12 (past President for over 20 years) youngest team in D-1 football Conference season, and three more in non- (one senior on offense and four conference play. on defense with a valuable back- CU will also be televised twice nationally on Fox up O-tackle); so, there are 17 Sports Net. Wooten in Hall of Fame returning starters next year (19 if you count the kickers). Women’s Basketball great birthday present for number 76’.” Inexperience contributed to the Head Coach “This is something I never dreamed of,” he continued. first three losses. The comeback Jon Embree The Pac-12 Conference “I can truthfully say that it never really entered my at Washington State, with 21 announced a 66-game women’s mind that someday it could happen. I looked every points in the fourth quarter was inspiring. basketball broadcast schedule year when it the new inductees were announced to Improvement this year may not be measured in wins for the Pac-12 Networks on see who made it, and had such a great feeling for the and losses, but expect improvement. The loss of Paul Thursday, featuring Coloradot a guys who I played against and knew of their great Richardson with hisAC L injury took away most of least 10 times for the 2012-13 careers. It is difficult to believe that I am privileged to CU’s deep threat. He will be back next year. season. receive such an honor, but I am totally thrilled.” 2012 Schedule Colorado will play nine regular Head Coach BOULDER — Juanita Wooten won’t have a problem Linda Lappe “We had some real fine players and some really good season games on the Pac-12 finding a birthday present for her husband this year; teams,” Wooten said of the CU squads in the mid-to- CSU 22 CU 17 (Denver) 9/1 she will just have to accompany him to the honor of a Sacramento St. 30 CU 28 (Boulder) 9/8 Networks, and a guaranteed one, and potentially more, late 1950s. So many outstanding players and leaders during the Pac-12 Tournament, March 7-10, in Seattle. lifetime the day before he turns 76 this December. – Boyd Dowler, Bob Stransky, Wally Merz, Bob Fresno State 69 CU 14 (Fresno) 9/15 CU 35 Wash St. 34 (Pullman) 9/22 The Buffs have only two seniors, and had a top John Wooten, the All-American guard for the Salerno, the Stapp (Dick and Bob) brothers, John recruiting Bayuk, Bill Mondt – I could go on and on. I just UCLA at CU 9/29 University of Colorado in the mid-to-late 1950s, has ASU at CU 10/11 class. been selected by the National Football Foundation’s played hard, did all I could to help us win. I felt very good about my career.” CU at USC 10/20 Honors Court for induction into the CU at Oregon 10/27 Hall of Fame this December 4 in New York City. He After earning All-State honors in football and Stanford at CU 11/3 Skiing will join 13 other players and three coaches in the basketball at Carlsbad (N.M.) High School, he arrived CU at U of A 11/10 Class of 2012. on the Colorado campus in the fall of 1955, just the Wash at CU 11/17 CU hopes to land its 18th He will become second black player in the program’s history, joining Utah at CU 11/23 national championship in 2013. the sixth Buffalo Frank Clarke who blazed the trail just one season The season kicks off on January enshrined in the before. Freshmen were ineligible to play at the time, 6th. Hall, joining so he went on to letter in the 1956, 1957 and 1958 Men’s Basketball Byron White seasons; he earned pre- and postseason (AFCA) All- (inducted in America honors as a senior after garnering All-Big 7 This young Buff squad has Confe rence and UPI honorable mention All-America 1952), Joe everyone looking forward to this Head Coach Romig (1984), honors his junior season. He is believed to be one of season. With only one senior and Richard Rokos Dick Anderson the first African-Americans to earn All-America one of the top recruiting classes (1993), Bobby honors playing a position in the interior line. Colorado in the country, there may be Anderson was 20-9-2 in his three years as a starter in the some bumps in the road early, John Wooten will be Colorado’s sixth (2006) and trenches, and he played in the 1959 Chicago All-Star but expect very good things by College Hall of Fame member. Alfred Williams game versus players. year end. They toured Europe Head Coach Soccer (2010). Like Nicknamed the “Sun Devil” early in his CU career (“I this August, playing five very Tad Boyle White and Romig, Wooten played in the platoon era like the sun and I try to be a regular devil out there on good semi-pro teams, and went The Buffs are off to a 6-1-3 of the sport and excelled at offensive guard along the football field,” he said at the time), Wooten earned 2-3. It was a good experience that should bode well record at press time, and are with playing defensive tackle. the starting spot at left guard for his very first varsity this year. expected to be very competitive game in the late Dal Ward’s single-wing offense. in the conference. “I always felt that I made a great decision to go to The University of Colorado men’s basketball schedule Considered big in size for the day, he was a 6-foot-2, Colorado, I had a great time, and forged many was released Wednesday by the Pac-12 Conference 230-pound bulldozer on offense and a fierce hitter on relationships which still exist today,” Wooten said. office with times and television assignments. When an honor like this comes, it makes you reflect defense. Reporters wrote not to worry about the left on all things that have happened across your life, and side of the offensive line, Wooten is there, while CU will play 14 regular season games on the Pac-12 Head Coach it makes you happy. I just smile at how great the good teams often geared their offensive attack away from Network (P12N), eight of them in conference play and Danny Sanchez Lord has blessed me. My wife told me this is ‘Your Wooten’s side of the defense. six others during the non-conference season in

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Living Legends Endowment Dues John Wooten (69) destined to attend a segregated high school, with the shows off his skill 1954 Civil Rights Act (Brown vs. the Board of This endowment is to assure the continuation of this C Club dues are our primary source of funding. It is to guards & centers Education) that mandated schools had to start outstanding recognition event. For those donating the membership dues that enable us to conduct C coach Marshall integrating still two years away. $1,000 to the endowment, we will place your name on Club business and host the wide range of events we Wells and “Our superintendent (Tom Hansen), principal (Guy the Living Legends Perpetual plaque (that includes put on each year. From the C Club pregame tailgate, linemates Bill Waid) and football coach (Ralph Bowyer), they took over 80 now, and has room for as many as will to the Living Legends, to the Hall of Fame, to various Mondt (66) and Sherman Pruit (67). it upon themselves to go to the students at Carlsbad donate). In addition, becoming a charter founder will reunions, everything we do is primarily supported by High School and asked them if they would be willing entitle you to complimentary dinner for two at each your membership dues. to accept Negroes in high school at that time,” annual banquet. This is a good deal, especially for Wooten recalled. “And they said yes. Otherwise I those who enjoy this evening so much. Why not In addition to supporting the C Club, your paid Wooten would be selected as one of 25 members of would have gone to a segregated high school and CU’s All-Century Team in 1989, honoring the school’s become a supporter of this endowment so that we membership entitles you to the following benefits: probably wouldn’t have made it anywhere. That gave first 100 years of intercollegiate football, and was a can ensure the continuation of this fine event? We me the opportunity to play football; my first time was Silver Membership ($60-119/year): member of the fifth class to be inducted into as a sophomore in 1952. especially are reaching out to those who have Colorado’s Athletic Hall of Fame, that honor coming in experienced the event, and want to see its 2004. The following year, his jersey (#69) was Recruiting was different in the 1950s, especially for I Complimentary admission for yourself and one continuation. officially honored and his name placed upon the African-Americans. He was courted by Dartmouth, guest to the C Club pregame tailgate at every façade of the Fred Casotti Press Box. Florida A&M, UCLA, New Mexico and New Mexico home football game. State. Dartmouth had an allure to it, being an Ivy Contact Tate Nelson for all the details on how to (At CU, parking spots in the football coaches’ lot are League school, but that was too far away for his make your tax deductible donation and help the C I Reunions for various sports. not marked with their names, but of those in the mother; after all, New Hampshire and New Mexico Club continue to keep all Buffs connected and Athletic HOF; football coach Jon Embree, who has are only close alphabetically. rewarded for their contributions to Colorado athletics. I 20% discount for season tickets for football, men’s met Wooten on several occasions, selected his name basketball and women’s basketball for his spot. “That was an easy choice; John stands for so many great accomplishments. It is an honor to Wooten (69) gets I Special consideration and assistance regarding pull in that spot and see his name every day.”) C Club Suite at Folsom Field set to block for one time ticket requests. This has proven to be a terrific venue for games and “This is just great, I am so happy for him,” Stransky Howard Cook (21) said. “He’s a great guy. We were really closen i developing support for the C Club by former athletes Gold Membership ($120/year & up): college. He gave it 100 percent all the time and was a and “friends of the C Club.” If you are interested in good blocker at a key position, pulling guard in our becoming a donor, please contact Tate Nelson. We I Silver membership benefits single-wing offense. He led most of our running ask for an annual donation of $2,000. For this, you will plays.” get at least one game for two (more if we have the I Stampede Magazine So why did he choose the University of Colorado? room for that particular game), catering and a While Colorado did not win a conference title in his three seasons as a player (the Buffaloes played fantastic view of the stadium and Flatirons backdrop. I Plus a nice gift TBD each year second fiddle to Bud Wilkinson’s great Oklahoma “Hugh Davidson, our freshman football coach, teams), he lists CU’s 27-21 win over Clemson in the recruited me to Colorado,” Wooten said. “My mom 1957 Orange Bowl as his second best memory from just loved him, and really it came down to him and my C Club Web Site Social Media Networking his time in Boulder. He and Clarke are believed to be mom being the main reasons I chose CU. She told me over and over, ‘John, this is where I want you to Make sure you visit our web site.You can view copies among, if not the, first blacks to appear in the game, We will be communicating with you electronically and as was unfortunately common at the time, were go. Coach Davidson is such a good person. I know of the newsletter, all pictures from reunions and other more and more, especially via Facebook. So, we treated by some that they just did not belong and you’ll be in great hands.’ I thought my mom had great events, look at our merchandise and check out our encourage you to use this capability. It’s a great two- even were not permitted to attend a couple of team judgment of character and really knew people. Whatever she felt and saw in Coach Davidson I calendar of events. Just drop down under “Athletics” at way method of keeping in touch. Find us on functions in town. But there were no problems with www.cubuffs.com and drop down to “Alumni C Club”. the CU contingent or the Clemson team. trusted in her as to where I should go. The minute he Facebook We encourage you to connect with us. It’s walked in our house, we knew. And once I saw the a great way to stay engaged with the C-Club. Access His top memory? outstanding campus, there was no turning back. news, event information as well interact with other C- Update Your Contact Data Club Alumni through comments and photo albums. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in “Between the three of us, we all made a great choice Go to the Alumni C Club Page (at CUBuffs.com drop Education in June of ’59. “I am the youngest of six, for me. Colorado was like my second family. Back in those days, we couldn’t go home for Thanksgiving. Please go to the web site (CUBuffs.com), then down from Athletics) on Facebook now and click on raised by a single parent, and I was he only one to go Fred Casotti, his wife and children always had us Athletic Department, and then C Club. There is a link the “Like us” button! to college. Many people didn’t march back then, they just said ‘Mail me the diploma.’ But that was a big over for Thanksgiving dinner. Having us to his home on the C Club page to update your info (or that of a Spread the word…make teammate that is MIA). Also, if for some reason, you accomplishment for me considering the odds against was gratifying; I can still remember playing with his sure yourAlumni C-Club kids, tumbling around on the floor with them. When I are getting multiple copies of the newsletter, please me, and I wanted my mom (Henrietta) there to watch friends are also following me walk across the stage in the stadium. It is one of look at people like Coach Davidson, Fred Casotti, give Tate a call. us on Facebook. Our the best memories in my life, not just at CU.” Jane Ward (Dal’s wife), they were all really good to goal is to have 1,500 Alumni C Club followers by the us. Nice, nice people.” end of 2012. www.facebook.com/AlumniCClub Growing up in Carlsbad, Wooten attended segregated schools through the 9th grade, schools Drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round of the 1959 that didn’t have enough students to field football if National Football League Draft (the 53rd overall pick), hardly any athletic teams. He thought he’d be he was fortunate enough to join the Browns at a time

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when they were considered one of the top two or Brown franchise east in 1995 after the city had lost its three franchises in professional football. He would team, the Colts, to Indianapolis a decade earlier. Living Legends play nine seasons in Cleveland, all at left guard, This fantastic event was held on September 6th. Following are this years inductees: within a span where it posted a winning record 13 Wooten has now been involved with the NFL as a consecutive years. The Browns’ 79-39-4 record in that player and administrator for over five decades, and Pete Alvarez...... Letter Winner - Baseball Stephen L. Leroux...... Letter Winner - Wrestling time trailed only Green Bay (89-29-4) and basically since 2003, has served as the Chairman of the Fritz Jeffrey Arnold...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Kenneth D. Light...... Letter Winner - Wrestling matched Baltimore (80-39-3) for supremacy in the Pollard Alliance, an affinity group who works in John Arriza...... Letter Winner - Football Terry Locke ...... Letter Winner - Football NFL. conjunction with the NFL as it relates to minority Ronald A. Bacon ...... Letter Winner - Baseball Tom Lund ...... Letter Winner - Football hiring in coaching, scouting and front office positions. David T. Bailey...... Letter Winner - Mens Swimming Larry Marks...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Wooten’s Browns defeated He is also the President of Wooten Printing, Inc., in Baryne L. Bales...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Thomas O. McCann ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball the Colts and its bevy of Dallas, and was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Dick Bartz ...... Letter Winner - Football John McGuire ...... Letter Winner - Football future Hall of Famers, 27-0, Hall of Fame in 2002. William L. Bearss ...... Letter Winner - Football James McKibben ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf to win the 1964 NFL Ralph P.Becker...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball Lonnie Melton ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball Championship; they “All along the way, I had hundreds of people help me, Leo Beserra ...... Letter Winner - Baseball Dick Melville ...... Letter Winner - Football return ed to the title game a Wooten said. “That’s why the Fritz Pollard Lane C. Bickel ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf Mike Mielenz ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf year later but lost to the organization is so important, it’s about giving back.” Eugene A. Brunkhardt...Letter Winner - Baseball Adrian Mohr ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball Packers, 23-12. He was The foundation’s namesake, Pollard, was the first Dick Burns ...... Letter Winner - Mens Track Tim Monday ...... Letter Winner - Football named to the Sporting African-American to coach in the NFL. But Wooten Lyle F. Chadwick ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf Alex Montoya ...... Letter Winner - Wrestling News NFL All Star Team in has always had a deep commitment to the William "Bud" Davis ...... Letter Winner - Coach Charles W. Morris...... Letter Winner - Football 1965 and garnered All-Pro communities in which he has lived and thus has L.A. “Butch” Dougherty...Letter Winner - Wrestling Trip Owen...... Letter Winner - Football honors the next two valued always giving back. Larry Ethridge ...... Letter Winner - Football John R. Parmater...... Letter Winner - Football seasons and played in the Jack E. Ford ...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Edward H. Price ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball Wooten as a member of He has served on the Board of Directors of Big (1966-67); in Ross Fraker...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Jack R. Price ...... Letter Winner - Football the Brothers in Cleveland, where he was also a member 1979, he was named to the Wilbur Hall...... Letter Winner - Football Alvin Sampson...... Letter Winner - Wrestling of the City Planning Commission; he was the recipient Browns All-Time All-Star John P.Hamer...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf David W. Shucard...... Letter Winner - Mens Swimming of the City of Cleveland’s William O. Walker Team and in 2010, he was inducted into the team’s Bob H. Helming...... Letter Winner - Mens Track Lawrence K. Simoneau..Letter Winner - Mens Skiing Community Excellence Award in 2002. He also was a Ring of Honor. DeOscia Henderson .....Letter Winner - Football M. Eugene Sparks ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball member of the National Minority Economic Ben Howe ...... Letter Winner - Football Robert J. Strange...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Development Council under President Lyndon Wooten, of course, had the distinction of lining up to Richard H. Ireland ...... Letter Winner - Mens Skiing Bill Symons ...... Letter Winner - Football Johnson’s administration. block for the great , widely regarded Stan Irvine...... Letter Winner - Football Jerry Watkins ...... Letter Winner - Football among the top two or three running backs in pro Kenneth L. Johnston .....Letter Winner - Wrestling John W. Whistler ...... Letter Winner - Mens Tennis football history. He led the NFL in rushing for six of He was born December 5, 1936 in Riverview, Texas, but grew up in Carlsbad, located in southeastern New Bob Jones...... Letter Winner - Baseball Bruce Degen...... Letter Winner - Mens Cross the seven seasons Wooten served as one his Country Mexico and about 150 miles northeast of El Paso. Tom Justice ...... Letter Winner - Wrestling blockers, and was the NFL most valuable player in Thomas A. Kresnak...... Letter Winner - Football 1965 with 1,544 yards, the third most yards in league Currently a resident of Arlington, Texas, he and history at the time (and he owned the other two) and Juanita have five children together, Gina, Lynette, a league-best 21 touchdowns. John David (who passed at the age of 41 in May 2009), Adrienne and Jennifer, along with five While a member of the Browns, he put his CU grandchildren, Lauren, Gabriel, Michael, Quentin Education degree to use, as during the off seasons of and Sydney. 1960 through 1963, he was a teacher at Addison Colorado will honor this fall with traditional Junior High School in Cleveland. Wooten finished out Wooten his career withthe Washington Redskins, retiring On-Campus Salute for incoming Hall of Fame from the game after the 1968 season. inductees at the Arizona State game, which will be nationally televised from Folsom Field on Thursday After his playing days, Wooten worked as a sports night, October 11. agent and then entered into administration in pro football. He was the Director of Pro Scouting with the Living Legends Plaques Larry Zimmer announces inductees for 17 years (1975-91), again one of the first African-Americans to be named to that position. In 1991, he went to work for the NFL, creating player and player development programs which included financial planning, family assistance and continuing education, until the named him Vice President for Player Personnel the following year, one of the first personnel directors in league history to hold a VP title.

In 1998, he returned to where he started – sort of – he served as the Assistant Director of Pro & College Scouting for the until his retirement in 2003; Baltimore, of course, lured the Cleveland Wooten joined the Colorado Living Legends in-game recognition 2012 Living Legends Inductees Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Jack Harvey, Basketball (1937-40) Matt Russell, Football (1993-96) high school coach of the week: Bill Mondt, Eaton He remains the only CU basketball player to be He won the Butkus Award as the nation’s top By Neil H. Devlin, The Denver Post selected twice as a first-team All-American (1938-39, linebacker as a senior in 1996, when he was a 1939-40), when he led the Buffs to two Mountain consensus first-team All-American; also a two -time, Anyone who ever knew Bill School In Kansas City, Kan., from 1959-60; head States Conference titles, and as a senior, an N.I.T. first-team all-conference selection (All-Big Eight as a Mondt knows what a class act he coach at Air Academy from 1961-63; assistant at University of Colorado from 1964-66; assistant at New title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Harvey junior in ‘95; All-Big 12 as a senior in ’96). He finished is. He was a terrific guard and Mexico from 1968-73; head coach at New Mexico scored 27 points in CU’s 52-37 win at Denver in 1940, his career as the second all-time leading tackler in linebacker at CU from ’56-’58. 1974-79; head coach at Eaton since 1994 at the time the most points scored by a Buff in a Colorado history (446), with his 282 unassisted single game and virtually an unheard total west of the tackles setting a school record that still stands, and Bill Mondt Life lines: Age — 75. Born in Hardin, Colo. Mississippi at the time. Known for his tough defe nse, played in 44 career games, including starts in the last School: Eaton Reds, Class 2A Graduated from Kersey High School (now Platte he was a key performer in limiting the opponent to 40. He helped coach the secondary at Colorado in Patriot League, ranked No. 2 in Valley) in 1954 and CU in 1959, earning a degree in just 31.2 points per game his junior season and only 2000 while assistant coach Tom McMahon was The Denver Post 2A coaches/media poll mechanical engineering; later earned a master's in 37.0 his senior year. battling cancer; in 2009, he joined the Denver administration from the University of Ph oenix; retired. Record: 3-0 overall in 2012, 1-0 in the Patriot Broncos as their director of college scouting and in League; career record unavailable, won state Back in his day: Tight end (1951) and tailback Steve Jones, Golf (1977-81) 2012 was named their director of player personnel. championship (2A) in 2000 (1952-53) at Kersey; guard-linebacker at CU, started One of a just a handful of four-time, first-team all- 30-of-31 games (freshmen weren't eligible to play), Rashaan Salaam, Football (1992-94) Coaching résumé: Assistant at Washington High conference performers in any sport at Colorado, he including for the 1957 Orange Bowl winner. was a second-team All-American as a senior in 1980- He was just the fourth player in college football history 81 when he set school records that still stand, nine at the time to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season, top 10 finishes and 10 top 20 efforts. The first recruit and did so in an 11-game campaign in 1994 that of legendary CU coach Mark Simpson (who passed included six ranked opponents. He led the nation in in 2005), he went on to have a solid professional rushing (2,055 yards), scoring (144 points) and all- Club Events career, including a victory in the 1996 U.S. Open, and purpose yards (213.6 per game) in leading CU to an he is now making a comeback on the Champions 11-1 record and winning the HeismanTr ophy, the Tour (he’s 60th on the money list but has played just school’s first and only, the Doak Walker Award six events). (nation’s top ) and the Walter Camp Trophy (national player of the year). FOOTBALL REUNION Leason “Pete” McCloud, Basketball (1939-42) As usual, this event was a big hit last Spring. There Larry Zimmer, Announcer (1971-present) A first-team All-American, the third in CU basketball was golf at Colorado National and a reception at the history and just the sixth CU athlete in any sport at He is the first inductee into the Hall who is not a Lazy Dog Saloon on Friday before the Spring Game. the time, he was the Buffs’ leading scorer on the former athlete, coach or administrator; but he’s been 1941-42 team that reached the Final Four (he scored a part of more football and men’s basketball games 19 points in a 46-44 win over Kansas that enabled CU than perhaps anyone else in school history, calling to advance in the tournament). He was also a 481 for football and 525 in basketball, or 1,006 total, member of the 1939-40 team that won the N.I.T. and through the 2011 season. He was awarded an was invited to the first NCAA tournament. A two-time Honorary “C” in 1992, and was honored as the 15th All-Mountain States performer (junior, senior recipient of the Chris Schenkel Award by the seasons), he led the league in scoring both as a National Football Foundation in 2009, which junior (14.1 per game) and senior (16.5, big for its recognizes those who have enjoyed a long and day). distinguished career broadcasting college football at a The ladies that made it Scott McMichael single institution. happen, Josi Carlson greets golfers. Vidar Nilsgard, Skiing (1971-74) and Kristen DePaepe.

A key performer on the front end of CU’s to eight All inductees were nominated by their peers in the straight national titles in the 1970s, he was Alumni C-Club or by members of the selection Guys enjoying themselves after golf. considered a huge star of his day in the most committee; over 60 names originally submitted were electrifying discipline, jumping. A three-time, first- pared to 25 finalists and then voted on by the seven- team All-American, he was the 1971 and 1973 NCAA member committee that produced one of the deepest jumping champion (he was second in ’74 and fourth classes in CU Athletic HOF history. in ’72). He was a three-time Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association champion and a four- The group will be inducted in the Hall of Fame time member of the All-RMISA Jumping Team. Thursday night, November 15, be part of the parade at the Pearl Street Stampede and a CU basketball game the next night and will be introduced at halftime of the next day’s CU-Washington football game.

L-R: Gerry Houck, Ron Scott, Lance Olander Milt Rogers and Frank Bernardi and Dave Sidwell.

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Baseball Reunion He personified determination - not just in skiing but Those to be inducted are: throughout his life, and especially in his fierce fight A reunion was held on the weekend of against MS. Frank Bernardi, Football/Baseball (1952-55) September 7th. It was a resounding success. He was selected not only for his football and baseball Over 40 former players and their guests Upon his passing, a group of us found a way to accomplishments, but for his heavy involvement in the attended a reception at the Lazy Dog saloon continue his legacy by establishing an endowed fund Alumni C-Club for over 50 years. He rushed for 1,235 on the Pearl Street Mall on Friday. Don that will allow Jimmie’s name to remain synonymous yards in his career, fifth-most by a Buff at the time, Garramone and Frank Bernardi were the with the CU Ski Team in perpetuity. It is called the with his 6.33 average per carry still the fifth-best prime movers of this event. Scholarship Fund, and will be number by any of the school’s 49 players who have managed by the CU Foundation and the Alumni C gained 1,000 career yards. Club, providing male and female scholarships for the CU Ski Team.To get the fund started, the Alumni C Alan Culpepper, Cross Country & Track (1992-96) L-R: Phil Cohen, Nancy Thompson, Club matched the first $12,500 of donations. The Tommy Thompson and Carroll Hardy. A seven-time All-American in the three disciplines, he long-term goal for the fund is $500,000. . was the 1996 NCAA outdoor champion in the 5,000- We’re hoping you can help us reach that goal. meter run and still owns the school record in the Donations can be made on-line at 1500-meters. He has enjoyed a stellar professional cufund.org/giveonline, or telephoned to the Alumni C career, including participation in two Olympic games Club Office at 303-492-2200, or sent to the Alumni C and becoming a seven-time U.S. champion. Club Office, Campus Box 369, Boulder, CO 80309- Mary Decker-Slaney, Cross Country & Track (1977-79) 0369, or sent to the CU Foundation, 4740 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80301. In any case, please refer The first star in any women’s varsity sport at to the Jimmie Heuga Ski Endow ment and fund Colorado, she basically established CU’s record book number 0154275. Checks should be made out to the in numerous events and was a six-time All-American CU Foundation. If you have questions, please call before turning professional following her sophomore 303-492-2200. year. In 1982 alone, she set six world records and at Kristen DePaepe and Josie Carlson (the one time or another set world marks in 10 different Athletic Department folks who REALLY helped Thank you from the Fund’s Advisory Committee: events. A two-time Olympian, she won the coveted put this event together) are flanked by Don L-R: Carroll Hardy, John Quinlan Moose Barrows, , Gary Gisle, Barbara Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the Garramone (L) and Frank Bernardi (R). and Bo Mitchell. Ferries Henderson, Sandy Shellworth Hildner, United States for 1982. , Mike Lafferty, Dick Malmgren, , Ni Orsi, Richard Rokos, and Harry “Rebel” Boyd Dowler, Football (1956-58) Ryan. Playing in the famed single-wing offense under Dal Ward, Dowler earned honorable mention All- CU Hall of Fame American and first-team All-Big 7 honors as a senior in 1958. He caught 41 passes for 628 yards and 6 This year we will be inducting 12 Buff greats into our touchdowns in his CU career, big numbers for a Hall of Fame. primarily rushing offense at the time; in 1989, he was selected as a member of CU’s All-Century Football The ninth class that will be inducted into the Team.Green Bay selected him in the third round in University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame this the 1959 NFL Draft, and he went on to be named the November 15 will include 12 Golden Buffalo Offensive Rookie-of-the-Year and to the league’s all- luminaries with an impressive list of accomplishments decade team for the 1960s as he played a major role equal to or even surpassing any of the eight classes in Green Bay’s 1960s dynasty, leading the team in previously inducted since Byron “Whizzer”White receiving seven seasons as the Packers won five NFL Dan Hendrick (L) and Ric Jackson and Frank AD Mike Bohn (third from R) poses was the first and sole inductee in 1998. titles and posted victories in Super Bowls I and II. former baseball coach Bernardi pose for the camera. with a lot of the guys. The dozen include the school’s first and only Heisman Boyd is in the states of Wyoming, Colorado and “Chief” Prentup’s son Trophy winner and a Butkus Award recipient among Wisconsin Halls of Fame as well as the Green Bay Duke Prentup (R) chat. five football lettermen, the Buffaloes’ first and only Packers hall of Fame, as well as the 1960s All- two-time basketball All-American, a U.S. Open golf Decade Team in the NFL. champion, a track performer who at one time set 10 Joe Garten, Football (1987-90) Other Reunions Jimmie Heuga Scholarship Fund world records, several NCAA champions, a Norwegian ski jumper that opened the floodgates for An offensive guard, he was one of the first three The C Club is always interested in assisting reunions Well Underway Scandinavians to attend CU, several with Olympic unanimous All-Americans in CU history as a senior in in all current and former sports. If there is interest and glory and the “Voice of the Buffs” who has called over 1990, along with tailback Eric Bieniemy and outside you have folks who will be responsible, the C Club will In February of 2010, we lost one of our own in Jimmie 1,000 football and basketball games. linebacker Alfred Williams that same year, both of assist in the reunion. Heuga. He passed away 46 years to the day he won The 2012 class will be the largest inducted into the whom are already in the Hall. He was also a one of the first two medals in United States Men’s Hall since it was conceived in 1998, as 11 former consensus first-team All-American as a junior and a Olympic Ski Team history. On that day in Innsbruck, Buffalo athletes plus one in very special category will two-time, unanimous first-team All-Big Eight Jimmie and his team established the U.S. as a join 47 individuals and the entire 1959 ski team which performer as a junior and senior. He was the runner- serious contender in world and put the have been enshrined to date. Every decade between up for the Outland Trophy as a senior and still shares University of Colorado on the world ski map. Skiing for the 1930s and 1990s with the exception of the 1960s the school record for the most starts by an offensive CU, he won an NCAA Slalom Championship. are represented in the class. playe r in school history with 44 from 1987-90.

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Baseball Reunion He personified determination - not just in skiing but Those to be inducted are: throughout his life, and especially in his fierce fight A reunion was held on the weekend of against MS. Frank Bernardi, Football/Baseball (1952-55) September 7th. It was a resounding success. He was selected not only for his football and baseball Over 40 former players and their guests Upon his passing, a group of us found a way to accomplishments, but for his heavy involvement in the attended a reception at the Lazy Dog saloon continue his legacy by establishing an endowed fund Alumni C-Club for over 50 years. He rushed for 1,235 on the Pearl Street Mall on Friday. Don that will allow Jimmie’s name to remain synonymous yards in his career, fifth-most by a Buff at the time, Garramone and Frank Bernardi were the with the CU Ski Team in perpetuity. It is called the with his 6.33 average per carry still the fifth-best prime movers of this event. Jimmie Heuga Scholarship Fund, and will be number by any of the school’s 49 players who have managed by the CU Foundation and the Alumni C gained 1,000 career yards. Club, providing male and female scholarships for the CU Ski Team.To get the fund started, the Alumni C Alan Culpepper, Cross Country & Track (1992-96) L-R: Phil Cohen, Nancy Thompson, Club matched the first $12,500 of donations. The Tommy Thompson and Carroll Hardy. A seven-time All-American in the three disciplines, he long-term goal for the fund is $500,000. . was the 1996 NCAA outdoor champion in the 5,000- We’re hoping you can help us reach that goal. meter run and still owns the school record in the Donations can be made on-line at 1500-meters. He has enjoyed a stellar professional cufund.org/giveonline, or telephoned to the Alumni C career, including participation in two Olympic games Club Office at 303-492-2200, or sent to the Alumni C and becoming a seven-time U.S. champion. Club Office, Campus Box 369, Boulder, CO 80309- Mary Decker-Slaney, Cross Country & Track (1977-79) 0369, or sent to the CU Foundation, 4740 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80301. In any case, please refer The first star in any women’s varsity sport at to the Jimmie Heuga Ski Endow ment and fund Colorado, she basically established CU’s record book number 0154275. Checks should be made out to the in numerous events and was a six-time All-American CU Foundation. If you have questions, please call before turning professional following her sophomore 303-492-2200. year. In 1982 alone, she set six world records and at Kristen DePaepe and Josie Carlson (the one time or another set world marks in 10 different Athletic Department folks who REALLY helped Thank you from the Fund’s Advisory Committee: events. A two-time Olympian, she won the coveted put this event together) are flanked by Don L-R: Carroll Hardy, John Quinlan Moose Barrows, Bob Beattie, Gary Gisle, Barbara Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the Garramone (L) and Frank Bernardi (R). and Bo Mitchell. Ferries Henderson, Sandy Shellworth Hildner, United States for 1982. Billy Kidd, Mike Lafferty, Dick Malmgren, Bill Marolt, Ni Orsi, Richard Rokos, and Harry “Rebel” Boyd Dowler, Football (1956-58) Ryan. Playing in the famed single-wing offense under Dal Ward, Dowler earned honorable mention All- CU Hall of Fame American and first-team All-Big 7 honors as a senior in 1958. He caught 41 passes for 628 yards and 6 This year we will be inducting 12 Buff greats into our touchdowns in his CU career, big numbers for a Hall of Fame. primarily rushing offense at the time; in 1989, he was selected as a member of CU’s All-Century Football The ninth class that will be inducted into the Team.Green Bay selected him in the third round in University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame this the 1959 NFL Draft, and he went on to be named the November 15 will include 12 Golden Buffalo Offensive Rookie-of-the-Ye ar and to the league’s all- luminaries with an impressive list of accomplishments decade team for the 1960s as he played a major role equal to or even surpassing any of the eight classes in Green Bay’s 1960s dynasty, leading the team in previously inducted since Byron “Whizzer”White receiving seven seasons as the Packers won five NFL Dan Hendrick (L) and Ric Jackson and Frank AD Mike Bohn (third from R) poses was the first and sole inductee in 1998. titles and posted victories in Super Bowls I and II. former baseball coach Bernardi pose for the camera. with a lot of the guys. The dozen include the school’s first and only Heisman Boyd is in the states of Wyoming, Colorado and “Chief” Prentup’s son Trophy winner and a Butkus Award recipient among Wisconsin Halls of Fame as well as the Green Bay Duke Prentup (R) chat. five football lettermen, the Buffaloes’ first and only Packers hall of Fame, as well as the 1960s All- two-time basketball All-American, a U.S. Open golf Decade Team in the NFL. champion, a track performer who at one time set 10 Joe Garten, Football (1987-90) Other Reunions Jimmie Heuga Scholarship Fund world records, several NCAA champions, a Norwegian ski jumper that opened the floodgates for An offensive guard, he was one of the first three The C Club is always interested in assisting reunions Well Underway Scandinavians to attend CU, several with Olympic unanimous All-Americans in CU history as a senior in in all current and former sports. If there is interest and glory and the “Voice of the Buffs” who has called over 1990, along with tailback Eric Bieniemy and outside you have folks who will be responsible, the C Club will In February of 2010, we lost one of our own in Jimmie 1,000 football and basketball games. linebacker Alfred Williams that same year, both of assist in the reunion. Heuga. He passed away 46 years to the day he won The 2012 class will be the largest inducted into the whom are already in the Hall. He was also a one of the first two medals in United States Men’s Hall since it was conceived in 1998, as 11 former consensus first-team All-American as a junior and a Olympic Ski Team history. On that day in Innsbruck, Buffalo athletes plus one in very special category will two-time, unanimous first-team All-Big Eight Jimmie and his team established the U.S. as a join 47 individuals and the entire 1959 ski team which performer as a junior and senior. He was the runner- serious contender in world alpine skiing and put the have been enshrined to date. Every decade between up for the Outland Trophy as a senior and still shares University of Colorado on the world ski map. Skiing for the 1930s and 1990s with the exception of the 1960s the school record for the most starts by an offensive CU, he won an NCAA Slalom Championship. are represented in the class. player in school history with 44 from 1987-90.

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Jack Harvey, Basketball (1937-40) Matt Russell, Football (1993-96) Denver Broncos high school coach of the week: Bill Mondt, Eaton He remains the only CU basketball player to be He won the Butkus Award as the nation’s top By Neil H. Devlin, The Denver Post selected twice as a first-team All-American (1938-39, linebacker as a senior in 1996, when he was a 1939-40), when he led the Buffs to two Mountain consensus first-team All-American; also a two-time, Anyone who ever knew Bill School In Kansas City, Kan., from 1959-60; head States Conference titles, and as a senior, an N.I.T. first-team all-conference selection (All-Big Eight as a Mondt knows what a class act he coach at Air Academy from 1961-63; assistant at University of Colorado from 1964-66; assistant at New title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Harvey junior in ‘95; All-Big 12 as a senior in ’96). He finished is. He was a terrific guard and Mexico from 1968-73; head coach at New Mexico scored 27 points in CU’s 52-37 win at Denver in 1940, his career as the second all-time leading tackler in linebacker at CU from ’56-’58. 1974-79; head coach at Eaton since 1994 at the time the most points scored by a Buff in a Colorado history (446), with his 282 unassisted single game and virtually an unheard total west of the tackles setting a school record that still stands, and Bill Mondt Life lines: Age — 75. Born in Hardin, Colo. Mississippi at the time. Known for his tough defense, played in 44 career games, including starts in the last School: Eaton Reds, Class 2A Graduated from Kersey High School (now Platte he was a key performer in limiting the opponent to 40. He helped coach the secondary at Colorado in Patriot League, ranked No. 2 in Valley) in 1954 and CU in 1959, earning a degree in just 31.2 points per game his junior season and only 2000 while assistant coach Tom McMahon was The Denver Post 2A coaches/me dia poll mechanical engineering; later earned a master's in 37.0 his senior year. battling cancer; in 2009, he joined the Denver administration from the University of Phoenix; retired. Record: 3-0 overall in 2012, 1-0 in the Patriot Broncos as their director of college scouting and in League; career record unavailable, won state Back in his day: Tight end (1951) and tailback Steve Jones, Golf (1977-81) 2012 was named their director of player personnel. championship (2A) in 2000 (1952-53) at Kersey; guard-linebacker at CU, started One of a just a handful of four-time, first-team all- 30-of-31 games (freshmen weren't eligible to play), Rashaan Salaam, Football (1992-94) Coaching résumé: Assistant at Washington High conference performers in any sport at Colorado, he including for the 1957 Orange Bowl winner. was a second-team All-American as a senior in 1980- He was just the fourth player in college football history 81 when he set school records that still stand, nine at the time to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season, top 10 finishes and 10 top 20 efforts. The first recruit and did so in an 11-game campaign in 1994 that of legendary CU coach Mark Simpson (who passed included six ranked opponents. He led the nation in in 2005), he went on to have a solid professional rushing (2,055 yards), scoring (144 points) and all- Club Events career, including a victory in the 1996 U.S. Open, and purpose yards (213.6 per game) in leading CU to an he is now making a comeback on the Champions 11-1 record and winning the Heisman Trophy, the Tour (he’s 60th on the money list but has played just school’s first and only, the Doak Walker Award six events). (nation’s top running back) and the Walter Camp Trophy (national player of the year). FOOTBALL REUNION Leason “Pete” McCloud, Basketball (1939-42) As usual, this event was a big hit last Spring. There Larry Zimmer, Announcer (1971-present) A first-team All-American, the third in CU basketball was golf at Colorado National and a reception at the history and just the sixth CU athlete in any sport at He is the first inductee into the Hall who is not a Lazy Dog Saloon on Friday before the Spring Game. the time, he was the Buffs’ leading scorer on the former athlete, coach or administrator; but he’s been 1941-42 team that reached the Final Four (he scored a part of more football and men’s basketball games 19 points in a 46-44 win over Kansas that enabled CU than perhaps anyone else in school history, calling to advance in the tournament). He was also a 481 for football and 525 in basketball, or 1,006 total, member of the 1939-40 team that won the N.I.T. and through the 2011 season. He was awarded an was invited to the first NCAA tournament. A two-time Honorary “C” in 1992, and was honored as the 15th All-Mountain States performer (junior, senior recipient of the Chris Schenkel Award by the seasons), he led the league in scoring both as a National Football Foundation in 2009, which junior (14.1 per game) and senior (16.5, big for its recognizes those who have enjoyed a long and day). distinguished career broadcasting college football at a The ladies that made it Scott McMichael single institution. happen, Josi Carlson greets golfers. Vidar Nilsgard, Skiing (1971-74) and Kristen DePaepe.

A key performer on the front end of CU’s run to eight All inductees were nominated by their peers in the straight national titles in the 1970s, he was Alumni C-Club or by members of the selection Guys enjoying themselves after golf. considered a huge star of his day in the most committee; over 60 names originally submitted were electrifying discipline, jumping. A three-time, first- pared to 25 finalists and then voted on by the seven- team All-American, he was the 1971 and 1973 NCAA member committee that produced one of the deepest jumping champion (he was second in ’74 and fourth classes in CU Athletic HOF history. in ’72). He was a three-time Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association champion and a four- The group will be inducted in the Hall of Fame time member of the All-RMISA Jumping Team. Thursday night, November 15, be part of the parade at the Pearl Street Stampede and a CU basketball game the next night and will be introduced at halftime of the next day’s CU-Washington football game.

L-R: Gerry Houck, Ron Scott, Lance Olander Milt Rogers and Frank Bernardi and Dave Sidwell.

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when they were considered one of the top two or Brown franchise east in 1995 after the city had lost its three franchises in professional football. He would team, the Colts, to Indianapolis a decade earlier. Living Legends play nine seasons in Cleveland, all at left guard, This fantastic event was held on September 6th. Following are this years inductees: within a span where it posted a winning record 13 Wooten has now been involved with the NFL as a consecutive years. The Browns’ 79-39-4 record in that player and administrator for over five decades, and Pete Alvarez...... Letter Winner - Baseball Stephen L. Leroux...... Letter Winner - Wrestling time trailed only Green Bay (89-29-4) and basically since 2003, has served as the Chairman of the Fritz Jeffrey Arnold...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Kenneth D. Light...... Letter Winner - Wrestling matched Baltimore (80-39-3) for supremacy in the Pollard Alliance, an affinity group who works in John Arriza...... Letter Winner - Football Terry Locke ...... Letter Winner - Football NFL. conjunction with the NFL as it relates to minority Ronald A. Bacon ...... Letter Winner - Baseball Tom Lund ...... Letter Winner - Football hiring in coaching, scouting and front office positions. David T. Bailey...... Letter Winner - Mens Swimming Larry Marks...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Wooten’s Browns defeated He is also the President of Wooten Printing, Inc., in Baryne L. Bales...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Thomas O. McCann ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball the Colts and its bevy of Dallas, and was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Dick Bartz ...... Letter Winner - Football John McGuire ...... Letter Winner - Football future Hall of Famers, 27-0, Hall of Fame in 2002. William L. Bearss ...... Letter Winner - Football James McKibben ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf to win the 1964 NFL Ralph P.B ecker...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball Lonnie Melton ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball Championship; they “All along the way, I had hundreds of people help me, Leo Beserra ...... Letter Winner - Baseball Dick Melville ...... Letter Winner - Football return ed to the title game a Wooten said. “That’s why the Fritz Pollard Lane C. Bickel ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf Mike Mielenz ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf year later but lost to the organization is so important, it’s about giving back.” Eugene A. Brunkhardt...Letter Winner - Baseball Adrian Mohr ...... L etter Winner - Mens Basketball Packers, 23-12. He was The foundation’s namesake, Pollard, was the first Dick Burns ...... Letter Winner - Mens Track Tim Monday ...... Letter Winner - Football named to the Sporting African-American to coach in the NFL. But Wooten Lyle F. Chadwick ...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf Alex Montoya ...... Letter Winner - Wrestling News NFL All Star Team in has always had a deep commitment to the William "Bud" Davis ...... Letter Winner - Coach Charles W. Morris...... Letter Winner - Football 1965 and garnered All-Pro communities in which he has lived and thus has L.A. “Butch” Dougherty...Letter Winner - Wrestling Trip Owen...... Letter Winner - Football honors the next two valued always giving back. Larry Ethridge ...... Letter Winner - Football John R. Parmater...... Letter Winner - Football seasons and played in the Jack E. Ford ...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Edward H. Price ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball Wooten as a member of He has served on the Board of Directors of Big Pro Bowl (1966-67); in Ross Fraker...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Jack R. Price ...... Letter Winner - Football the Cleveland Browns Brothers in Cleveland, where he was also a member 1979, he was named to the Wilbur Hall...... Letter Winner - Football Alvin Sampson...... L etter Winner - Wrestling of the City Planning Commission; he was the recipient Browns All-Time All-Star John P.Hamer...... Letter Winner - Mens Golf David W. Shucard...... Letter Winner - Mens Swimming of the City of Cleveland’s William O. Walker Team and in 2010, he was inducted into the team’s Bob H. Helming...... Letter Winner - Mens Track Lawrence K. Simoneau..Letter Winner - Mens Skiing Community Excellence Award in 2002. He also was a Ring of Honor. DeOscia Henderson .....Letter Winner - Football M. Eugene Sparks ...... Letter Winner - Mens Basketball member of the National Minority Economic Ben Howe ...... Letter Winner - Football Robert J. Strange...... Letter Winner - Wrestling Development Council under President Lyndon Wooten, of course, had the distinction of lining up to Richard H. Ireland ...... Letter Winner - Mens Skiing Bill Symons ...... Letter Winner - Football Johnson’s administration. block for the great Jim Brown, widely regarded Stan Irvine...... Letter Winner - Football Jerry Watkins ...... Letter Winner - Football among the top two or three running backs in pro Kenneth L. Johnston .....Letter Winner - Wrestling John W. Whistler ...... Letter Winner - Mens Tennis football history. He led the NFL in rushing for six of He was born December 5, 1936 in Riverview, Texas, but grew up in Carlsbad, located in southeastern New Bob Jones...... Letter Winner - Baseball Bruce Degen...... Letter Winner - Mens Cross the seven seasons Wooten served as one his Country Mexico and about 150 miles northeast of El Paso. Tom Justice ...... Letter Winner - Wrestling blockers, and was the NFL most valuable player in Thomas A. Kresnak...... Letter Winner - Football 1965 with 1,544 yards, the third most yards in league Currently a resident of Arlington, Texas, he and history at the time (and he owned the other two) and Juanita have five children together, Gina, Lynette, a league-best 21 touchdowns. John David (who passed at the age of 41 in May 2009), Adrienne and Jennifer, along with five While a member of the Browns, he put his CU grandchildren, Lauren, Gabriel, Michael, Quentin Education degree to use, as during the off seasons of and Sydney. 1960 through 1963, he was a teacher at Addison Colorado will honor this fall with traditional Junior High School in Cleveland. Wooten finished out Wooten his career withthe Washington Redskins, retiring On-Campus Salute for incoming Hall of Fame from the game after the 1968 season. inductees at the Arizona State game, which will be nationally televised from Folsom Field on Thursday After his playing days, Wooten worked as a sports night, October 11. agent and then entered into administration in pro football. He was the Director of Pro Scouting with the Living Legends Plaques Larry Zimmer announces inductees Dallas Cowboys for 17 years (1975-91), again one of the first African-Americans to be named to that position. In 1991, he went to work for the NFL, creating player and player development programs which included financial planning, family assistance and continuing education, until the Philadelphia Eagles named him Vice President for Player Personnel the following year, one of the first personnel directors in league history to hold a VP title.

In 1998, he returned to where he started – sort of – he served as the Assistant Director of Pro & College Scouting for the Baltimore Ravens until his retirement in 2003; Baltimore, of course, lured the Cleveland Wooten joined the Colorado Living Legends in-game recognition 2012 Living Legends Inductees Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Living Legends Endowment Dues John Wooten (69) destined to attend a segregated high school, with the shows off his skill 1954 Civil Rights Act (Brown vs. the Board of This endowment is to assure the continuation of this C Club dues are our primary source of funding. It is to guards & centers Education) that mandated schools had to start outstanding recognition event. For those donating the membership dues that enable us to conduct C coach Marshall integrating still two years away. $1,000 to the endowment, we will place your name on Club business and host the wide range of events we Wells and “Our superintendent (Tom Hansen), principal (Guy the Living Legends Perpetual plaque (that includes put on each year. From the C Club pregame tailgate, linemates Bill Waid) and football coach (Ralph Bowyer), they took over 80 now, and has room for as many as will to the Living Legends, to the Hall of Fame, to various Mondt (66) and Sherman Pruit (67). it upon themselves to go to the students at Carlsbad donate). In addition, becoming a charter founder will reunions, everything we do is primarily supported by High School and asked them if they would be willing entitle you to complimentary dinner for two at each your membership dues. to accept Negroes in high school at that time,” annual banquet. This is a good deal, especially for Wooten recalled. “And they said yes. Otherwise I those who enjoy this evening so much. Why not In addition to supporting the C Club, your paid Wooten would be selected as one of 25 members of would have gone to a segregated high school and CU’s All-Century Team in 1989, honoring the school’s become a supporter of this endowment so that we membership entitles you to the following benefits: probably wouldn’t have made it anywhere. That gave first 100 years of intercollegiate football, and was a can ensure the continuation of this fine event? We me the opportunity to play football; my first time was Silver Membership ($60-119/year): member of the fifth class to be inducted into as a sophomore in 1952. especially are reaching out to those who have Colorado’s Athletic Hall of Fame, that honor coming in experienced the event, and want to see its 2004. The following year, his jersey (#69) was Recruiting was different in the 1950s, especially for I Complimentary admission for yourself and one continuation. officially honored and his name placed upon the African-Americans. He was courted by Dartmouth, guest to the C Club pregame tailgate at every façade of the Fred Casotti Press Box. Florida A&M, UCLA, New Mexico and New Mexico home football game. State. Dartmouth had an allure to it, being an Ivy Contact Tate Nelson for all the details on how to (At CU, parking spots in the football coaches’ lot are League school, but that was too far away for his make your tax deductible donation and help the C I Reunions for various sports. not marked with their names, but of those in the mother; after all, New Hampshire and New Mexico Club continue to keep all Buffs connected and Athletic HOF; football coach Jon Embree, who has are only close alphabetically. rewarded for their contributions to Colorado athletics. I 20% discount for season tickets for football, men’s met Wooten on several occasions, selected his name basketball and women’s basketball for his spot. “That was an easy choice; John stands for so many great accomplishments. It is an honor to Wooten (69) gets I Special consideration and assistance regarding pull in that spot and see his name every day.”) C Club Suite at Folsom Field set to block for one time ticket requests. This has proven to be a terrific venue for games and “This is just great, I am so happy for him,” Stransky Howard Cook (21) said. “He’s a great guy. We were really closen i developing support for the C Club by former athletes Gold Membership ($120/year & up): college. He gave it 100 percent all the time and was a and “friends of the C Club.” If you are interested in good blocker at a key position, pulling guard in our becoming a donor, please contact Tate Nelson. We I Silver membership benefits single-wing offense. He led most of our running ask for an annual donation of $2,000. For this, you will plays.” get at least one game for two (more if we have the I Stampede Magazine So why did he choose the University of Colorado? room for that particular game), catering and a While Colorado did not win a conference title in his three seasons as a player (the Buffaloes played fantastic view of the stadium and Flatirons backdrop. I Plus a nice gift TBD each year second fiddle to Bud Wilkinson’s great Oklahoma “Hugh Davidson, our freshman football coach, teams), he lists CU’s 27-21 win over Clemson in the recruited me to Colorado,” Wooten said. “My mom 1957 Orange Bowl as his second best memory from just loved him, and really it came down to him and my C Club Web Site Social Media Networking his time in Boulder. He and Clarke are believed to be mom being the main reasons I chose CU. She told me over and over, ‘John, this is where I want you to Make sure you visit our web site.You can view copies among, if not the, first blacks to appear in the game, We will be communicating with you electronically and as was unfortunately common at the time, were go. Coach Davidson is such a good person. I know of the newsletter, all pictures from reunions and other more and more, especially via Facebook. So, we treated by some that they just did not belong and you’ll be in great hands.’ I thought my mom had great events, look at our merchandise and check out our encourage you to use this capability. It’s a great two- even were not permitted to attend a couple of team judgment of character and really knew people. Whatever she felt and saw in Coach Davidson I calendar of events. Just drop down under “Athletics” at way method of keeping in touch. Find us on functions in town. But there were no problems with www.cubuffs.com and drop down to “Alumni C Club”. the CU contingent or the Clemson team. trusted in her as to where I should go. The minute he Facebook We encourage you to connect with us. It’s walked in our house, we knew. And once I saw the a great way to stay engaged with the C-Club. Access His top memory? outstanding campus, there was no turning back. news, event information as well interact with other C- Update Your Contact Data Club Alumni through comments and photo albums. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in “Between the three of us, we all made a great choice Go to the Alumni C Club Page (at CUBuffs.com drop Education in June of ’59. “I am the youngest of six, for me. Colorado was like my second family. Back in those days, we couldn’t go home for Thanksgiving. Please go to the web site (CUBuffs.com), then down fromAthletics) on Facebook now and click on raised by a single parent, and I was he only one to go Fred Casotti, his wife and children always had us Athletic Department, and then C Club. There is a link the “Like us” button! to college. Many people didn’t march back then, they just said ‘Mail me the diploma.’ But that was a big over for Thanksgiving dinner. Having us to his home on the C Club page to update your info (or that of a Spread the word…make teammate that is MIA). Also, if for some reason, you accomplishment for me considering the odds against was gratifying; I can still remember playing with his sure your Alumni C-Club kids, tumbling around on the floor with them. When I are getting multiple copies of the newsletter, please me, and I wanted my mom (Henrietta) there to watch friends are also following me walk across the stage in the stadium. It is one of look at people like Coach Davidson, Fred Casotti, give Tate a call. us on Facebook. Our the best memories in my life, not just at CU.” Jane Ward (Dal’s wife), they were all really good to goal is to have 1,500 Alumni C Club followers by the us. Nice, nice people.” end of 2012. www.facebook.com/AlumniCClub Growing up in Carlsbad, Wooten attended segregated schools through the 9th grade, schools Drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round of the 1959 that didn’t have enough students to field football if National Football League Draft (the 53rd overall pick), hardly any athletic teams. He thought he’d be he was fortunate enough to join the Browns at a time

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remained loyal to CU and was a driving force in organizing an active C Club of CU athletes and Bernardi bio establishing a link between the alumni and the Born: June 17, 1933, in Highland Park, Ill. athletic department. “I’m back on the playing field in SPORTS my mind just about every day,” Bernardi said. “I say High school: Austin, in Chicago thanks to my parents in my thoughts every day for College: University of Colorado bringing me on that visit to Colorado.” Family: Wife Susie, daughters Lisa and November and December. In addition, the Buffaloes Paula, son Frank Football Frank will be inducted into CU’s Athletic Hall of Fame will be seen 11 times on the ESPN family of in November. Hobby: Board member of the Buffs’ C Club The Buffs are the second networks, eight of which during the Pac-12 (past President for over 20 years) youngest team in D-1 football Conference season, and three more in non- (one senior on offense and four conference play. on defense with a valuable back- CU will also be televised twice nationally on Fox up O-tackle); so, there are 17 Sports Net. Wooten in Hall of Fame returning starters next year (19 if you count the kickers). Women’s Basketball great birthday present for number 76’.” Inexperience contributed to the Head Coach “This is something I never dreamed of,” he continued. first three losses. The comeback Jon Embree The Pac-12 Conference “I can truthfully say that it never really entered my at Washington State, with 21 announced a 66-game women’s mind that someday it could happen. I looked every points in the fourth quarter was inspiring. basketball broadcast schedule year when it the new inductees were announced to Improvement this year may not be measured in wins for the Pac-12 Networks on see who made it, and had such a great feeling for the and losses, but expect improvement. The loss of Paul Thursday, featuring Colorado at guys who I played against and knew of their great Richardson with hisAC L injury took away most of least 10 times for the 2012-13 careers. It is difficult to believe that I am privileged to CU’s deep threat. He will be back next year. season. receive such an honor, but I am totally thrilled.” 2012 Schedule Colorado will play nine regular Head Coach BOULDER — Juanita Wooten won’t have a problem Linda Lappe “We had some real fine players and some really good season games on the Pac-12 finding a birthday present for her husband this year; teams,” Wooten said of the CU squads in the mid-to- CSU 22 CU 17 (Denver) 9/1 she will just have to accompany him to the honor of a Sacramento St. 30 CU 28 (Boulder) 9/8 Networks, and a guaranteed one, and potentially more, late 1950s. So many outstanding players and leaders during the Pac-12 Tournament, March 7-10, in Seattle. lifetime the day before he turns 76 this December. – Boyd Dowler, Bob Stransky, Wally Merz, Bob Fresno State 69 CU 14 (Fresno) 9/15 CU 35 Wash St. 34 (Pullman) 9/22 The Buffs have only two seniors, and had a top John Wooten, the All-American guard for the Salerno, the Stapp (Dick and Bob) brothers, John recruiting Bayuk, Bill Mondt – I could go on and on. I just UCLA at CU 9/29 University of Colorado in the mid-to-late 1950s, has ASU at CU 10/11 class. been selected by the National Football Foundation’s played hard, did all I could to help us win. I felt very good about my career.” CU at USC 10/20 Honors Court for induction into the College Football CU at Oregon 10/27 Hall of Fame this December 4 in New York City. He After earning All-State honors in football and Stanford at CU 11/3 Skiing will join 13 other players and three coaches in the basketball at Carlsbad (N.M.) High School, he arrived CU at U of A 11/10 Class of 2012. on the Colorado campus in the fall of 1955, just the Wash at CU 11/17 CU hopes to land its 18th He will become second black player in the program’s history, joining Utah at CU 11/23 national championship in 2013. the sixth Buffalo Frank Clarke who blazed the trail just one season The season kicks off on January enshrined in the before. Freshmen were ineligible to play at the time, 6th. Hall, joining so he went on to letter in the 1956, 1957 and 1958 Men’s Basketball Byron White seasons; he earned pre- and postseason (AFCA) All- (inducted in America honors as a senior after garnering All-Big 7 This young Buff squad has Confe rence and UPI honorable mention All-America 1952), Joe everyone looking forward to this Head Coach Romig (1984), honors his junior season. He is believed to be one of season. With only one senior and Richard Rokos Dick Anderson the first African-Americans to earn All-America one of the top recruiting classes (1993), Bobby honors playing a position in the interior line. Colorado in the country, there may be Anderson was 20-9-2 in his three years as a starter in the some bumps in the road early, John Wooten will be Colorado’s sixth (2006) and trenches, and he played in the 1959 Chicago All-Star but expect very good things by Colle ge Hall of Fame member. Alfred Williams game versus National Football League players. year end. They toured Europe Head Coach Soccer (2010). Like Nicknamed the “Sun Devil” early in his CU career (“I this August, playing five very Tad Boyle White and Romig, Wooten played in the platoon era like the sun and I try to be a regular devil out there on good semi-pro teams, and went The Buffs are off to a 6-1-3 of the sport and excelled at offensive guard along the football field,” he said at the time), Wooten earned 2-3. It was a good experience that should bode well record at press time, and are with playing defensive tackle. the starting spot at left guard for his very first varsity this year. expected to be very competitive game in the late Dal Ward’s single-wing offense. in the conference. “I always felt that I made a great decision to go to The University of Colorado men’s basketball schedule Considered big in size for the day, he was a 6-foot-2, Colorado, I had a great time, and forged many was released Wednesday by the Pac-12 Conference 230-pound bulldozer on offense and a fierce hitter on relationships which still exist today,” Wooten said. office with times and television assignments. When an honor like this comes, it makes you reflect defense. Reporters wrote not to worry about the left on all things that have happened across your life, and side of the offensive line, Wooten is there, while CU will play 14 regular season games on the Pac-12 Head Coach it makes you happy. I just smile at how great the good teams often geared their offensive attack away from Network (P12N), eight of them in conference play and Danny Sanchez Lord has blessed me. My wife told me this is ‘Your Wooten’s side of the defense. six others during the non-conference season in

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Cross Country Tennis The very best cross country There is only one senior on this coach in America will have the team. They have had a rough Buffs in a competitive position start as individuals in the Fall WhWherereeA re Theyhey NNooww once again. Currently, the men schedule where there are no are ranked 7th and the women team scores kept. The season 15th in the countr y. The season starts in earnest next year. kicked off on September 29th. Head Coach Head Coach Colorado Classics: Frank Bernardi was half of Colorado’s dynamic duo in the 1950s Mark Wetmore Nicole Kenneally Courtesy of Irv Moss, The Denver Post Club Sports Frank Bernardi, a touchdown and tie the game,” Bernardi said. “I dove Volleyball at his home in and blocked the kick and made it sound dramatic that The University of Colorado Collegiate Sport Clubs Broomfield, came the ball broke my nose. But I actually broke my nose At press time, the Buffs are 11-4 Program consists of 35 sport clubs, ranging from to CU from when I ran into our rusher from the other side.”The overall and 1-2 in the tough Pac- 12. With only two seniors, the large clubs, such as Cycling, to smaller clubs like Fly Chicago and other player was Wally Merz, a luncheon partner to future looks bright. Fishing. Last season, 21 clubs competed in national returned to the this day. competitions across the countr y. Windy City as an NFL player with The Buffaloes were 6-4 in Bernardi’s junior season The CU Collegiate Sports Club Program is one of the the Cardinals. He and 7-2-1 in his senior year. CU beat archrival strongest in the nation, with over 1,200 student helped the Buffs Colorado State, then called Colorado A&M, both Head Coach athletes, and is currently the second largest student go 13-6-1 from 1953-54, even contributing a broken years. During those two years, hardly a game went by Liz Kritza organization on campus. nose. Thinking back to the culture in the early 1950s, that coach Dal Ward didn’t single out Bernardi’s play. Collegiate Sport Clubs are identified as groups of fee- Frank Bernardi remembers that the team of Hardy Men’s Golf paying students and Rec Center members voluntarily and Bernardi probably sounded like a vaudeville act. Bernardi arrived at CU in a roundabout way. He was organized for the purpose of furthering their common packed and ready to attend the University of Arizona With only three seniors (this interests in a physical activity through participation Instead, Carroll Hardy and Frank Bernardi were a when Ward made a visit to Chicago and talked the youth is a recurring theme), the and competition. This philosophy includes the devastating one-two punch on the football field for the family into visiting the Boulder campus before going Buffs are only going to get better. opportunity for members to enhance their experience University of Colorado, which then competed in the to Tucson. “I hadn’t been west of Rockford, Ill., and With a home course, Colorado at the University of Colorado by becoming involved in Big Seven Conference. They were the catch names of here I was going to Colorado instead of Arizona,” National, and a new indoor the administration of club programs through the times. Bernardi said. “I asked my dad, ‘Where’s Colorado?’ “ practice facility, look for big things leadership and participation in fundraising, in the future. scheduling, and budgeting. “I think everyone heard of Hardy and Bernardi during In those days, the route to Boulder meant going west Head Coach our days at CU,” Bernardi said. “It seemed like for a on Arapahoe Road. The Boulder Turnpike hadn’t been Clubs are open to everyone from the beginner to the Roy Edwards couple of years we were included in anything and built. But the route on Arapahoe Road offered a seasoned expert. CU has won several Club Sport everything about CU football.”Although a tandem spectacular view of Boulder and the Flatirons, and National Championships when covered by newspapers back in the day, off the Bernardi never looked back. field they had few similarities. George Boedecker, “The view was magnificent and I really liked Dal Jr. Indoor facility Spirit-Cheerleading & Dance Team Hardy was a superb athlete from Sturgis, S.D., who Ward,” Bernardi said. “I didn’t make it to Arizona.” rendering. played the high-profile tailback position in coach Dal The University of Colorado mascot, Chip, and CU Ward’s single-wing offense. He went on to play After playing for CU, Bernardi played in the NFL with Express Dance team both recently competed at the baseball for the Boston Red Sox and was the only the Chicago Cardinals and was a member of the Universal Cheer and Dance Association national player to pinch hit for the legendary Ted Williams. original Broncos in 1960. He held the franchise record championships. Chip took fourth place while the Hardy later become a member of the Broncos’ front for longest punt return (95 yards) until two years ago! Women’s Golf Express finished seventh last winter. office.Bernardi, from Chicago, was tough but battled With four seniors, this is one of big odds at his size. At 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, he Eye blackened and nose CU’s most experienced squads. had to work hard to find his niche on the football field. broken in November 1954, Junior Jenny Coleman turned a C Club Web Site Ward played him at wingback. his senior season, Frank two stroke lead entering the final Bernardi shows the cost of round into an eight stroke victory, Yo u can access the latest news on our web site, Bernardi’s career at CU was highlighted by a his effort that helped the CU torching the UNM Championship which is available through a link at the Athletic trademark picture showing his face battered and football team preserve a 19- Course for a 5-under par 68 to Department site. That site is: www.cubuffs.com. bruised with an obvious broken nose after he blocked 19 tie at Missouri. finish at 11-under par 208 and Head Coach an extra point to preserve a 19-19 tie against Missouri The “C” Club has its own page within this site, so give win medalist honors here at the Anne Kelly in 1954, his senior season. The stories after that A knee injury ended his it a look. Point your mouse to “Athletics” and then to 2012 Branch Law Firm/Dick game said that Bernardi blocked the kick with his playing days. McGuire Invitational. The Buffs as a team finished “Alumni C Club” when that sub-menu comes up. This face. But he sets the record straight today. eighth at 22-over par 898. will be especially valuable in getting last minute After football, Bernardi went updates on pending events. “I had missed a tackle that allowed Missouri to score into the investment business. He has always

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With that in mind, we must bolster our recruiting national titles. We had wonderful recruiting classes in C Club Updates for an appointment with Lea Alvarado, our Alumni initiative and continue to add resources in that area. We both basketball programs. Career Counselor. Some of the sessions are “How to have begun a national search for a recruiting We are always interested in what you are doing, so Succeed at Salary Negotiation”, “Strategies for We will be inducting one of our most diverse classes coordinator we expect to bring on board by December send us your emails or letters so that we can update Looking for a Job After 50”, “Live Your Passion by into our Athletic Hall of Fame this November, in time for this year’s recruiting season. We have been your teammates on what you’re doing. This is one of Applying Life Purpose.” Contact Career Services at celebrating the first stars in men’s basketball to short-staffed in this area compared to some of our the best ways to keep up with them. :http://careerservices.colorado.edu/students/students. Olympians to Heisman Trophy and Butkus Award peers whom we wish to compete with, and we believe aspx celebrants. We recently updated displays of traditio n in adding this important position will be a key addition to In addition, we will try and locate anyone you are Dal Ward and throughout the department to showcase our football staff. interested in finding. Let us know who we can try and many of our past honors with distinctive photo wraps. find. Check the web site; we are going to be putting up TAPS Additionally, we are deep into our efforts to bolster our And while there have been some growing pains a listing of “MIA” Buffs. long term vision of sustained excellence. We are I Chalmers Aldert Loughridge was born Nov. 15, associated with starting up the Pac-12 Networks in a building our support staff with vital experienced 1918, in Gallup, N.M. His skill playing baseball led year’s time, most obviously in the area of trying to personnel to ensure our vision for our organizational to his nickname Babe, after Babe Ruth. He was a secure satellite providers (DISH did come on board structure meets our standards for national prominence. 1941 chemical engineering graduate at CU. Babe Sept. 8), this eventually will be a boom to all of our We will be sharing more developments with you in the News Briefs was a tennis letterman. He was 93. programs. You will experience exposure for all of our near future related to initiative to include progress on sports across the board like you have never before I Former University of Colorado basketball star Pat facility concepts that have been discussed. enjoyed. Buffs 4 Life Frink, who left an indelible mark on the Buffalo Elsewhere, women’s soccer and volleyball opened up program in the mid-1960s, died last May in a one- We appreciate your continued interest, support and For those interested in supporting this fine their seasons with solid starts in non-conference vehicle crash near his ranch in Tucson. He was 67. long-standing loyalty to CU. organization and finding out about future events, competition, the men’s golf team again won its please contact Lance Carl at I Norris Durham, a member of CU’s first national opening tournament of the year, and the cross country Go Buffs! [email protected]. This is a great group, championship team in 1959 passed away in July. and ski teams are strong and could contend for Mike and it is totally complementary with the C Club. Did you know that… Buffs at the London Olympics I CU football is in the top 30 nationwide in program Five Buffs represented the United States at the recent football wins. Olympics: Shalaya Kipp (Steeplechase), Emma Message from C Club Executive Director Tate Nelson I The CU football staff has more NFL playing and Coburn (Steeplechase 9th place), Jenny (Barringer) coaching experience (63 years) than any other I am a Buff. I’m not a former a while, but I was eventually able to look back and Simpson (1,500 meters), Dathan Ritzenhein (10,000 college team. Buff. I am a former student- appreciate the entire experience. I was able to look meters), and Kara (Grgas-Wheeler) Goucher athlete from the University of back and appreciate all the great opportunities and (Marathon 11th place). I CU is in the top 100 of academic institutions Colorado, but I will always be a experiences I had while competing for CU. worldwide. Buff! However small my personal My top priority as the new Executive Director of the Cass Retires contribution may have been, I I CU’s medical school ranks 8th in nationwide Alumni C Club is to help all our letter winners am still a part of the rich tradi- public universities. appreciate their experiences at CU and appreciate Claude Frederick Alan Cass (he's fine with Alan) tion and history of Colorado their contributions to this University and our athletic never wanted to be the show. His philosophy was old- I The all time highest recorded temperature in Athletics. As with all of us letter programs. Whether you are a four year All-American school simple: The most intriguing, most entertaining Boulder of 104°F (40°C) occurred on June 23 winners, I gave blood, sweat and or a five year scout team performer, every one of us performances take place on the far side of the and July 11, 1954. The lowest temperature ever tears to earn my letter. I will forever be a part of this has made significant contributions to the CU athletic microphone - not behind it. recorded in Boulder was -24° F (-31°C), which University and it will forever be a part of me. I am a history and traditions. occurred in February 1989 and December 1990. Buff and I will always be proud to say so! In an announcing career that officially began in the To be honest, though, I didn’t always know what that I also want all our letter winners to appreciate what mid-60s, encompassed almost all things Black and meant. While we were in school it was easy to know the University gave us. The University gave us all the Gold but frequently went beyond, Cass stayed true to Acknowledgements what it meant to be a Buff. It said COLORADO across opportunity for a world-class education and the his principles. The athletes were his focal points, his the chest of our uniforms and Buffaloes up on the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level. words merely framing their actions. Keeping himself As always we thank Dave Plati and his staff. Without scoreboards. It was right there in black and gold, no out of the picture, his decibel level staying comfortably them, this publication would be impossible. We also interpretation needed. Then we graduated and/or In the coming months and years, the Alumni C Club is short of annoyance, always were his goals. thank the Denver Post, especially Irv Moss. completed our eligibility… People started referring to going to be changing our focus a little bit. We are going to concentrate more on the fact that we are all Cass, 70, has been the voice of the Buffs for almost us as former Buffs and we started to believe them. 50 years. C Club Contacts Many of us moved away from Colorado. Many of us Buffs and less on particular sport related activities. separated both physically and emotionally from CU. I We are going to have more all-sport functions and You can reach our Executive Director, Tate Nelson activities. We are going to put much more emphasis know I did. Polumbus a Redskin at the following address and phone numbers: on careers and networking activities. We are For me, I was always hesitant to even mention that I expanding our presence on social media sites such Tyler Polumbus was recently featured in Sports (303) 492-5065 played football in college. I always felt compelled to as Facebook and LinkedIn, to provide Buffs Illustrated. He is a starting right tackle for the ‘Skins. — or — add in the fact that I never played much. I felt that I everywhere with more opportunities to stay informed (800) 621-BUFF (2833) & ask for X5065 had to diminish the emphasis. But nearly every time I and stay connected. We are Buffaloes and Buffaloes Career Counseling [email protected] did so, people responded with, “So what? You were stand shoulder to shoulder! Alumni C Club on the team! That must have been amazing!” Turns Go Buffs! Alumni can meet with a career counselor for six University of Colorado out they’re right! It was amazing to be even a small sessions per year. The first two are free and the Stadium Box 309 part of something so special and so amazing. It took Tate remaining four are $30 a session. Call 303-492-6541 Boulder, CO 80309

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ALUMNI C CLUB ASSOCIATION October 2012 Athletic Director Mike Bohn Assistant AD Scott McMichael Executive Director Tate Nelson (’92) Message from Alumni C Club President Dan Weinberger Board of Directors Dear Buffs, Hall of Fame banquet where we will be inducting 12 Dan Weinberger (’02) Kelly McFadden (’00) members. One of the primary goals of the C-Club is President Don Neary (’55) First and foremost, I wanted to to protect and honor the tradition and legacy of CU introduce myself as the newly Bryant Amador (’95) Milt Rogers (’61) athletics, and these two events are perfect examples elected President of the C-Club. I of what we are doing to accomplish that. If you have Frank Bernardi (’55) Ron Scott (’68) have been an active member of not attended in the past, and are in the Boulder area, Tera Bjorklund (’04) Sara Slattery (’05) the board for the past two years, I strongly encourage you to attend. and have the privilege of taking Carrie Cantrell (’91) Mike Troyer (’95) over from my friend and previous Two of our other goals this year are to increase our Nathan Craze (’87) Andrew Van Essen (’08) President, Brian Daniels.I membership base as well as continue to build a Hal Donnelly (’55) Lisa Van Goor (’86) graduated from CU in 2002, and strong network of dedicated alumni supporters. I competed on the CU Ski Team. I was also an believe the two goals compliment each other. If we Gary Gisle (’61) Scott Wilke (’88) assistant coach for the program from 2004-2007. can continue to grow our membership, and keep Bill Harris (’64) Skyler Williams (’06) There is a tremendous amount in my life that I owe to those members active in events and the CU Mike Laden (’78) Kim Wise (’03) CU athletics, and I am excited to be working in a community, this will naturally help us to build a capacity that allows me to give back. strong network for our alumni to reach out to. After all, the C-Club is truly about former athletes helping As we look forward to the start of our second year in former athletes. the Pac-12 conference, I wanted to take this opportunity to update our former letter winners on I am excited for the upcoming fall season, and look what the C-Club has in store for the upcoming forward to having an opportunity to meet more of seasons. We are building on the successes of last our members. year in reaching out to new members in the Pac-12 cities we will be visiting. Additionally, we have two Thanks for you support, and Go Buffs! significant events we will be hosting this fall. The first Dan is the Living Legends banquet, and the second is the Go Buffs!!!

Message from CU Athletics Director Mike Bohn We are off and running in our struggles, but a combination of several factors, youth second year as a member of the and inexperience chief among them. People get tired Pac-12 Conference; we had of hearing that, but we’re on course to start the most reasonable success in many true freshmen that we ever have over the course of the sports in our initial foray into the season in our history, but the good news there is that league, from winning titles in they are a talented group and we’re expecting them to men’s basketball and men’s and keep improving as the year progresses. women’s cross country to Jon Embree has spent countless hours reassessing holding our own in several other The Alumni C Club is about keeping you his programin the first month of the season, and made sports such as men’s and strategic moves to shake things up a bit. As you may involved and informed FOREVER. women’s golf. have read, he held individual meetings with every As of press time, we opened up the 2012 football single player on the travel squad the week leading up season with three straight losses; many are frustrated to our first conference game at Washington State. We because they want to see CU field a winning team and fully support Jon and his coaching staff as we look to get back into the postseason. return our most prominent program back to national There’s no one reason as to why the team has had its relevance. continued on next page

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