That meant the Arkansas game was the beginning of what the Shockers were calling their "Second Season," in which they obtained special permission from the NCAA and Missouri Valley Conference to play freshmen, who were ineligible for varsity play back then. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. On December 25, 1905, Fairmount played a game against the Washburn Ichabods using a set of experimental rules. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The team compiled a 09 record (04 against conference opponents), finished last out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 381 to 99. Wichita State cancelled its games against Utah State (Oct. 3) and Southern Illinois (Oct. 10) and moved its game against Cincinnati from Oct. 17 to Oct. 31. The 1970 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Register for free to see them all, or buy a printed copy of yearbooks from West High School from Wichita, Kansas today. A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team had crashed. When the clock ticked off the final second, the Razorbacks exploded to midfield, Thompson wrote. On Oct. 2, 1970, two airplanes, dubbed Gold and Black for the colors of Wichita State University, were carrying players, boosters, coaches and others to Utah for a football game against Utah State. Only nine people - including eight players - survived. (AP Photo/File)AP. [16], In 1998, an advisory committee at Wichita State recommended reinstating the football program at Wichita State after a 15-month study for $70,000. [40], On October 24, 1970, the team played the first game after the crash. had no objection of using freshman in the remaining games; neither did the Missouri A: The Black plane followed the original flight plan, north toward Laramie, Wyo., to gain altitude before crossing the Rockies. But they could not pull the overweight plane, a Martin 404, out of a box canyon. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. of the survivors to Denver. [10] The game was canceled, and the Utah State football team held a memorial service at the stadium where the game was to have been played. Coach Bob Seaman Wichita States offensive coordinator took over as coach, a job he held until 1973, when athletic director Ted Bredehoft fired him. Randy Jackson One of the eight surviving players, Jackson led the Shockers in rushing in 1971 with 820 yards, then the second-highest total in program history, and eight touchdowns. ON THE MORNING of Oct. 2, 1970, 21-year-old Malory W. Kimmel drove away from Wichita State University's Jardine Hall, heading for the Field House nearby. Lettermen from the 1970 FSU Football Handbook, page 41. . Find out more. Join our linker program. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Shockers played in three bowl games and had an 03 record. That event is the subject of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall," starring Matthew McConaughey. [10], On November 21, the Shockers lost to North Texas State by a 4124 score. Joyce Series No: FBC613 Holdings: Box 1 (FBC613-1) Abilene Christian (Abilene Christian University - Abilene TX) 17 Sep 1960 vs East Texas State - 15 Oct 1960 vs Howard Payne - 29 Oct 1960 vs Mississippi Southern 30 Sep 1961 vs Lamar Tech 3 Nov 1962 vs Arlington State 26 Oct 1963 vs Trinity [4], In the 1905 season, the Coleman Company set up temporary gas-powered lighting for a night game against Cooper College (now called the Sterling Warriors). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The future of the 1970 football season was in doubt, with the decision lying in the Naputano was one of four players who led the team onto the field in the spring of 1971 the others were Felix Jordan, Ed Carter and Nate Ruffin. By the half, the freshmen were veterans. A fireman looks over the wreckage of a DC-9 jet that was carrying the Marshall University football team in Kenova, W.Va., on Nov. 15, 1970. We will take a step back in time and look back at something that happened in Razorbacks history. The Wichita State Shockers football team was the college football program of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita State wore black jerseys, normally reserved for home games, for all six remaining games. Do you have a blog? All rights reserved. On Saturday, Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying members of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team and coaching staff crashed in West Virginia killing all 75 people on board and plunging the university and community into grief. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. service was held Monday evening at Cessna Stadium. All 75 people aboard were killed. I feel badly that it happened, of course. line. This is an opportunity to put the events in the publics mind, Stephens said in 2014. It crashed around 1 p.m. about 40 miles west of Denver on Mount Trelease. (AP Photo)AP. The "Gold" plane carrying the first-team players and staff crashed in Colorado's Loveland Pass. Wichita State did not play Arkansas again until 1980, when the Razorbacks won 27-7 in Fayetteville. Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches . Do you have a sports website? It was bigger than most planes we get down here and flying a lot lower. However, at that point on the flight path, the crew would have been unable to see that the valley ended at Loveland Pass, and thus they proceeded into an area from which an escape was not possible. NTSB report, I feel I did everything that I could have done in the situation. 31 people were killed. All rights reserved. Explaining Shocker football's peculiar role in 'Ted Lasso', Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wichita_State_Shockers_football&oldid=1133405551, American football teams established in 1895, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Independent (18951923, 1927, 19401945, 1986), Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Longest field goal (tied) Joe Williams 67 yards vs Southern Illinois October 21, 1978, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 16:51. He conducted a memorial service and wrote Homecoming Prayer, which was read at the first home game after the crash. Each year, the university holds a ceremony on campus at the Memorial 70 monument. However, the aviation company did not own a DC-6 so it made arrangements to use one. The event was organized by former Wichita State player John Potts and former Arkansas player Chuck Dicus, according to The Wichita Eagle. List of Wichita . We do not have detailed roster information for this Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This story was originally published October 1, 2015, 12:36 PM. [11], When Willie Jeffries became Wichita States head coach in 1979, he became the first African-American head coach of a Division I-A football program. In one of the worst tragedies of college sports history, a plane carrying WSU football players, athletic staff members and team boosters crashed at approximately 3 p.m. on a mountain near Silver Plume, Colorado while en route to Logan, Utah for a game with Utah State University. This years is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday. 24 with the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in Little Rock at the War Memorial Stadium. The team's statistical leaders included Rick Baehr with 513 passing yards, Don Gilley with 290 rushing yards and 12 points scored, Bill Moore with 175 receiving yards. Cheers in this stadium have turned to tears and back again to cheers and all are a part of life.. A marker on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel is close to the crash site in Colorado. KPTS will show its 2009 documentary Black & Gold: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash at 8 p.m. Friday. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. school at this time. at Cessna Stadium. hands of the football players, university officials and eligibility rules. 9 Arkansas had the plane carrying their starters not crashed three weeks before, but it was even more pronounced with the young players they were forced to use. Orville Henry of the Arkansas Gazette wrote that WSU entered the stadium in a single-file line to a minute-long standing ovation from the crowd of 40,000. Taylor,. [12], On December 2, 1986, Wichita State President Warren Armstrong announced that the university would no longer sponsor football due to the financial strain the program placed on the university. The 1970 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In 2008, Howard Johnson, father of victim Ron Johnson, dedicated a stage musical called Waltzing in Heaven to the 1970 team in memory of his son. It is also available at watch.kpts.org. 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'70 at 9 a.m. each October 2. We need your support. 1986 Football Roster; Search for: 1990 Roster. 1 Houston, How Wichita State basketball coach Billy Kennedy hasnt let Parkinsons slow him down, While others shy away, Wichita States Craig Porter sees opportunity in the mid-range, Who I do it for: WSUs Jaron Pierre puts on a show for family in New Orleans homecoming. The NTSB also cited the overloaded condition of the plane and a virtual absence of planning by the flight crew. WSU players spent the night in Logan Steam floated off their sweat-drenched heads, and a holler could be heard for the water boy. Player Randy Kiesau flew from Wichita to Denver on the Black plane, then changed to the Gold plane. Self Proclaimed or Named by Newspaper Champions: 1937: Pittsburg (10-1) / Bishop Ward (7-0-1) / Great Bend (9-0) 1936: Pittsburg (11-1) 1935: Chanute (8-0) 1934: Wichita North (8-0) 1933: Wyandotte (9-0) / Pittsburg (11-0) 1932: Wyandotte (8-0-1) 1931: 1930: Topeka 1929: El Dorado (8-0) / Topeka (7-0) / Independence (9-0) 1928: Lawrence (7-0) / El Dorado (9-0) The 1970 Wichita Shockers football teamwas an American footballteam that represented Wichita State Universityas a member of the Missouri Valley Conferenceduring the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. There was talk over the summer about reviving the football program. People can donate to the 70 Football Memorial Scholarship Fund at foundation.wichita.edu/give. On September 12, Wichita State opened its season with a 4114 loss to Gene Stallings' Texas A&M Aggies before a crowd of 30,006 in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Randy Snyder)AP. It wasnt a great team to begin with. The Gold plane was taking a more scenic route, but the pilot encountered difficulty and was unable to pull the overweight aircraft out of a canyon. Wichita State University 2023. On Saturday, Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying members of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team and coaching staff crashed in West Virginia killing all 75 people on board and. However, the Cardinals came back to win the game by a 3424 score.[12]. Survivors of the crash were players Mike Bruce, John Hoheisel, Randy Jackson, Glenn Sure enough, Arkansas led 14-0 just three minutes in and head coach Frank Broyles quickly got his reserves into the game. Wichita State's game against Arkansas at War Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24, 1970 was one of those times. For information, please contact us at: Wichita State University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0068 The football players decided to continue the season, which was later designated as No plans have been made for the construction of a new multi-purpose athletic facility to replace the decrepit stadium. The plane crashed while trying to land at Tri-State Airport in Kenova, W.Va. Bulldozers plow through wreckage of the DC9 chartered jet that crashed in Kenova, W.V., Nov. 15, 1970. www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/, Those left behind mourned and built new lives, A beautiful fall day then an ominous sound, Pilot steadfast in denying fault: Someone needed to be blamed, The years drive a wedge between survivors linked by tragedy, 1970 healing process began on a Saturday night in Little Rock, Former Utah State player still feels linked to Shockers, Former WSU player Rick Stephens rides to remember friends who died, Photos: Crash survivor and friends honor victims in Colorado, Bob Lutz: Bob Seaman kept Shocker football going in the wake of 1970s tragic plane crash, Payton Tolle delivers one of the best two-way games in Wichita State baseball history, About that bloody fetus picture you found on your car . [5] Fairmount won the game 240.[6]. Wichita Falls Coyotes State Champions: 1941 1949 1950 1958 1961 1969 1961 Schedule Record: 10-0-0 Head Coach: Joe Golding Vs Common Opponents (See All) Click on teams to see side-by-side scores. All rights reserved (About Us). Homecomings are exciting times, Father, whether it be a homecoming with you when the game of life is over or whether it be a grand homecoming with this tremendous crowd today at Wichita State University. with Utah State University. A: On Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying Marshalls football team back crashed near the airport in Huntington, W.V., killing 75 people. A: Other factors budget woes,losing records, low attendance and loss of conference affiliation caused the demise of football. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Preview pages of the 1970 yearbook from West High School from Wichita, Kansas online. The visiting Shockers fumbled the football an incredible 17 times, with the Seminoles recovering 10 times. medical attention for their injuries. However, the score took a backseat in this game. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Matthew McConaughey stars as new head football coach Jack Lengyel who was brought in to rebuild the team. The 2006 movie, We Are Marshall, depicted the aftermath of the crash. Some of the wreckage remains on the side of Mount Trelease and memorial on I-70 marks the area. In an annual ceremony of remembrance, a wreath is placed at Wichita State's Memorial Marvin Brown, 19, Solomon, sophomore tailback, Don Christian, 20, Duncan, Okla., junior defensive back, John Duren, 19, Oklahoma City, sophomore end, Ron Johnson, 21, Kansas City, Mo., senior safety, Randy Kiesau, 20, Clinton, Okla., junior defensive back, Mal Kimmel, 21, St. Genevieve, Mo., senior center, Carl Krueger, 19, Chicago, sophomore tackle, Steve Moore, 21, Derby, senior linebacker, Tom Owen, 20, Temple Terrace, Fla., junior running back, Gene Robinson, 21, Dayton, Ohio, junior end, Tom Shedden, 20, Oklahoma City, junior tackle, Richard Stines, 19, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore guard, John Taylor, 21, Sherman, Texas, senior cornerback, Jack Vetter, 21, McPherson, senior tackle. Last year, the Tampa Bay Times, published a story about another player, David Withers, who also was not on the plane because of an injury. All 75 on board were killed. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Wichita waving white flag on Fourth of July skyrockets | Opinion, Wichita man sentenced for murdering 19-year-old who tried to steal $450 worth of marijuana, Kansas State at West Virginia could have major Big 12 Tournament seed implications, AAC tournament seeding on the line for Wichita State basketball: a look at tiebreakers, The bizarre stats the Wichita State basketball team finished with in loss to Houston, Turnovers spoil valiant road effort for Wichita State basketball in loss to No. (AP file photo) This Oct. 2, 1970, file photo shows wreckage of a plane that carried members of the Wichita State University football team, in Silver Plume, Colo. Rusted and ragged pieces of . Make sure you're in the loop --- take five seconds to Sign up for our FREE Razorbacks newsletter now!). Q: How did the Black plane reach Utah safely? Head coach Ben Wilson, 14 players, and 16 others died on October 2 in the Wichita State University football team plane crash. The first home game was WSU's homecoming on October 31 against the University of Cincinnati it with us, please let us know. The two schools shared in the proceeds from the A Night of Stars benefit at Levitt Arena. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Shockers fielded a team from 1897 to 1986. And when I heard that airplane, I knew there was something different. The 1970 Wichita State University plane crash. I feel badly that we were even flying the team that day. The starters played only 18 snaps, long enough to build a 20-0 lead. We were even joking about being so close to the ground, saying things like, Look, you can see the rabbits down there. Wichita State player Glenn Kostal, When we climbed out of the plane, I could tell with one quick look that I was in about the best condition. Outland commented, "It seems to me that the distance required in three downs would almost eliminate touchdowns, except through fakes or flukes. Thirty-one people died as a result of the crash: 14 players, 14 WSU staff and boosters, and three crew members. With permission from the NCAA, the Shockers played seven freshmen in their starting lineup. Judy Dunn, 39, Oklahoma City, flight attendant, Judy Lane, 28, Oklahoma City, flight attendant, Oct. 31: Cincinnati 35, WSU 5 (moved from Oct. 17), Leading passer: Rick Baehr, 43 of 121, 514 yards, Leading receiver: Bill Moore, 12 for 175 yards, Honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Conference: C Kelly Cook, RB Don Gilley, DT Don Pankratz, LB George Whitfield, LB Bruce Gerleman. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB players on . Dorothy Harmon She served as interim athletic director after the crash. Tragedy struck the Aggies before the 1970 season as all-SWC defensive end Mike DeNiro died in a car crash. The stadium is still used by the schools track and field, soccer, and lacrosse programs. Could have been on Rusty Featherstone's list. All Rights Reserved. The 1970 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. AP. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 10/04/1970: Wichita, KS: Southeast: 6'5" 240: 99: Alonzo Spellman: DE: 9/27/1971: Mt. The Wichita State Shockers football team was the college football program of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Pennsylvania had a connection to the Marshall tragedy No. 1969 Roster - By Number From the 1969 FSU Football Handbook, page 42. . The show depicts the Shockers winning a national championship at the NCAA Division II level under the titular character.[23]. Bob Seaman took over as head coach after the crash. Please consider supporting our work. 1970-71 Wichita State Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-16 (0-0, in MVC ) Coach: Gary Thompson PS/G: 80.0 (82nd of 206) PA/G: 80.0 (136th of 206) SRS: 1.65 (81st of 203) SOS: 1.61 (80th of 203) Wichita State School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game The stories of the people affected by the crash and its aftermath serve as a tribute to all - teammates, friends and family. Head coach Ben Wilson, 14 players, and 16 others died on October 2 in the Wichita State University football team plane crash.
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