Bears Stadium
The all-purpose home of the Denver Broncos seats 34,657 persons in a
four sided structure, The Stadium was constructed in 1948 for the Denver
Bears baseball team, but long range plans were to utilize it for football as
well. When Denver became a charter member of the American Football
League, these plans which were in the files were pulled out and speedly
put into practice. The south stands were constructed and a portable grand-
stand was purchased which is put into place on the castern side of the play-
ing field during the football season. The South Stands hold 8,100 persons
while the east stands hold 9,616. Parking facilities owned by the Broncos
accomodate over 3,000 automobiles and additional space in the area can
park several thousand more. The Valley Highway, high-speed express-
way which runs from northwest to southeast Denver, is located just one block
east of the Stadium and Colfax Ave., the main east west thoroughfare of the
Mile High City is three blocks south. These arteries enable parking areas
to be cleared within minutes of the end of a game.
The Stadium is located in almost the geographical center of this met-
ropolitan area of 1,000,000 persons and only three minutes from the down-
town business district.
Concessions stands and rest rooms are in abundance at the Stadium
which many describe as the most beautiful Stadium in America.
One other point is overlooked. The Broncas are the only professional
football team in the United States which owns and operates its own
Stadium, consequently, the Stadium is kept in tip-top shape at all times.
There are two press boxes: the football press box is located atop the
west stands from the 30 to the 30 yard lines while the baseball press box
is directly behind what is home plate during the diamond. season.
There is a main scoreboard above the cast stands which is one of the
most modern in the nation. An auxiliary board is located beneath the foor-
ball press box. The two boards cost nearly $175,000 and are operated
electronically.
=CALVIN W. KUNZ, JR.
President
The Denver Broncos
It’s an axion in Denver that everyone
comes from somewhere clse, But Calvin
W. Kunz, Jr, the new and vital president
of the Denver Broncos, proudly proclaims
y to the Mile High City,
his nati
Kunz, ir was, along with Gerald H.
Phipps, another lifelong resident of Denver, who stepped in, in May, 1961,
and took over the Broncos, along with several other prominent Denver
businessmen. They have now restored the fortunes of the Broncos and
spurred them on to new and greater triumphs,
Kunz, 42, is a novice in the professional sports business, but has
learned the various ramifications of the football operation in a minimum
of time with a maximum of effort.
He attended the University of Denver and Harvard Business School.
A Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve, Kunz served 39 months in the
South Pacific during World War II. He was violently involved in the
historic and bloody battles of Gaudalcanal, Bougainville, Guam and Iwo
Jima.
After the war, Cal assumed the presidency of a farming business which
involves corporate farming in Arizona and marketing in the castern United
States.
An ardent desciple of all sports, both from a spectator and a par-
ticipating basis, Kunz’ emergence as the number one man in the Denver
Broncos is a natural follow-up to a lifetime of outdoor living and a zest
for improving his native community, Denver.
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DEAN GRIFFING
General Manager
Possibly the most experienced general man-
ager in the American Football League. Dean
Griffing brings a lifetime of football back-
ground, both administrative and coaching, to
the Mile High City and America’s newest
Major sports circuit. A native of Wichita,
Kans., Griffing played collegiate ball at Kan-
sas State from where he moved on to the
professional ranks, Tlic 45-year-old Griffing
was a general manager just two years out of
college. He coached and directed Canadian clubs
for almost a quarter of a century, including
teams in Calgary, Saskatchewan and toronto.
‘A desire to retire after poany years in the grid wars impelled the per-
sonable Griffing and his wife, Bea, to take their two children to Tuscon,
Ariz., where he accepted the post of executive director of the Major-Minor
College game, played each year in that city.
‘After two years in that capacity Griffing heeded the call back to arms and accepted
his present post with the Denver Broncos where his acumen and experience have
been invaluable in the building of Denver's first venture into professional feotball.
PAUL MANASSEH
Publicity Director
A versatile background in sports eminently
qualifies Manasseh for his present duties. A na-
tive of Shreveport, La. Paul attended Louisi-
ana State University where he majored in
journalism. After that he joined the Shreveport
Journal and then spent 34% years in the army,
mostly in the counter intelligence corps. Back
to the newspaper work and then a stretch as
sports director of KWKH Shreveport.
He became general manager of the Monroe Sports
of the Cotton States ee and then joined Shreveport
of the Texas League. He came to Denver with the Bears
in over
the Bears
general. m:
fiong with
—g-FRANK FILCHOCK
Head Coach
The 43-year-old Filchock brings with
him an outstanding offensive background,
Developed thru years in football. Using a
variation of the Winged-T, commonly re-
ferred to as the double fullback system,
Filchock finished in the Canadian League
playoffs eight of his nine years. A former
quarterback in both the National Football and Canadian Leagues, Filchock
builds his offense around the forward pass. A native of Grindstone Gulch, Pa.,
Frank was a brilliant passer for the late Bo McMillin at Indiana U., from
1935-1937, before joining the Washington Redskins in 1938. Teaming with
Sammy Baugh, currently major domo of the New York Titans, they led the
Skins to glorious seasons in the early 1940's. Filchock still holds the NFL
record for the longest pass play: a 99-yard touchdown pass in association
with Andy Farkas against Pittsburgh in 1939. He quarterbacked the New
York Giants to the Eastern Division title in 1946 before going to Canada.
He was named Canadian Athlete of the Year in 1949 after leading Montreal
to the Grey Cup title. Later he teamed with Dean Griffing, present general
manager of the Broncos at Regina to build one of the league's top clubs
beginning with 1953.
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DALE DODRILL
Line Coach
A former Colorado State University
and Pittsburgh Steeler great, Dodrill, 33, is
serving his second year as a coach. Dodrill
was one of the top middle guards and line-
backers in the National Football League
for the past nine years. An All-Pro defensive
choice from 1953-55, he spent his entire playing career with the Steelers
and holds the Pittsburgh record for the longest blocked kick return .. . an
83-yard run against the Los Angeles Rams in 1952. Dodrill makes his home
in the Lakewood section of Denver where he is an insurance salesman in
the off-season.
KEN CARPENTER
Assistant Coach
When they start talking about great
football players produced by the state of
Oregon Ken Carpenter’s name tops the
lise. The big man hails from Seaside, Ore.,
and played his college ball at Oregon State
College where he was all-everything. He
joined the Cleveland Browns as an offensive halfback, but after a couple of
years he pleaded with Coach Paul Brown to let him play both ways as he
was tired of getting hit and wanted to do some hitting himself. Brown
turned a deaf car to the entreaties and Ken decided he'd go to Canada
where he could go both ways. There he became a standout player with
Regina and last year assumed the head coaching reins of the club, The
urge to play reasserted itself and Kenneth joined the Bronocs about mid-
season where he played halfback and end and did a magnificent job. Now
he's assisting Frank Filchock, but don’t bet, if the going gets rough he
won’t suit up and be in the lineup.
=5=THE DENVER BRONCOS
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
.. Gerald H. Phipps
Calvin W. Kunz, Jr.
. Earl H. Howsam
.. Dean Griffing
Frank _Filchock
Ken Carpenter
. Dale Dodrill
.. Fred Posey
Paul Manasseh
Orville Rennie
Floyd Sparks
. Charles Reilly
.. Ned Collins
Chairman of the Board
President -
Vice President
General Manager
Head Coach ...
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Trainer -
Publicity
Promotions. Director
Entertainment Director
Tickets
Concessions “Manager
1961 AFL SCHEDULE
Sept. 10 _ .. Buffalo Bills at Buffalo, N. Y-.
Sept. 16* Boston Patriots at Boston, Mass.
Ser 24. ‘New Yorks Titans at New York, N. Y.
1 _ Oakland Raiders at San Francisco, Calif.
on 8 .. Dallas Texans at DENVER
Oct. 15 . Oakland Raiders at DENVER
Oct. 22 . New York Titans at DENVER
Oct. 29 San Diego Chargers at San Diego, Calif.
Nov. 5. .... Houston Oilers at DENVER
Nov. 12 . San Diego Chargers at DENVER
Nov. 19 .. Buffalo Bills at DENVER
Nov. 26 - Houston Oilers at Houston, Tex.
Dec. 3. . Boston Patriots at DENVER
Dallas Texans at Dallas, Tex.
oe Bye
Home Games at Bears 20th Ave., & Decatur St., Denver,
34,557. Home
‘Stadium, Colo., Capacity .
at bears Sadler NR, OST) 2 Press, Box Ansorodaticns svadlobie on
request by contacting Publicity Dept., telephone GEnesee 3.2535.
Radio Play-by-Play all preseason and regular season games to be beard on, KBTR, 710 Kilo
Re ey oe eetball Nerwerk, Anncuneers are Bil Reed end
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
FROM SCRIMMAGE: Broncos 63 yards, Henry Bell vs. LA. Chargers (Oct. 14, 1960)
League 87 yards, Jack Larscheid, Oakland vs. Boston, (Oct. 16,
1960)
FORWARD PASS: Broncos 280 yards, Frenk Tripucka to Lionel Taylor vs. Buf-
falo (Nov. 27, 1960)
League 92 yards, Jackie Lee to Bill Groman Houston vs.
Denver (Nov. 20, 1960)
KICKOFF: Broncos 58 yards, Al Carmichael vs, LA, (Oct. 16, 1980)
League 104 yards, Ken Hall, Houston vs. New York
(Oct, 23, 1960)
PUNT RETURN Broncos 76 yards, Gene Mingo vs. Boston (Sept. 9, 1960)
League Same
PUNT Broncos 70 yards, George Herring vs. Houston (Nav. 20, 1960)
League 72 yards, Wayne Crow, Oakland vs. Denver
(Oct. 2, 1960)
FIELD GOAL Broncos 51 yards, Gene Mingo vs. Houston (Nov. 6, 1960)
League 53 yards Bed Blanda, Houston vs. Buffalo (Dec. 11,
1960)
INTERCEPTION Broncos 65 yards, Buddy Alliston vs. Buffalo (Sept. 18, 1960)
League 80 yards, Dave Webster, Dalles vs. Oakland (Oct. 9, 60)
DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS
WITH FRANK TRIPUCKA
YEAR TEAM LEAGUE atempereo «COMP, COMP. PASSING
1949 Detroit Lions NFL 145 62 42.8 833
1950 Chicago Cards NFL 108 47 43.5 720
1951 Chicago Cards NFL 29 17 58.6 244
1952 Dallas Texans NFL 186 91 48.9 809
1953 Saskatchewan WIFU 159 94 62.8 703
1954 Saskatchewan WIFU 259* 152* 58.7* 2003*
1955 Saskatchewan ‘WIFU 61.5"
1956 Saskatchewan WIFU Gd0%= 2IGE (56 4* = 3274"
1957 Saskatchewan WIFU 343* 172" 501 2589*
1958 Saskatchewan WIFU 336% 189" 55.9* 2766*
1959 Ottawa BIG 4 145 79 54.5 1119
1960 Denver Broncos AFL 478 248* 51.9* 3038*
*LED LEAGUE
7THE DENVER BRONCOS
August 29, 1961
No. Name Pos. Age Ht Wi. — Hometown College te
16 George Herring QB 27 6-2 200 Gadsden, Ala. Miss. So. 4
18 Frank Tripucka QB 33 6-2 205 Bloomfield, N. J. Notre Dame 13
20 Jerry Traynham HB 22 5-10 190 Woodland, Calif. US S2:6., R
21 Gene Mingo HB 22 61 200 Akron, O. None 2
22 Buddy Allen HB 23 5-10 190 San Francisco, Calif. Utah State 2
23 Austin Gonsoulin S 23 63 205 Pt. Arthur, Tex. Baylor 2
33 Fred Bukaty FB 22 5-11 195 Kansas City, Mo. Kansas R
35 Jim Sears S$ 30 5-11 187 Inglewood, Calif. USSG 5
36 Jim Stinnette FB 23 6-1 230 Corvallis, Ore. Oregon St. 2
40 Al Carmichael HB 30 6-0 195 Los, Angeles, Calif. U. S. C. 8
41 Bob McNamara DHB 27 6-0 190 Minneapolis, Minn. Minnesota 6
42 Al Frazier HB 26 5-11 180 Jacksonville, Fla. Fla. A & M 3
45 Jim McMillin S$ 23 5-11 180 Redwood City, Calif. C. S. U. a
50 Bob Griffin € 30 6-1 230 Okla. City, Okla Arkansas 8
i ev
51 Mike Nichols C 22 63 225 Monticello, Ark. Ark. A&M 2
53 Bob Hudson LB 31 6-4 235 Charleston, S.C. Clemsen W
55 Wahoo McDaniel 1B 23 6-1 240 Midland, Tex. Oklahoma 3
60 Ken Adamson G 22 6-2 225 Atlanta, Ga. Notre Dame 2
61 Chuck Gavin DE 25 6-1 240 Laurel, Miss. Tenn. A&I 4
64 Bud McFadin DT 31 64 280 Houston, Tex. Texas 8
66 John Cash DE 24 63 230 Cleveland, O. Allen U. 2
70 Tal Niko DT 23 6-0 255 Semoan Islands Oregon St. 2
71 Art Hauser DT 29 6-1 240 Cincinnati Xavier U. 5
72 Jerry Sturm OT 24 63 235 Indianapolis, Ind. Illinois 3
74 Gordon Holz DT 27 6-4 270 St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota 4
75 Eldon Danenhaur OT 26 6-4 235 Clay Center, Kans. Pittsburgh St. 3
76 Jack Mattox DT 22 6-4 240 Clovis, Cal. Fresno St. 2
77° ~Carl Larpenter G 24 64 235 Pt. Arthur, Tex. Texas 2
83 Johnny Pyeatt WB 27 63 204 Winslow, Ariz. None 6
is 84 Jack Hill OHB 27 61 185 Layton, Utah Utah St. 5
87 Lionel Taylor OE 24 6-2 215 Accoville,W.Va. N.M. Highlands 3
88 Gene Prebola OE 23 63 215 Bronx, N.Y. Boston U. 2
34 Don Stone FB 23 6-1 205 Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas U 2CHARLES aR ”
27—6-1—240—end—Laurel, Miss. i
Tennessee A & I... played 2 years math ven
couver, B.C. Lions ‘one of our outstanding ends
last season... il he injured his a fae
coaching staff definitely counting on, him. to
first string defensive end . .. very quick and extra
tough . .. particularly on rushing passer . - . Dorn
Dec, 26, 1933.
‘OHN LEWIS CASH
rte teat abies 2, end—Cleveland, Ohio
‘Allen University . . . earned B.S. degree. . - see
tered 4 years in football, 1 in basketball, 2 in trac! .
2 in baseball . .. spent two years in armed ne
after 1958 college graduation . . . greatest eae
winning four straight years over arch-rival Benedict
College and playing in Berlin, Germany while in
service , . . hobbies are movies, golf and reading
.. . Hamed to All-European football team, 1959,
‘Army Most Valuable, 1958 & 1959 . . . captain
Frankfurt Iron Dukes (Germany) in 1959 . .
single .. . born Brunswick, Ga,, August 5, 1936.
EUGENE sO Ee ase ae
23—6-3—215—1! nx,
Boston University .. . named to All-New England
Team and Methodist All-American . . . leading
pass receiver Boston University (1958-59) . .. with
Oakland where he caught 33 passes for 404 yards
and 2 touchdowns . . . now living in West New
York, New Jersey... single ... born June 30, 1938.
LIONEL TAYLOR
24 8-2-—-215—offensive end—Accoville, W. Va.
w Mexico Highlands .. . everybody's All-Every-
akin in the AFL in 1960... unquestionably the
greatest hands in football” . . . set all-time pro-
ith 92,
regsional record for pass receptions in 1960 with 92,
‘though playing only 12 games with the Broncos
oveet Broncos on right trail in Buffalo game
when, with Bills leading 38-7 in waning moments of
third quarter, went 80 yards for T.D. .. . later
scored 2 more touchdowns and narrowly missed
another when he went out of bounds on one foot
line . .. never knows when to quit . . . fumbled
only ‘one time, ironically on last pass reception of
season .. . lettered 3 years in football and basket-
ball at Highlands .
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TACKLES
TALISUA NIKO
23—6-0—255—guard—Corvallis, Oregon
Oregon State .. . nicknamed “Tal” . . . probably
only native American Samoa in professional foot-
ball ranks . . . considers tackling his number one
thrill . . . hobbies are all sports with the accent
en hunting and fishing . . . married (Eva Jo)
March, 1960, one son (Gregory) ... changed from
tackle to guard by Bronco assistant coach Ken
Carpenter... because he wasn't tall enough to be
a tackle .. . born Jan. 20, 1938, in Samoa.
GORDON HOLZ
27—6-4—270—defensive tackle—St, Paul,
University of Minnesota . . . former teammate of
defensive halfback Bob McNamara at Minn... .
acquired last year from Boston Patriots . .. with
his weight and additional year of experience, he
should be one of the outstanding defensive tackles
for the 1961 season.
JACK V, MATTOX
22—6-4—tackle-end—Clovis, Calif.
Fresno State College lettered 3 years in football
and 2 in track... received AB degree in Feb., 1961
... captain and All-Conference (CCAA) 1960. . .
hobbies include hunting, fishing, guitar playing . . |
born Aug. 3, 1938, in Fresno, Calif.
BUD McFADIN
31—6-4—280—defensive tackle—Houston, Texas
University of Texas . team captain by virtue of
his ability and personality .. . well-liked and res-
pected by teammates .. . one of the University of
Texas’ all-time greats and an all-America when
he played there ... starred for Los Angeles Rams
until hunting accident forced him to retire for a
time . . . came back last year with the Broncos
and made the difference in the club .. . great
competitor .. . magnificent physical specimen .. .
married.
=iJERRY GORDON STURM
25—6-4—240—offensive tackle—Indi lis, Ind.
University of Illinois . . . played basketball and
baseball for the Illini. . . football coach was Ray
Elliot . .. married . . . born December 31, 1946.
ART HAUSER
23—6-1—240—defensive tackle—Cincinnati, Ohio
Xavier University . . . spent four years with Los
Angeles Rams where he played alongside Bud
MeFadin . . . Joined Boston Patriots last season
and was obtained in mid-winter trade by the
Broncos.
ELDON DANENHAUER
26—6-4—255—offensive tackle—Clay Center, Kansas
Pittsburg (Kans.) State . . . tremendous strength
and desire... named Lineman of the Year in the
Central Intercollegiate Conference in 1959, his sen-
ior year . . . has older brother, Bill, who coaches
high school football in Denver metropolitan area
. . . hobbies are bowling, hunting and fishing. . .
married (Lina Lee) . .. Oct. 4, 1935, in Clay Center
Kans., now lives in Pittsburg, Kansas.
GUARDS
KEN ADAMSON
22—6-2—235—guard—aAtlanta, Ga.
University of Notre Dame .. . one of the squad's
hardest workers and a terrific competitor . . . with
added weight this year, should develop into stick-
out performer .. . captain the 1959 Notre Dame
team which was his greatest thrill in football high
school All America at Atlanta’s Marist High. . .
spent off-season on six month active army duty
. . . his father, Col. K. E. Adamson, is an army
eareer man, presently stationed with Air Defense
Command at Colorado Springs . .. married (Joyce)
.. . born Oct. 12, 1933.
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CARL LARPENTER
24—6-4—245—offensive tackle—Denver, Colorado
University of Texas . . . two year letterman for
Longhorns . . . high school All-America and All-
State on same team as Bronco halfback Goose Gon-
soulin . . . worked in construction business in Den-
ver during off-season . . . married (Joan), two
children ... born July 1, 1936 at Port Arthur, Texas.
SAFETY
JAMES HERBERT SEARS
30—S-11—187—safety—Inglewood, Calif.
University of Southern California . .. has 5 years
of experience in professional football . . . served
2 years in the air foree .. . married | |. born
March 20, 1931,
AUSTIN GONSOULIN
23—6-3—205—defensive halfback—Port Arthur, Tex.
Baylor University .. . nicknamed “Goose” set AFL
record for intercepted passes, season (12) named
to All-League team ... winner during season of
Defensive Player of Week . . . 3 year football let-
terman at Baylor where he was an end and half-
back . .. captain his senior year (1959) . . . played
high school ball with Bronco offensive tackle Carl
Larpenter . . . another of Broncos who spent off-
season on six month army duty ... hobbies are
water skiing, swimming and golf... single...
born June 7, 1938 . . . still lives in Port Arthur.
CENTERS
MIKE NICHOLS
22—6-3—235—