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Susquehanna University - 1940 to 1949

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs, and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1940 through 1949.

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Susquehanna University (3)
Students (2)
Coaches (Athletics) (1)
Spectators (1)
Sports (1)
Stagg, Amos Alonzo Jr. (1)
Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965 (1)
Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965. (1)
Stagg, Stella (1)
Susquehanna University. (1)

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Selinsgrove – Snyder – Pennsylvania – United States (4)

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Black and white yearbook (3)
Black and white photograph (1)

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1949 ca. (2)
1940 ca. (1)
1948 ca. (1)

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Susquehanna University (4)

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Amos Alonzo Stagg Sr. & Jr.

Coaches (Athletics), Football, Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965., Stagg, Amos Alonzo Jr., Susquehanna University

Amos Alonzo Stagg Sr. joined his son, head football coach, Stagg Jr. as assistant coach in 1947 and ushered in a post- World War II athletic revival effort at Susquehanna. The father and son duo helped the University football team achieve a winning record and this time in Crusader football history became known as the "Stagg Era." The "Stagg Era" lasted from 1947 to 1952.

Football

Students, Sports, Football, Susquehanna University

The war-time restrictions on campus activities had caused the University footbll team to be put on hold. Susquehanna University did not field a football team from 1943 through 1945. This image from the 1948 Lanthorn shows the first football team to play for the University since 1943.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Alonzo Stagg Sr.

Football, Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965, Stagg, Stella, Susquehanna University

The 1949 Lanthorn was dedicated to the legendary "Grand Old Folks of Football," Mr. and Mrs. Amos Alonzo Stagg, Sr. Stagg assisted his son, head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Jr. with coaching duties. His wife Stella served as a sort of football scout, reporting her finds to her husband and son.

SU Pride

Students, Spectators, Football, Susquehanna University.

Seven students pose to display their Susquehanna pride at the football field.

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