Susquehanna University - 1960 to 1969

In November 1965, Susquehanna University Athletic Director and head football coach Jim Garrett resigned after a situation at a football game against Lycoming College. His coaching staff also resigned out of loyalty to Garrett. Already committed to playing two remaining games, the team was coached by President Weber and Assistant Professor of Education, Donald Wissinger.

James Hazlett, a member of the class of 1952 and a player on Susquehanna University's undefeated 1951 football team, became the University's head football coach and Athletic Director in January of 1966. He was selected over 200 other applicants and served the University until 1978.

Susquehanna University founded its Sports Hall of Fame in 1967 to honor those students who excelled in athletics. This image, taken from the Fall 1967 Susquehanna Alumnus, shows the group's charter members and provides an update as to the honorees' current activities. Presented to the campus community at the Homecoming game, several members had become coaches in their own right.

Susquehanna University's first wrestling team was launched during the 1966-67 academic year under the direction of Charlie Kunes. During his tenure as coach, Kunes developed the team and beginning around 1969 had an incredible six year run, compiling a 44-18-1 record. Due to budget contraints, however, the wrestling team held its last match in 1996.