Susquehanna University - 1960 to 1969

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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 1960 through 1969.
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Football Player Steve Freeh
Football Player Steve Freeh
Freeh, Steve, Football, Football players, Susquehanna University
Shown here is Crusader Steve Freeh. Having lost an arm to cancer as a young boy, Freeh continued to play football. In 1969, Freeh won a game for the Crusaders with a last minute field goal against a nationally ranked Westminster team. Freeh's career at Susquehanna spanned 1967 to 1970.
Garrett Resigns as Head Football Coach
Garrett Resigns as Head Football Coach
Football, Football players, Susquehanna University, Garrett, James W., Coaches (Athletics)
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.
Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecomings, Parades & processions, Floats (Parades), Football, Susquehanna University.
Susquehanna began cheering on its football team with October 21, 1922's "Alumni Day," the University's original Homecoming. Celebrations have continued over the years and traditional Homecoming activities include the crowning of the Homecoming Queen, dances, parades with elaborate floats and of course, the traditional football showdown. These images from the 1967 Lanthorn show students enjoying various Homecoming activities.
Intramural Football
Intramural Football
Football, Sports, Lambda Chi Alpha, Susquehanna University, David, Joseph, Eberly, Charles, Bevilacqua, Dan, McCahan, Michael, Wendler, Paul, Mowrer, Eugene, Zerbe, Gary, Houser, Fred, Lips, William, Jones, George, Kachelriess, Larry, Pokornicky, Ed, Howe, Dick, Menapace, John, Galbraith, William.
The intramural sports program at Susquehanna University was a recreational league open to all students. Shown here are the members of the Lambda Chi Alpha intramural football team who brought home the championship in 1963.
James Hazlett
James Hazlett
Coaches (Athletics), Susquehanna University, Hazlett, James., Football
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.
James W. Garrett
James W. Garrett
Garrett, James W., Football, Susquehanna University.
James Garrett became athletic director and coach of the University's football team in 1960. Under his direction, the Crusaders enjoyed an undefeated season in 1962. Coach Garrett left the University in 1966.