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Pacific University Professional Football Training Camp Records, 1954-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pacific University
- Title
- Pacific University Professional Football Training Camp Records
- Dates
- 1954-1965 (inclusive)19541965
- Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- RG.7.240
- Summary
- The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns used Pacific University's facilities for football training camps in the late 1950s to early 1960s. This collection includes records related to their visits, as well as correspondence between Pacific University and other professional football teams.
- Repository
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Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns used Pacific University's facilities for football training camps in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Most of the camps were held in conjunction with exhibition games in Portland. Anecdotal evidence from alumni suggests that the teams chose Pacific University for housing because it was located in a dry town that had limited access to urban distractions, yet was withing driving distance of games in Portland. This encouraged the players to stay focused on their training. The players were usually housed in Walter Hall, which was at the time the newest student dormitory, ate meals in the student cafeteria, and used the university's atheletic facilities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of records regarding the football training camp facilities at Pacific University, 1954-1965. It includes both incoming and outgoing letters between R. L. Wylie, Pacific's business manager, and representatives of professional football teams. There are also receipts, bills, menus and other documentation related to campus visits by the Cleveland Browns (1960, 1962), the Dallas Cowboys (1960, 1963, 1964) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1955). Other teams represented in the collection include the New York Giants, the San Francisco Forty Niners, the Green Bay Packers, and others.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Pacific University Professional Football Training Camp Records, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Restrictions on Use
Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 1955-1956 |
| Chicago Bears | 1955-1957 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1955-1957 |
| Cleveland Browns
Includes records relating to the Browns' stays on the Pacific University campus in 1960 and 1962, such as menus and dorm room assignments.
|
1955-1962 |
| Dallas Cowboys
Includes records of the Cowboys' stays on campus in 1960, 1963 and 1964.
|
1960-1965 |
| Detroit Lions | 1955-1957 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1955-1959 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1955-1957 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1962 |
| New York Giants | 1954-1957 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1954-1957 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers
Includes records of the Steelers' stay on campus in 1955.
|
1955-1957 |
| San Francisco Forty-Niners | 1955-1960 |
| Washington Redskins | 1955-1957 |
| Other Records
Includes: Correspondence between Pacific's business manager R. L. Wylie and Harry Glickman of Oregon Sports Attractions; multiple copies of a climate report for Forest Grove; a stapled list of contact information for football team business managers.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Football
Personal Names
- Wylie, R. L.
Corporate Names
- Cleveland Browns (Football team : 1946-1995)
Finding aid prepared by Eva Guggemos
2012
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
