A fireman looks over the wreckage of a DC-9 jet that was carrying the Marshall University football team in Kenova, W.Va., on Nov. 15, 1970. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Football players and coaches on the "Black" plane were told of the crash by Bob Seaman, assistant coach, shortly after arrival in Logan, I think about them all the time. Bruce Gerleman, I have just felt bad about those other kids dying and me living. I feel badly that we were even flying the team that day. President Clark Ahlberg and dean of students Jim Rhatigan The universitys leaders dealt with the crush of notifications, funerals and memorial services. Cheers in this stadium have turned to tears and back again to cheers and all are a part of life.. The team compiled a 09 record (04 against conference opponents), finished last out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 381 to 99. 1986 Football Roster; Search for: 1990 Roster. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. KMUW, 89.1-FM, will broadcast The Pieces that Remain: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash, at 5 p.m. Friday. Its almost like another memorial to them, with all of that still up there, teammate Ed Plopa said. The only time I ever have is in the (NFL). Could have been on Rusty Featherstone's list. Record: 0-9 (123rd of 123) (Schedule & Results). The 1970 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. However, the surviving members of the team voted 76-to-1 to complete the 1970 schedule. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [13] Hoheisel, who was described by coach Wilson in the preseason as "the heart and soul of our defense",[13] was selected as the team captain. Quality local journalism has never been more important. 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I feel badly that it happened, of course. The first home game was WSU's homecoming on October 31 against the University of Cincinnati It was bigger than most planes we get down here and flying a lot lower. The team was known as Fairmount from its first season in 1897 to 1925 and Wichita from 1926 through 1963. with Utah State University. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Senior center Hayden Gillum became the first to make the leap, announcing Friday on social media that he will be back for the . All rights reserved (About Us). As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 1 Houston, How Wichita State basketball coach Billy Kennedy hasnt let Parkinsons slow him down, While others shy away, Wichita States Craig Porter sees opportunity in the mid-range, Who I do it for: WSUs Jaron Pierre puts on a show for family in New Orleans homecoming. [3] They followed with losses to Arkansas State on September 19 and West Texas State on September 26. It was - and still is - the largest shutout victory for Arkansas since 1947. Description: . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [9], On November 14, Wichita lost to Memphis State by a 516 score. Loria was a former teammate of Beamer. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Bob Seaman took over as head coach after the crash. So I went out back and here was this big plane flying up the canyon really low. (AP Photo)AP. [18][19], In 2012, an attempt was made to begin a club-level football team at Wichita State with hopes of eventually reviving the football program, though no official endorsement was given by the university.[20]. Instead of hanging around campus, the two traveled to Naputano's hometown of Altoona, Pa., with Withers making a detour to visit his maternal grandparents who lived in nearby Johnstown.. on a mountain near Silver Plume, Colorado while en route to Logan, Utah for a game If you have this information and would like to share of the survivors to Denver. Reeves died Oct. 5 in a Wheat Ridge, Colo., hospital. Coach Bob Seaman Wichita States offensive coordinator took over as coach, a job he held until 1973, when athletic director Ted Bredehoft fired him. All 75 on board were killed. And it was dedicated to all those guys who didnt make it.. I would be somewhere and someone would ask me where I went to school. Lex James took over at quarterback and the team got off to a quick start with a blowout win over Wichita State, putting up a school-record 534 yards of total offense. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. (AP Photo/Randy Snyder)AP. Radio voice Gus Grebe was supposed to ride on the Gold plane, but was late arriving and flew on the Black plane. The Shockers have won five Missouri Valley Conference football championships. Wichita State cancelled its games against Utah State (Oct. 3) and Southern Illinois (Oct. 10) and moved its game against Cincinnati from Oct. 17 to Oct. 31. The NCAA allowed WSU to play freshmen, who were ineligible at the time by NCAA rule. [34] Classes at Wichita State were canceled for Monday, October 5, and a memorial service was held that evening at the school's Cessna Stadium. Can you list the top facts and stats about 1970 Wichita State Shockers football team? [13] On May 16, 2009 the Wichita State University alumni association held an all football players reunion at Cessna Stadium. [11], When Willie Jeffries became Wichita States head coach in 1979, he became the first African-American head coach of a Division I-A football program. The main thing is that people take a few minutes to remember. "[39] Assistant coach Bob Seaman took over as the team's head coach after the crash. However, the score took a backseat in this game. www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/, Those left behind mourned and built new lives, A beautiful fall day then an ominous sound, Pilot steadfast in denying fault: Someone needed to be blamed, The years drive a wedge between survivors linked by tragedy, 1970 healing process began on a Saturday night in Little Rock, Former Utah State player still feels linked to Shockers, Former WSU player Rick Stephens rides to remember friends who died, Photos: Crash survivor and friends honor victims in Colorado, Bob Lutz: Bob Seaman kept Shocker football going in the wake of 1970s tragic plane crash, Payton Tolle delivers one of the best two-way games in Wichita State baseball history, About that bloody fetus picture you found on your car . The Gold aircraft carried the starting players, head coach and athletic director. Arkansas' fans refrained from calling the Hogs as they supported the Shockers. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 1970 Wichita State Shockers football team, and is written by contributors. The NTSB said rain and poor visibility contributed to the . We were even joking about being so close to the ground, saying things like, Look, you can see the rabbits down there. Wichita State player Glenn Kostal, When we climbed out of the plane, I could tell with one quick look that I was in about the best condition. [37], After the crash, the team's scheduled games against Utah State and Southern Illinois were cancelled. The 1970 team had a 3-6. Register for free to see them all, or buy a printed copy of yearbooks from West High School from Wichita, Kansas today. For information, please contact us at: Wichita State University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0068 1970-71 Men, 1958-59 Men, 2008-09 Women, 1975-76 Men, 1995-96 . the "Second Season." Homecomings are exciting times, Father, whether it be a homecoming with you when the game of life is over or whether it be a grand homecoming with this tremendous crowd today at Wichita State University. The Shockers were a common opponent for the Razorbacks in those days; they played five times between 1964 and 1980. They fielded a football team every year from 1895-1942 and 1944-1986. Harmon, the first female member of the Shocker Sports Hall of Fame, worked as executive secretary, fieldhouse director, academic counselor and assistant to the athletic director. By the numbers. The starters played only 18 snaps, long enough to build a 20-0 lead. Make sure you're in the loop --- take five seconds to Sign up for our FREE Razorbacks newsletter now!). Some of the wreckage remains on the side of Mount Trelease and memorial on I-70 marks the area. The team's statistical leaders included Rick Baehr with 513 passing yards, Don Gilley with 290 rushing yards and 12 points scored, Bill Moore with 175 receiving yards. Judy Dunn, 39, Oklahoma City, flight attendant, Judy Lane, 28, Oklahoma City, flight attendant, Oct. 31: Cincinnati 35, WSU 5 (moved from Oct. 17), Leading passer: Rick Baehr, 43 of 121, 514 yards, Leading receiver: Bill Moore, 12 for 175 yards, Honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Conference: C Kelly Cook, RB Don Gilley, DT Don Pankratz, LB George Whitfield, LB Bruce Gerleman. Bert Katzenmeyer, 52, Wichita, athletic director, Marian Katzenmeyer, 52, Wichita, wife of athletic director, Marty Harrison, 19, Argonia, team manager, Carl Fahrbach, 50, Wichita, dean of admissions, Floyd Farmer, 35, Wichita, ticket manager, Ray Coleman, 45, Wichita, chairman of Shocker Club, Maxine Coleman, 43, Wichita, wife of chairman, John Grooms, 42, Wichita, won membership drive, Etta Mae Grooms, 38, Wichita, won membership drive, Yvonne King, 41, Hesston, wife of state representative. 9-ranked football team the Arkansas Razorbacks. Those that died they wouldnt have wanted us to quit. Current Team: Lurleen B. Wallace CC Birthplace/Hometown: Freeport, Florida Nationality: United States Height: 6-1 (185cm) Weight: 160 (73kg) Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026 Draft Entry: 2026 NBA Draft Pre-Draft Team: Lurleen B. Wallace CC (Fr) Change player? Wichita State University 2023. The 1970 Wichita Shockers football teamwas an American footballteam that represented Wichita State Universityas a member of the Missouri Valley Conferenceduring the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Q: What is the significance of the Gold and Black designations for the planes? A fictional version of the program is shown in the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. I headed down the mountain to get help and a pickup came and took me up to a construction site where we called for help.". players, athletic staff members and team boosters crashed at approximately 3 p.m. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Of the 40 people on board, 29 died at the scene and two died later. Q: Why did Wichita State resume its season? [14] Prior to the start of the season, second-year head coach Ben Wilson described his squad as a young club with good team speed, room to improve, and "a chance to surprise a lot of people."[13]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. We acknowledge you as a real and important part of both. It gave us a real release and a real outlet and a real focus, safety Bruce Gerleman said. All rights reserved. school at this time. To read last week's Throwback Thursday on the previous nine times Arkansas and Texas A&M played when both were ranked, click here. In 1986, president Warren Armstrong said the football program lost $839,000. Valley Conference. 9 Arkansas on Oct. 24. line. The Shockers would have likely still been over-matched against No. Dorothy Harmon She served as interim athletic director after the crash. Fairmount defeated Wichita High School, now known as Wichita East, by a score of 124 in the only game played that year. Taylor died Oct. 28 in a San Antonio hospital. As a former starter, he asked to move to sit with his friends. The Utah State football team held a brief memorial service at the stadium where the "[7] The Los Angeles Times reported that there was much kicking and that the game was considered much safer than regular play, but that the new rule was not "conducive to the sport."[8]. It wasnt a great team to begin with. The team compiled a 09 record (04 against conference opponents), finished last out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 381 to 99. 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Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Calcio; Blog; Stathead . A list of the 31 people killed in the Wichita State football plane crash on Oct. 2, 1970. However, the aviation company did not own a DC-6 so it made arrangements to use one. The team's statistical leaders included Rick Baehr with 513 passing yards, Don Gilley with 290 rushing yards and 12 points scored, Bill Moore with 175 receiving yards. I just knew he was going to be in trouble. Mary Lou Rutherford, witness, We just assumed thats the way it was when you fly in the mountains. Kostal, Dave Lewis, Keith Morrison, Bob Renner, Rick Stephens and co-pilot Ronald On December 25, 1905, Fairmount played a game against the Washburn Ichabods using a set of experimental rules. The NTSB said rain and poor visibility contributed to the crash. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider) [2][3] They played their home games at Cessna Stadium and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference until the program was discontinued. [36] At the end of the season, a nationally televised fundraising program hosted by Monty Hall was aired to raise money for the victims of the two crashes. The first official football game played by Wichita State was in 1897, when they were known as Fairmount, under the coaching of T. H. Morrison. Each year, the university holds a ceremony on campus at the Memorial 70 monument. It was shown that $24 million in improvements were needed. This story was originally published October 1, 2015, 12:36 PM. The first year of Wichita State Shockers football was in 1895. 10/04/1970: Wichita, KS: Southeast: 6'5" 240: 99: Alonzo Spellman: DE: 9/27/1971: Mt. Q: How can I learn more about the plane crash? [1] The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in . Join our linker program. 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The Shockers voted 76-1 to continue the season against Arkansas in Little Rock. By the half, the freshmen were veterans. Wichita Falls Coyotes State Champions: 1941 1949 1950 1958 1961 1969 1961 Schedule Record: 10-0-0 Head Coach: Joe Golding Vs Common Opponents (See All) Click on teams to see side-by-side scores. On September 12, Wichita State opened its season with a 4114 loss to Gene Stallings' Texas A&M Aggies before a crowd of 30,006 in College Station, Texas. The 1970 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The "Gold" plane, a Martin 404, carried 36 passengers and a crew of four. According to several newspaper accounts, the. You really do. Mike Bruce, I hate like hell to fly. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Learn more. . On October 2, 1970, a plane crashed that was carrying about half of the football team on their way to play a game against Utah State University. Summarize this article for a 10 years old. [2], 1970 NCAA University Division football season, 1970 Missouri Valley Conference football standings, Wichita State University football team plane crash. Richard Taylor Minister at University United Methodist Church, he knew many of the players, coaches and administrators on the plane. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Naputano was one of four players who led the team onto the field in the spring of 1971 the others were Felix Jordan, Ed Carter and Nate Ruffin. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. The plane crashed while trying to land at Tri-State Airport in Kenova, W.Va. Bulldozers plow through wreckage of the DC9 chartered jet that crashed in Kenova, W.V., Nov. 15, 1970. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The site is accessible after a short hike and friends and family members still visit. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)AP. Wichita's freshman quarterback Rick Baher also threw two touchdown passes, and John Potts kicked a 47-yard field goal. On October 2, 1970, airplane carrying Wichita State University football team crashed in Colorado Rocky Mountains killing 31 team members, supporters, coaches and airline personnel. Survivor Rick Stephens, a tackle on the 1970 team, has ridden his bicyle from Wichita to Colorado to raise money for the scholarship fund. Sure enough, Arkansas led 14-0 just three minutes in and head coach Frank Broyles quickly got his reserves into the game. Marvin Brown, 19, Solomon, sophomore tailback, Don Christian, 20, Duncan, Okla., junior defensive back, John Duren, 19, Oklahoma City, sophomore end, Ron Johnson, 21, Kansas City, Mo., senior safety, Randy Kiesau, 20, Clinton, Okla., junior defensive back, Mal Kimmel, 21, St. Genevieve, Mo., senior center, Carl Krueger, 19, Chicago, sophomore tackle, Steve Moore, 21, Derby, senior linebacker, Tom Owen, 20, Temple Terrace, Fla., junior running back, Gene Robinson, 21, Dayton, Ohio, junior end, Tom Shedden, 20, Oklahoma City, junior tackle, Richard Stines, 19, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore guard, John Taylor, 21, Sherman, Texas, senior cornerback, Jack Vetter, 21, McPherson, senior tackle. Be sure to enjoy VIP access to Hawgs247 with our Buy 1 Month, Get 2 additional Months FREE promotional offer. Last year, the Tampa Bay Times, published a story about another player, David Withers, who also was not on the plane because of an injury. But I dont feel badly about anything I did. co-pilot Ronald Skipper. The unfortunate loss of 31 fine individuals deserves to be remembered.. The 1970 Wichita State University plane crash. Twenty-nine died at the scene. The team compiled a 09 record (04 against conference opponents), finished last out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 381 to 99. A marker on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel is close to the crash site in Colorado. A plane was made available by Governor Docking to take university officials and family Thirty-one people died as a result of the crash: 14 players, 14 WSU staff and boosters, and three crew members. Physical Details: 5 x 7 inches . hands of the football players, university officials and eligibility rules. The university had a contract with Golden Eagle Aviation to provide a Douglas DC-6B to transport the team to away games. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Player Randy Kiesau flew from Wichita to Denver on the Black plane, then changed to the Gold plane. The show depicts the Shockers winning a national championship at the NCAA Division II level under the titular character.[23]. Utah. (AP Photo)ASSOCIATED PRESS. Lettermen from the 1970 FSU Football Handbook, page 41. . The team compiled a 0-9 record , finished last out of five teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 381 to 99. The Shockers fielded a team from 1897 to 1986. Randy Jackson One of the eight surviving players, Jackson led the Shockers in rushing in 1971 with 820 yards, then the second-highest total in program history, and eight touchdowns. WSU players spent the night in Logan | Opinion, Rare critter eluded Kansas biologists for years. Randy Jackson, fullback, Atlanta, Texas - escaped through a hole in the fuselage; hospitalized in serious condition after the crash with deep lacerations on his face and multiple bruises; Glenn Kostal, linebacker, Chicago - dug his way out from under a pile of debris, dirt and tree limbs and crawled through a rip in the fuselage; sustained a broken leg, Dave Lewis, lineman, Duncan, Oklahoma - listed in satisfactory condition after the crash, Rick Baehr, led the team with 513 passing yards, Don Gilley, led the team with 290 rushing yards and 12 points scored, Bill Moore, led the team with 12 receptions and 175 receiving yards, This page was last edited on 19 January 2023, at 23:20. He died two days later. A: On Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying Marshalls football team back crashed near the airport in Huntington, W.V., killing 75 people. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The first game following the air tragedy was Saturday, October On Oct. 2, 1970, two airplanes, dubbed Gold and Black for the colors of Wichita State University, were carrying players, boosters, coaches and others to Utah for a football game against Utah State.

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