The MVC dropped football to NCAA Division I-AA status in 1985, leaving WSU an independent in its final season. Thirty-one people died as a result of the crash: 14 players, 14 WSU staff and boosters, and three crew members. Its almost like another memorial to them, with all of that still up there, teammate Ed Plopa said. On Nov. 28, 1970, Levitt Arena hosted A Night of Stars benefit for the victims of the Wichita State and Marshall University plane crashes. Tragedy struck the Aggies before the 1970 season as all-SWC defensive end Mike DeNiro died in a car crash. 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. Wichita State player Mike Bruce, If the crew had been concerned about the aircrafts ability to clear the terrain ahead less than one minute sooner, when the aircraft was 1 1/2 to 2 miles east of Dry Gulch, a successful turnaround could have been executed. 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. The brief ceremony honors WSU football players, administrators On Saturday, Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying members of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team and coaching staff crashed in West Virginia killing all 75 people on board and plunging the university and community into grief. In the afterglow of Kansas State's remarkable 2022 football season, some pieces are starting to fall into place for next year. Former T. C. Williams High School football coach Herman Boone, who was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the film Remember the Titans, compared Jeffriess hiring to that of Jackie Robinson signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Learn more. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. He conducted a memorial service and wrote Homecoming Prayer, which was read at the first home game after the crash. The Gold aircraft carried the starting players, head coach and athletic director. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. ABC televised the event with Monty Hall as host. I feel badly that we were even flying the team that day. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 1970 Wichita State Shockers football team, and is written by contributors. A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team had crashed. All rights reserved (About Us). of the survivors to Denver. on a mountain near Silver Plume, Colorado while en route to Logan, Utah for a game The 1970 team had a 3-6. 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. The pilots of the Gold plane changed their flight plan, deciding to give their passengers a scenic view of the Rocky Mountains. Wichita State's 2017 move to the American Athletic Conference leaves it as the only full member of the conference which does not play football. with Utah State University. It wasnt a great team to begin with. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. But, the DC-6 was damaged so the aviation company opted to use two Martin 4-0-4 aircraft. The state of Kansas paid an out-of-court settlement of $1.56 million divided among the heirs of survivors and the eight players who survived, on the condition all lawsuits be dismissed. Find . Record: 0-9 (123rd of 123) (Schedule & Results). Coach Bob Seaman Wichita States offensive coordinator took over as coach, a job he held until 1973, when athletic director Ted Bredehoft fired him. A marker on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel is close to the crash site in Colorado. The official 1970 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Shockers voted 76-1 to continue the season against Arkansas in Little Rock. Many of us are familiar with the Marshall University story from the 2006 movie We Are Marshall.. So I went out back and here was this big plane flying up the canyon really low. The "Gold" plane, a Martin 404, carried 36 passengers and a crew of four. Hugh McElroy, who that week became the . Wichita State football players arrive at their Little Rock, Ark., hotel on Oct. 23, 1970, exactly three weeks after the plane crash that killed 14 teammates and 17 others. KMUW, 89.1-FM, will broadcast The Pieces that Remain: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash, at 5 p.m. Friday. We do not have detailed roster information for this And for the next five minutes, players for both sides embraced, shook hands and talked about the football game.. 1986 Football Roster; Search for: 1990 Roster. A: The Wichita Eagle archives many stories and pictures from its coverage at www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/. Outland commented, "It seems to me that the distance required in three downs would almost eliminate touchdowns, except through fakes or flukes. Quality local journalism has never been more important. Self Proclaimed or Named by Newspaper Champions: 1937: Pittsburg (10-1) / Bishop Ward (7-0-1) / Great Bend (9-0) 1936: Pittsburg (11-1) 1935: Chanute (8-0) 1934: Wichita North (8-0) 1933: Wyandotte (9-0) / Pittsburg (11-0) 1932: Wyandotte (8-0-1) 1931: 1930: Topeka 1929: El Dorado (8-0) / Topeka (7-0) / Independence (9-0) 1928: Lawrence (7-0) / El Dorado (9-0) I The main thing is that people take a few minutes to remember. and supporters who died in a plane crash Friday, October 2, 1970. This story was originally published October 1, 2015, 12:36 PM. The Shockers went 6-5 in 1972 and didnt post another winning season until going 8-3 in 1983. Caden Henderson NCAA Stats Splits: Stat Type: Pace Adjusted Season View The NCAA Trainer Tom Reeves and player John Taylor died later after receiving In 2008, Howard Johnson, father of victim Ron Johnson, dedicated a stage musical called Waltzing in Heaven to the 1970 team in memory of his son. Not a subscriber yet? 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. But it was a team that hung together. John Yeros, The friendships and bonds forged have been a very important of all our lives. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. (AP Photo)AP. Full Wichita State Shockers roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. . It was bigger than most planes we get down here and flying a lot lower. Each year, the university holds a ceremony on campus at the Memorial 70 monument. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Twenty-nine died at the scene. [1] The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. Fifty years ago Friday. This years is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday. 9 Arkansas had the plane carrying their starters not crashed three weeks before, but it was even more pronounced with the young players they were forced to use. High quality and affordable tuition make Wichita State a great value. line. I feel badly that it happened, of course. 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? '70 at 9 a.m. each October 2. [16], In 1998, an advisory committee at Wichita State recommended reinstating the football program at Wichita State after a 15-month study for $70,000. 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. [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. [15], In 1997, the cost was cited at $11 million to restart the football program and three other women's sports. [15] Thirty-one persons were killed in the crash, including the following 14 players:[16][17], The fatalities also included head coach Ben Wilson (and his wife Helen), athletic director Bert Katzenmeyer (and his wife Marian), team manager Marty Harrison (age 19), team trainer Tom Reeves, admissions director Carl Fahrbach, ticket manager Floyd Farmer, Shocker Club chairman Ray Coleman (and his wife Maxine), Kansas state representative Ray King (and his wife Yvonne), the plane's pilot Dan Crocker, and two stewardesses.[17][24]. Out of that great loss came a strength that was given to each survivor, to each member of the athletic administration, she said. Dubbed the "Second Season," Wichita State took 46 players 39 of them freshmen and sophomores to Little Rock to face No. That event is the subject of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall," starring Matthew McConaughey. Every year on Oct. 2, Wichita State University remembers the victims of the 1970 plane crash in Colorado, a tragedy that took the lives of 31 people on the trip to a football game in Utah the next day. 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 . They met Wichita coming the other way. 9 Arkansas on Oct. 24. And when I heard that airplane, I knew there was something different. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The NTSB said rain and poor visibility contributed to the . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [9], On November 14, Wichita lost to Memphis State by a 516 score. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a sports website? Members of the 1970 Wichita State and Arkansas teams will have a reunion at War Memorial Stadium this weekend for the Alcorn State game. The Black airplane carried the reserve players and assistant coaches. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Buy 1 Month, Get 2 additional Months FREE. A fictional version of the program is shown in the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. The experiment was considered a failure. 9-ranked football team the Arkansas Razorbacks. at Cessna Stadium. Could have been on Rusty Featherstone's list. Rev. The Gold plane was taking a more scenic route, but the pilot encountered difficulty and was unable to pull the overweight aircraft out of a canyon. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. 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. Looking back on it, while we were admiring the strength of the character of the players who carried on, we did not see the pain underneath.. . Mike Kennedy remembers when the paper bearing the Associated Press bulletin came over the wire in the KMUW radio newsroom on that October day in 1970. Bill Husted, an Arkansas Democrat journalist at the game, observed several scenes in his front-page story. "[9] According to Nelson, Washburn completed three passes, and Fairmount completed two. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. The first year of Wichita State Shockers football was in 1895. Herald-Dispatch photo archive - Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Morehead State (white jerseys) 17-7 in the season opener Sept. 19, 1970, at Fairfield Stadium. (AP Photo/Randy Snyder)AP. Join our linker program. Dorothy Harmon She served as interim athletic director after the crash. 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). A little more than a month after Wichita State's tragedy, a plane carrying the Marshall football team crashed and killed all 75 people on board, including 37 players and nine members of the coaching staff. President Clark Ahlberg and dean of students Jim Rhatigan The universitys leaders dealt with the crush of notifications, funerals and memorial services. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Flag hangs at half staff on Marshall University campus by bust of John Marshall, for whom school named, in tribute to the 75 people, including most of football squad, who were killed in a plane crash on Saturday, Nov. 16, 1970 in Huntington. 1970-71 Wichita State Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-16 (0-0, in MVC ) Coach: Gary Thompson PS/G: 80.0 (82nd of 206) PA/G: 80.0 (136th of 206) SRS: 1.65 (81st of 203) SOS: 1.61 (80th of 203) Wichita State School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Find out more. the "Second Season." 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. "[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 landed in Logan. Kostal, Dave Lewis, Keith Morrison, Bob Renner, Rick Stephens and co-pilot Ronald Understanding the 1970 Wichita State football plane crash Two planes carrying Wichita State University football players, coaches, administrators and fans refueled on Oct. 2, 1970, in. Texas A&M Sports Information. school at this time. On April 15, 2020, it was announced that the Kansas Board of Regents had given Wichita State University permission to demolish Cessna Stadium, the former home of the school's football team. The 1970 Wichita State University plane crash. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. WSU players spent the night in Logan But they could not pull the overweight plane, a Martin 404, out of a box canyon. [41], On October 31, the Shockers lost by at 355 score to Cincinnati before a homecoming crowd of 27,210. However, the aviation company did not own a DC-6 so it made arrangements to use one. 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. Join our linker program. service was held Monday evening at Cessna Stadium. Reeves died Oct. 5 in a Wheat Ridge, Colo., hospital. A: On Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying Marshall's football team back crashed near the airport in Huntington, W.V., killing 75 people. A rescue worker probes though the wreckage of a plane crash in Silver Plume, Colo. on Oct. 2, 1970. The NTSB estimated the plane exceeded its takeoff weight limitation by around 5,165 pounds. Explaining Shocker football's peculiar role in 'Ted Lasso', Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wichita_State_Shockers_football&oldid=1133405551, American football teams established in 1895, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Independent (18951923, 1927, 19401945, 1986), Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Longest field goal (tied) Joe Williams 67 yards vs Southern Illinois October 21, 1978, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 16:51. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Preview pages of the 1970 yearbook from West High School from Wichita, Kansas online. FILE - In this Oct. 3, 1970, file photo, a charred Wichita State University football helmet is shown amid the wreckage of a plane that crashed in Silver Plume, Colo. Six weeks later, on Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying members of the Marshall football team crashed. Taylor died Oct. 28 in a San Antonio hospital. A: Other factors budget woes,losing records, low attendance and loss of conference affiliation caused the demise of football. Keywords: Wichita, education, people. Orville Henry of the Arkansas Gazette wrote that WSU entered the stadium in a single-file line to a minute-long standing ovation from the crowd of 40,000. Please consider supporting our work. 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.. Pennsylvania had a connection to the Marshall tragedy No. Were still all so close, and we do so much of that in their memory. [3] They followed with losses to Arkansas State on September 19 and West Texas State on September 26. Do you have a sports website? Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Calcio; Blog; Stathead . [5] Fairmount won the game 240.[6]. Do you have a blog? Conrad Downing, Sports Information Director, Dale Mullen, Wichita Beacon sports writer, Bob Seaman, Coaching Staff - Offensive Coordinator. Q: Why did Wichita State resume its season? The Thomas A. Reeves Memorial Scholarship honors the Wichita State trainer who died in the crash. Once there, the senior parked his car and . (AP Photo)ASSOCIATED PRESS. it with us, please let us know. In his history of the sport of football, David M. Nelson concluded that "the first forward passes were thrown at the end of the 1905 season in a game between Fairmount and Washburn colleges in Kansas. To read last week's Throwback Thursday on the previous nine times Arkansas and Texas A&M played when both were ranked, click here. Wichita State's game against Arkansas at War Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24, 1970 was one of those times. Bob Seaman took over as head coach after the crash. [37], After the crash, the team's scheduled games against Utah State and Southern Illinois were cancelled. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. John Hoheisel, linebacker and team captain. Head coach Ben Wilson, 14 players, and 16 others died on October 2 in the Wichita State University football team plane crash. Wichita's freshman quarterback Rick Baher also threw two touchdown passes, and John Potts kicked a 47-yard field goal. Holly, NJ: Rancocas Valley Regional: . Six years later, the Shockers dropped their football program and have not played since. The two schools shared in the proceeds from the A Night of Stars benefit at Levitt Arena. Trainer Tom Reeves and athlete John Taylor died later in hospitals after suffering burns. The first game following the air tragedy was Saturday, October Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. The Shockers took 46 players to the game, 39 of them freshmen and sophomores. Understanding the 1970 Wichita State football plane crash. 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. The unfortunate loss of 31 fine individuals deserves to be remembered.. Head coach Ben Wilson, 14 players, and 16 others died on October 2 in the Wichita State University football team plane crash. The Shockers only points were scored in the first quarter on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Tom Owen to Eddie Plopa. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. . However, the score took a backseat in this game. Tolley was Marshall's head football coach when the team's plane crashed in 1970 killing all 75 people aboard. Senior center Hayden Gillum became the first to make the leap, announcing Friday on social media that he will be back for the . KPTS will show its 2009 documentary Black & Gold: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash at 8 p.m. Friday. All rights reserved. Those that died they wouldnt have wanted us to quit. I think about them all the time. Bruce Gerleman, I have just felt bad about those other kids dying and me living. 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. Football players and coaches on the "Black" plane were told of the crash by Bob Seaman, assistant coach, shortly after arrival in Logan, Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. (AP Photo/File)AP. According to Orville Henry's story in the following day's Arkansas Gazette, a crowd of 40,000 at War Memorial Stadium gave Wichita State's team - a 46-man roster with 19 freshmen and 20 sophomores - a minute-long standing ovation. Loria was a former teammate of Beamer. 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. [17], In 2006, Wichita Mayor Carlos Mayans proposed to use public funds to restart the football program at Wichita State. They reached the Final Four in 2013 and finished the 2013-14 regular season with a perfect 31-0 record. Of the 31 people killed, 14 were Wichita State football players. He earned All-MVC honors as a senior and played three seasons in the NFL. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin)AP. There was talk over the summer about reviving the football program. 1969 Roster - By Number From the 1969 FSU Football Handbook, page 42. . A sardine dinner proved irresistible, Drunken pyros unite! You really do. Mike Bruce, I hate like hell to fly. Register for free to see them all, or buy a printed copy of yearbooks from West High School from Wichita, Kansas today. Richard Taylor Minister at University United Methodist Church, he knew many of the players, coaches and administrators on the plane. [1] The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas.
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