They fielded a football team every year from 1895-1942 and 1944-1986. Wichita State did not play Arkansas again until 1980, when the Razorbacks won 27-7 in Fayetteville. 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. Holly, NJ: Rancocas Valley Regional: . A: The Black plane followed the original flight plan, north toward Laramie, Wyo., to gain altitude before crossing the Rockies. 1986 Football Roster; Search for: 1990 Roster. All rights reserved (About Us). 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. A memorial to Wichita State University football player John Taylor lies among the remains of the tragic plane clash Oct. 2, 1970, near the Loveland Ski Area that killed 31 people. 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. We need your support. [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. had no objection of using freshman in the remaining games; neither did the Missouri The following players from the 1970 team were not on the plane that crashed: 1970 Wichita State Shockers football team, 1970 NCAA University Division football season, 1970 Missouri Valley Conference football standings, Wichita State University football team plane crash, "1970 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results", "Arkansas State too much for Wichita State, 53-14", "Shockers' 1970 Grid Future Still in Doubt", "McCoy, Shelly Unite for 6 TDs as Memphis State Routs Wichita", "Long run for the Shockers But Wichita falls, 41-24", "U of L Battles Back From 17-0 Deficit To Whip Inspired Wichita State 34-24", "Coach Claims Wichita A Possible Shocker", "Garden Plain Gridder Wichita State Captain", "Wichita Grid Plane Crashes, Kills 29 En Route to Logan", "Remembering the 1970 Wichita State football plane carsh", "Former M.A.F.C. Survivor Rick Stephens, a tackle on the 1970 team, has ridden his bicyle from Wichita to Colorado to raise money for the scholarship fund. According to history.com, on the plane were 37 football players, head coach Rick Tolley, team doctors, the university athletic director and 25 football boosters from the Huntington, W.Va. community. The "Gold" plane, a Martin 404, carried 36 passengers and a crew of four. 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. The Arkansas players were clearly affected by the events that transpired, evidenced by a story written by James Thompson, another Arkansas Gazette journalist. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. When the clock ticked off the final second, the Razorbacks exploded to midfield, Thompson wrote. But, the DC-6 was damaged so the aviation company opted to use two Martin 4-0-4 aircraft. it with us, please let us know. Two planes carrying Wichita State University football players, coaches, administrators and fans refueled on Oct. 2, 1970, in Denver. Those that died they wouldnt have wanted us to quit. This years is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday. Arkansas' fans refrained from calling the Hogs as they supported the Shockers. The "Gold" plane carrying the first-team players and staff crashed in Colorado's Loveland Pass. Q: Why did Wichita State resume its season? The 2006 movie, We Are Marshall, depicted the aftermath of the crash. [21], Wichita State won fourteen conference titles.[22]. with Utah State University. Trailing 216 in the fourth quarter, Wichita's freshman quarterback Tom Owen threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to wingback Tim Thissen to narrow the score to 2112. Record: 0-9 (123rd of 123) (Schedule & Results). 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.". The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. List of Wichita . The game with Utah State was cancelled. The NTSB also cited the overloaded condition of the plane and a virtual absence of planning by the flight crew. KMUW, 89.1-FM, will broadcast The Pieces that Remain: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash, at 5 p.m. Friday. Dubbed the "Second Season," Wichita State took 46 players 39 of them freshmen and sophomores to Little Rock to face No. (AP Photo/File)AP. of the survivors to Denver. really had to, essentially, trust myself. [13] On May 16, 2009 the Wichita State University alumni association held an all football players reunion at Cessna Stadium. The 1970 Wichita State University plane crash. "I honor their memory every day," Lewis said. 10/04/1970: Wichita, KS: Southeast: 6'5" 240: 99: Alonzo Spellman: DE: 9/27/1971: Mt. 9 in the country, Wichita lost by a 620 score. The chartered Southern Airways DC-9 was returning from a game the team played earlier in the day against East Carolina University in North Carolina. Do you have a sports website? A marker on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel is close to the crash site in Colorado. Wichita State's game against Arkansas at War Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24, 1970 was one of those times. 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 Shockers took 46 players to the game, 39 of them freshmen and sophomores. (AP Photo)ASSOCIATED PRESS. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. 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. The 1970 matchup was the most lopsided of a lopsided series, as Arkansas cruised to a 62-0 win. 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. . Prior to the game, a 15-minute ceremony featuring astronaut John Swigert was held to commemorate the team's return to Cessna Stadium for its first game since the crash. Cheers in this stadium have turned to tears and back again to cheers and all are a part of life.. 84 defensive end Pete Naputano was a junior from Altoona who was on the injured list and not on the plane. [15], In 1997, the cost was cited at $11 million to restart the football program and three other women's sports. Wichita State wore black jerseys, normally reserved for home games, for all six remaining games. Keywords: Wichita, education, people. hands of the football players, university officials and eligibility rules. 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. Q: How can I learn more about the plane crash? The good news for the Wildcats is the increasing likelihood their entire offensive line will return, including junior left guard Cooper Beebe. 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. 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. [11], In the final game of the season, the Shockers took a 170 lead over Lee Corso's bowl-bound Louisville Cardinals. Utah State placed a memorial wreath at the 50-yard line at its football stadium. Conrad Downing, Sports Information Director, Dale Mullen, Wichita Beacon sports writer, Bob Seaman, Coaching Staff - Offensive Coordinator. A longtime P.E. [1] The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. A: The Gold plane carried the starters, coach Ben Wilson and athletic director Bert Katzenmeyer. Could have been on Rusty Featherstone's list. It wasnt a great team to begin with. But they could not pull the overweight plane, a Martin 404, out of a box canyon. On December 25, 1905, Fairmount played a game against the Washburn Ichabods using a set of experimental rules. The Shockers have won five Missouri Valley Conference football championships. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Preview pages of the 1970 yearbook from West High School from Wichita, Kansas online. (AP Photo)ASSOCIATED PRESS. and returned to Wichita by commercial plane Saturday. WSU players spent the night in Logan We will take a step back in time and look back at something that happened in Razorbacks history. 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. Taylor died Oct. 28 in a San Antonio hospital. In one of the worst tragedies of college sports history, a plane carrying WSU football Survivors of the crash were players Mike Bruce, John Hoheisel, Randy Jackson, Glenn at Cessna Stadium. A plane was made available by Governor Docking to take university officials and family Reeves died Oct. 5 in a Wheat Ridge, Colo., hospital. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [1] The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. Richard Taylor Minister at University United Methodist Church, he knew many of the players, coaches and administrators on the plane. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The Shockers were a common opponent for the Razorbacks in those days; they played five times between 1964 and 1980. [1] The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in . A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team had crashed. Marshall lost, 17-14. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. By the half, the freshmen were veterans. A fictional version of the program is shown in the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. 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. 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. Q: What is the significance of the Gold and Black designations for the planes? To read last week's Throwback Thursday on the previous nine times Arkansas and Texas A&M played when both were ranked, click here. 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. Portrait of John Yeros near the site of a plane crash near Loveland Pass, Colo., on Thursday, August 27, 2010. [17], In 2006, Wichita Mayor Carlos Mayans proposed to use public funds to restart the football program at Wichita State. Skipper. The show depicts the Shockers winning a national championship at the NCAA Division II level under the titular character.[23]. [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. 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. 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. . 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. 9 Arkansas on Oct. 24. At Wichita State, our students are the engine of innovation, with a collaborative infrastructure that helps develop new ideas, and get new projects and businesses off the ground. Head coach Ben Wilson, 14 players, and 16 others died on October 2 in the Wichita State University football team plane crash. Of the 31 people killed, 14 were Wichita State football players. A list of the 31 people killed in the Wichita State football plane crash on Oct. 2, 1970. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [4], In the 1905 season, the Coleman Company set up temporary gas-powered lighting for a night game against Cooper College (now called the Sterling Warriors). 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 . game was to be played Saturday and placed a black and yellow wreath on the 50-yard teacher and coach at Robinson Middle School, he died in 2010 from pancreatic cancer. [10], On November 21, the Shockers lost to North Texas State by a 4124 score. Taylor,. [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]. Sure enough, Arkansas led 14-0 just three minutes in and head coach Frank Broyles quickly got his reserves into the game. 1970 Wichita State Shockers football team, 1970 NCAA University Division football season, 1970 Missouri Valley Conference football standings, Wichita State University football team plane crash. In one of the worst tragedies of college sports history, a plane carrying WSU football players, athletic staff members and team boosters crashed at approximately 3 p.m. on a mountain near Silver Plume, Colorado while en route to Logan, Utah for a game with Utah State University. Outland commented, "It seems to me that the distance required in three downs would almost eliminate touchdowns, except through fakes or flukes. The first home game was WSU's homecoming on October 31 against the University of Cincinnati The official 1970 Football Roster for the North Dakota State Bison The starters played only 18 snaps, long enough to build a 20-0 lead. 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. Bob Seaman took over as head coach after the crash. Not a subscriber yet? Bob Seaman took over as head coach after the crash. That event is the subject of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall," starring Matthew McConaughey. All 75 on board were killed. (AP Photo)ASSOCIATED PRESS, Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer places a memorial stone in honor of former Va Tech players Frank Loria and Rick Tolley at the Marshall memorial site at Springhill Cemetery in Huntington, W.Va. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. The stories of the people affected by the crash and its aftermath serve as a tribute to all - teammates, friends and family. 24 with the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in Little Rock at the War Memorial Stadium. An Ohio State football fan who wants to better document the history of the program. He would subsequently drop the plan weeks later. 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. Full Wichita State Shockers roster for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. The future of the 1970 football season was in doubt, with the decision lying in the This week, we take a look back at Arkansas' game against Wichita State in 1970. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We do not have detailed roster information for this The Utah State football team held a brief memorial service at the stadium where the Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. The two planes traveled to Denver, Colo., to refuel. The Shockers went 6-5 in 1972 and didnt post another winning season until going 8-3 in 1983. John Duren, 19, Oklahoma City, Okla., Sophomore TE, Randy Kiesau, 20, Clinton, Okla., Junior CB, Mal Kimmel, 21, St. Genevieve, Mo., Senior C, Carl Krueger, 19, Chicago, Ill., Sophomore DE, Tom Owen, 20, Temple Terrace, Fla., Junior RB, Gene Robinson, 21, Dayton, Ohio, Junior TE, Tom Shedden, 20, Oklahoma City, Okla., Junior OT, Richard Stines, 19, Kansas City, Kan., Sophomore G, Jack Vetter, 21, McPherson, Kan., Senior DT, Bert Katzenmeyer, 52, Elwood City, Penn., Athletic Director, Ray Coleman, 45, Wichita, Kan., Shocker Club Chairman, Minority Owned Businesses & Cultural Opportunities in the AAC, Wichita State Crash Survivor Relives Details, Crash site an important memorial for 'Gold Plane' family, Triumph and tragedy: Scotties grad Barkell starred at Wichita State, recalls plane crash, Forgotten tragedy: Survivors' quest to keep memories of 1970 Wichita State crash from fading, Daughter of WSU plane crash victim never knew her 'Da-da', 1990: Those left behind mourned and built new lives, Three generations later, the secrets of Wichita State's devastating plane crash are still unfolding, Wichita State plane crash killing 31 in 1970 revisited Saturday, Youve got to go on: Children of Wichita State crash victims share a 50-year bond, Wichita State marks anniversary of 1970 football team plane crash - Wichita Eagle, Overshadowed: The Wichita State Football Crash, Black & Gold: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash, Surviving Oct. 2nd: Remembering the Fallen with Rick Stephens, 'Gold Plane' & Silver Plume: the Wichita State Plane Crash Revisited, A Look at the WSU Plane Crash's Aftermath, Crash Site an Important Memorial for 'Gold Plane' Family, Former Utah State player still feels linked to Shockers, Shocker Summer: 1970 healing process began on a Saturday night in Little Rock, Shockers forever: Area graduates were part of Wichita State program when plane crash killed 31 in 1970, Greg Hansen: Remembering the Wichita State plane crash, 50 years later, The Valley of No Return: The Story of the Wichita State University Football Team Plane Crash, Wichita State University Football Team Airplane Crash Collection. Facing an Arkansas team ranked No. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Withers, according to the story, hooked up with junior defensive end Pete Naputano, who also stayed behind while nursing a biceps injury. Significant factors were the overloaded condition of the aircraft, the virtual absence of flight planning for the chosen route of flight from Denver to Logan, a lack of understanding on the part of the crew of the performance capabilities and limitations of the aircraft, and the lack of operational management to monitor and appropriately control the actions of the flight crew., Federal investigators take readings from the instrument panel of the DC-9 jet that crashed in Kenova, West Virginia, Nov. 15, 1970, killing all 75 occupants, including the Marshall University football team. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 1970 Wichita State Shockers football team, and is written by contributors. 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 crash claimed the lives of 31 members of the Wichita State University football team. Join our linker program. On Nov. 28, 1970, Levitt Arena hosted A Night of Stars benefit for the victims of the Wichita State and Marshall University plane crashes. Out of that great loss came a strength that was given to each survivor, to each member of the athletic administration, she said. Wichita State University 1970 Football Team Airplane Crash Tragedy. On May 16, 2009 the Wichita State University alumni association held an all football players reunion at Cessna Stadium. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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