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Whitney L. Van Cleve
Whitney L. Van Cleve (April 6, 1922 – January 21, 1997) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Tuskegee University from 1955 to 1963, Alabama State University from 1964 to 1968, Hampton University from 1969 to 1973, and Albany State University from 1977 to 1979, compiling career head coaching record of92–110–10. Coaching career Van Cleve began his coaching career as an assistant at Grambling College—now known as Grambling State University—under Eddie Robinson. Tuskegee Van Cleve was the ninth head football coach at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama and he held that position for nine seasons, from 1955 until 1963. His coaching record at Tuskegee was 42–35–5. Alabama State Van Cleve became the 15th head coach at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama starting the 1964 season, and he remained there for the next five seasons. He posted a record of 35–14–1. Hampton Van Cleve was the 13th head football coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo ( ) is a city in Indiana and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard County, the Kokomo-Peru CSA, which includes Howard and Miami counties, as well as the North Central Indiana region consisting of six counties anchored by the city of Kokomo. Kokomo's population increased from 45,468 at the 2010 census to 59,604 in th2020 census Named for the Miami Ma-Ko-Ko-Mo who was called "Chief Kokomo", Kokomo first benefited from the legal business associated with being the county seat. Before the Civil War, it was connected with Indianapolis and then the Eastern cities by railroad, which resulted in sustained growth. Substantial growth came after the discovery of large natural gas reserves, which produced an economic boom in the mid-1880s. Among the businesses which the boom attracted was the fledgling automobile industry. A significant number of technical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuskegee, Alabama
Tuskegee () is a city in Macon County, Alabama, United States. It was founded and laid out in 1833 by General Thomas Simpson Woodward, a Creek War veteran under Andrew Jackson, and made the county seat that year. It was incorporated in 1843. It is the largest city in Macon County. At the 2020 census the population was 9,395, down from 9,865 in 2010 and 11,846 in 2000. Tuskegee has been important in African-American history and highly influential in United States history since the 19th century. Before the American Civil War, the area was developed for cotton plantations, dependent on enslaved African-American people. After the war, many freedmen continued to work on plantations in the rural area, which was devoted to agriculture, primarily cotton as a commodity crop. In 1881 the Tuskegee Normal School (now Tuskegee University, a historically black college) was founded by Lewis Adams, a former slave whose father, Jesse Adams, a white slave owner, had allowed him to be educated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1966 NCAA College Division football season was the 11th season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1966, both services ranked San Diego State (10–0) at the top, with Montana State (8–2) ranked second by UPI and third by the AP, led by quarterbacks Don Horn and Dennis Erickson, respectively. They later met in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento, California, with San Diego State prevailing, 28–7. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 30 Associated Press (writers) final poll Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1965 NCAA College Division football season was the tenth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference realignment Membership changes Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1965, both services ranked North Dakota State (10–0) first; the UPI coaches' poll had Cal State Los Angeles (8–1) second, while the AP poll had Middle Tennessee (9–0) as the number two team. North Dakota State later beat , 20–7 in the Pecan Bowl in Abilene, Texas. Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 26 Denotes team won a game after AP p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1964 NCAA College Division football season was the ninth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1964, UPI's top ranked team was 9–0 Cal State Los Angeles. 8–0 Wittenberg was top ranked by the AP panel, and second in the UPI poll. Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 25 Denotes team played a game after AP poll, hence record differs in UPI poll United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on December 3 Bowl games The postseason consisted of four bowl games as region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1963 NCAA College Division football season was played by American football teams representing 299 colleges and universities recognized the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as minor programs. The remaining 120 colleges and universities that were NCAA members and fielded football teams competed in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Conference standings Rankings Small college poll In 1963, both United Press International (UPI) and the Associated Press (AP) conducted "small college" polls, and selected different number one teams. UPI's panel of coaches selected Delaware, who had a record of 8–0 and had outscored their opponents 290–76 while winning all their games by at least 9 points. The AP's panel of sportswriters selected Northern Illinois, who finished the regular season at 9–0 including three shutouts. The Huskies went on to defeat in the Mineral Water Bowl, 21–14. After the season ended, the NCAA announced plans to play "four p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1962 NCAA College Division football season was the seventh season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings Small college poll In 1962, both United Press International (UPI) and the Associated Press (AP) conducted "small college" polls, and selected different number one teams. UPI's panel of coaches selected Southern Miss, who had a record of 9–1 with their sole defeat coming in an 8–6 loss to Memphis State. The AP's panel of sportswriters selected Florida A&M, who had a 9–0 record including four shutouts. The Rattlers went on to play Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic, but lost 22–6. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 29 Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 30 Northern Illinois actually 8–2 when the poll was taken. See also * 1962 NCAA University Division football sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1961 NCAA College Division football season was the sixth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings Small college poll In 1961, both United Press International (UPI) and the Associated Press (AP) conducted "small college" polls. The number one selection of both wire services was the Pittsburg State Gorillas, who compiled a regular season record of 9–0 while outscoring opponents 299–25 and registering seven shutouts. The Gorillas went on to win two NAIA postseason games and finished 11–0 for the season. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 22 Baldwin–Wallace was 9–0 when the poll was taken. Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 22 See also * 1961 NCAA University Division football season * 1961 NAIA football season The 1961 NAIA football season was the sixth season of college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1960 NCAA College Division football season was the fifth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings Small college poll In 1960, both United Press International (UPI) and the Associated Press (AP) conducted "small college" polls. This was the first year that the AP (polling a panel of eight "selectors" from NCAA districts) conducted their poll, and the third year that UPI (polling a panel of coaches) conducted their poll. Both wire services named the Ohio Bobcats – who had a record of 10–0, registered five shutouts, and held all their opponents to eight points or less – as the number one team. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 25 Rankings were published without records. Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on December 1 See also * 1960 NCAA University Division football season * 1960 NAIA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1959 NCAA College Division football season was the fourth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings Small college poll In 1959, United Press International (UPI) conducted its "small college" coaches' poll for the second time; they voted the Bowling Green Falcons, who had a 9–0 record and outscored their opponents 274–83, as the number one team. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on November 27 See also * 1959 NCAA University Division football season * 1959 NAIA football season The 1959 NAIA football season was the fourth season of college football sponsored by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The season was played from August to December 1959, culminating in the fourth annual NAIA Football National ... References {{NCAA football season navbox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1958 NCAA College Division football season was the third season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings Small college poll In 1958, United Press International (UPI) conducted a "small college" coaches' poll for the first time. Mississippi Southern, which had beaten NC State and VPI en route to a 9–0 record, was ranked first from start to finish. United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on December 4 See also * 1958 NCAA University Division football season * 1958 NAIA football season The 1958 NAIA football season was the third season of college football sponsored by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The season was played from August to December 1958, culminating in the third annual NAIA Football National C ... References {{NCAA football season navbox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1957 NCAA College Division football season was the second season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings See also * 1957 NCAA University Division football season * 1957 NAIA football season The 1957 NAIA football season was the second season of college football sponsored by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The season was played from August to December 1957, culminating in the second annual NAIA Football Nationa ... References {{NCAA football season navbox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
