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First fieldhouse building on the Allendale campus
Building on the right is the first "fieldhouse" on the Allendale campus. It was used for physical education office and locker/shower space. Barn on left used for archery backing, 1963-1964.
First fieldhouse building
Farm house remodeled as fieldhouse was used until dome was completed in 1968.
Director of physical education and athletics
Dr. George MacDonald, director of physical education and athletics 1974-1986, with marching band, 1982.
Physical education class
Dave Scharphorn former basketball, cross country and tennis coach teaching a physical education activity class near "old fieldhouse" (farmhouse).
Coaches and trophies
Left to right: Jim Scott (wrestling coach, GLIAC conference commissioner), Joan Boand (women's basketball, softball, and volleyball coach), and President Lubbers.
GLIAC All-Sports trophy
Left to right: President Lubbers holding GLIAC All-Sports trophy with V.P. Bruce Loessin, and Dr. George MacDonald athletic director.
Chuck Irwin with new rowing shell
Chuck Irwin, Director of Physical Education, 1963-1974 with new rowing shell, 1964.
Dedication of new rowing shell
Left to right: Paul Springen (rowing coach), Don Dufek (athletic director), President Lubbers, and Pat Manning. Dedicating new rowing shell in Manning's name. November, 1974.
Men's basketball team 1969-70
Men's basketball team, 1971-1972. Head coach Dave Sharphorn on far left. On the far right is manager/trainer Dick Carncross and on his right, assistant coach Danny Poole.
Football victory, 1972
Football 1972, probably first victory under new head coach, Jim Harkema. Held by Paul Griffith left and Tom Teft right.
Rick Vaughn 1st All-American in wrestling
Rick Vaughn 1st All-American in any sport at GVSU. The 4th NAIA National Championships 1972 wrestling.
Jamie Hosford
Jamie Hosford. He was a 12 letter winner of National Championship Wrestling, 4 time All-American wrestler, football All-American.
Wrestling coaches
Wrestling coaches 1985-1986. Dave Mills assistant, Jamie Hosford interim head coach, Doug Doudy assistant.
Basketball team 1970
Basketball team 1970. On far left, head coach Dave Sharphorn. Paul Springer, assistant coach far right.
Football coaches
Football in the mid 80's. Bob Gesse head coach center front, at left assistant Fred Cromey, assistant Bruce Speagle on right.
Head baseball coach at GVSC
Head baseball coach at GVSC in the 1970s, Phil Regan-manager, Baltimore Orioles.
Men's football team
Men's football team, 1972. Head coach Jim Harkema center, assistant coach Bill Hardy far left, assistant coach Jim Scott far right.
Wrestling team, 1976-77 GLIAC champions
1976-77 national 2nd place wrestling team, GLIAC champions, head coach Jim Scott back row far right.
Dave Sharphorn 1965.
Dave Sharphorn 1965. Assistant professor and coach in tennis, basketball, and cross country.
