Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
This appears to be a photograph of the men who won letters at the University in 1919. Standing at the rear, is Thomas Puryear, Dean of Men and Assistant Coach, and to the right top row was Gideon Smith, Head Coach.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Depicted here is the University Football Team for 1917. Standing on the top left is William Rogers, who served as the team's head coach. The Football Stadium was later named after him.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The 1923 Football Team coached by Harry C. Graves, standing, rear on the left. On the right side standing is the Dean of Men at Virginia State University at that time, Thomas Livingston Puryear, who was listed as assistant coach.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Shown are the members of the college football team of 1899. The little boy, Virginius Johnston, was the team mascot and is holding the football. He was one of the sons of the president at that time.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Football game in progress on the front campus of the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute. The five-story Old Virginia Hall stands in the background.
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1946 basketball tournament winners from Maggie Walker High School in Richmond, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 basketball tournament winners from Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
Sports; High School; Basketball; Community Involvement; Virginia State College for Negroes
The 1941 basketball tournament runner-up from Lucy Addison in Roanoke, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia State College for Negroes now Virginia State University.
Sports; Wrestling; Virginia State College for Negroes
Two of Virginia State University's wrestling champions for 1941. On the left is Rudolph Powell in the 115 lb class, and on the right is Clarence Carter in the 125 lb class.
