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.
University Secretary; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
William Rogers came to Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in 1903 to teach manual science. He retired in 1947, during his time he was the football coach, athletic director, and cashier. The university football stadium is named in his honor.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The football team for 1907. Standing on the top row, second from the left is George Lewis Alphonso Pogue of Fincastle in Botetourt County. He was President of the Athletic Association on campus. Standing beside him in the derby hat is Professor...
Glossy 8 x 10 B/W Photo of Freshman Football Team, 1908 (Class of 1912). Team Members are Numbered in Ink, and Identified at Bottom of Photo. No Notes on Back.
Sports; Football; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The 1911 football team, coached by H.B. Huckles. Mr. Huckles was also the treasurer/ business manager at this time. Mr. Huckles is the first gentlemen standing on the left.
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
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
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.
