Ike Armstrong collection

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2301

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Documents in this collection include correspondence, newspaper clippings, and awards relating to Armstrong's success as the University of Utah Athletic Director. Additionally contained are some tribute items following Armstrong's passing.

Dates

1918-1986

Creator

Armstrong, Ike J., 1895-1983 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biological Note

Ike Armstrong (1895-1983) was born in Seymour, Iowa where he played high school and college football. Armstrong is best known for his success as the coach of the University of Utah's football team. Armstrong became the coach of the Utah Utes and appointed the athletic director in 1925 and remained in that position until he decided to take the position of athletic director for the University of Minnesota in 1950.

Ike Armstrong was often called the "Rockne of the Rockies," relating his coaching success to that of Knute Rockne. Under Armstrong, the Utah Utes won several Rocky Mountain Conference titles and went undefeated in the years 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, and 1941. Armstrong was elected to the National Football Foundation Collegiate Football Hall of Fame in 1957 and served as the supervisor of football officials for the Big Ten division before a forced retirement in 1963.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ike Armstrong collection (1918-1986) consists of documents and memorabilia related to Armstrong's success as the University of Utah football coach and Athletic Director.

Arrangement

The Ike Armstrong Collection is arranged beginning with documents profiling Armstrong and are followed by tribute documents to Armstrong as well as small awards and memorabilia. Final documents in the collection are oversized awards and scrapbooks.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by James Michael Armstrong in 2006.

Related Materials

Related material are the Pearl Armstrong oral history (ACCN 0814, interview number 6-2) and A Tribute to Ike authored by Pearl Armstrong (GV939.A75 A75 1984).

Forms part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives.