FOOTBALL GAME FOOTAGE, 1950-1955

1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955

Other Football Footage: 1923-1939 | 1940-1944 | 1945-1949 | 1956-1960

1950 Season

Title: North Dakota State
Date: 09/23/1950
Time: 36:54
Film Quality/Color (Original): Poor (dark with tracking problems throughout); b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Home game at night vs. North Dakota State. Final score 57-0 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Stanley Wojcik, Frank Kopenski (2), Bill Butz (2), Frank Volm, and Bruce Patton; points after touchdown Donnal Leahy (6) and Joe Masnaghetti (3).


Title: University of Wisconsin
Date: 09/30/1950
Time: 42:53
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game vs. University of Wisconsin. Final score 28-6 Wisconsin. Highlights: touchdown by Frank Volm.


Title: University of Detroit
Date: 10/13/1950
Time: 31:45
Film Quality/Color (Original): Poor; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 1), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage. Horizontal stripe across footage throughout entirety.

Notes: Away game at night vs. University of Detroit. Final score 27-14 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Donnal Leahy (2) and Ralph Esposito (2); points after touchdown Donnal Leahy (3).


Title: Michigan State
Date: 10/21/1950
Time: 36:51
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Away game vs. Michigan State. Final score 34-6 Michigan. Highlights: touchdown by Stanley Wojcik.


Title: Santa Clara University
Date: 10/28/1950
Time: 39:14
Film Quality/Color (Original): Fair; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game at night vs. Santa Clara University. Final score 21-14 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Frank Volm, Stanley Wojcik, and George Varish; points after touchdown by Donnal Leahy (3).


Title: University of South Carolina
Date: 11/03/1950
Time: 36:26
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game at night vs. University of South Carolina. Final score 13-13. Highlights: touchdowns by Norman Rohter and Stanley Wojcik; point after touchdown by Donnal Leahy.


Title: Holy Cross
Date: 11/11/1950
Time: 37:07
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very good; color
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes: Home game vs. Holy Cross. Final score 21-19 Marquette. Brief  performance by marching band at beginning of footage and an unidentified recognition ceremony during halftime. Highlights: touchdowns by Stanley Wojcik, Ralph Esposito, and Jim Tobias; points after touchdown by Donnal Leahy (3).


Title: Indiana University
Date:  11/18/1950
Time: 33:08
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes:  Away game vs. Indiana University. Final score 18-7 Indiana. Very brief footage of marching band performing before the game. Highlights: touchdown by Ralph Esposito; point after touchdown by Donnal Leahy.


Title: Spring Game
Date: 1950
Time: 1 1600 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Spring Scrimmage
Date: 1950
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Freshman Practice
Date: 1950
Time: 2 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Highlights
Date: 1950
Time: 17:49
Film Quality/Color (Original): Excellent; segments in both b/w & color
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 10), DVD (Box 12)
Sound: No

Description: Highlights reel. Footage includes segments on an airplane trip, "glamour" shots of individual players, and marching band performance at Indiana University.

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1951 Season

Title: Spring Scrimmage
Date: 05/01/1951
Time: 2 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Spring Scrimmage ("1 of 1")
Date: 05/05/1951
Time: Undetermined
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Spring Scrimmage
Date: 05/12/1951
Time: 1 Reel
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Fall Scrimmage
Date: 09/18/1951
Time: 1 reel
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: South Dakota State
Date: 09/22/1951
Time: 29:44
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes:  Home game at night vs. South Dakota. Final score 48-6 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Norman Rohter, William Butz, Francis Kopenski, Ralph Esposito (2), Robert Pribyl, Ronald Drzewiecki; points after touchdown by Donnal Leahy (6).


Title: University of Wisconsin
Date: 09/29/1951
Time: 35:33
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes: Away game vs. University of Wisconsin. Final score 22-6 Wisconsin. Highlights: touchdown by Ralph Esposito.


Title: Iowa State
Date: 10/06/1951
Time: 36:46
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes:  Home game at night vs. Iowa State. Final score 6-6. Highlights: touchdown by Ronald Drzewiecki.


Title: Michigan State
Date: 10/13/1951
Time: 32:19
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Away game vs. Michigan State. Final score 20-14 Michigan. Highlights: touchdowns by Jim Tobias (2); points after touchdown by Donnal Leahy (2).


Title: University of Tulsa
Date: 10/20/1951
Time: 34:20
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good (dark); b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training Footage.

Notes:  Away game at night vs. University of Tulsa. Final score 27-21 Tulsa. Highlights: Brief performance by marching band during half time. Touchdowns by Francis Kopenski, Stanley Wojcik, and Donnal Leahy; points after touchdown by Donnal Leahy (3).


Title: Holy Cross
Date: 11/10/1951
Time: 41:01
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Away game vs. Holy Cross. Final score 39-13 Holy Cross. Very brief footage of a sketch being performed during half time. Highlights: touchdowns by William Butz and Edgar Mixan; point after touchdown by Donnal Leahy.


Title: Santa Clara
Date: 11/25/1951
Time: 37:19
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage, photography by Walter D. Porep.

Notes:  Away game vs. Santa Clara. Final score 27-14 Santa Clara. Highlights:  touchdowns by Norman Rohter (2); points after touchdown by Donnal Leahy (2).


Title: San Jose
Date: 11/30/1951
Time: 32:06
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Away game at night vs. San Jose. Final score 21-7 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Norman Rohter, Glenn Chernick, and Francis Kopenski; points after touchdown by Donnal Leahy (3).

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1952 Season

Title: University of Wisconsin
Date: 09/27/1952
Time: 35:32
Film Quality/Color (Original): Poor; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Away game vs. University of Wisconsin. Final score 24-19 Wisconsin. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki (2), and Ray Zagar; point after touchdown by Donald Molenda.


Title: Boston University
Date: 10/04/1952
Time: 33:51
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes:  Home game at night vs. Boston University. Final score 21-0 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki (2) and Alex Janikowski; points after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi (3).


Title: University of Detroit
Date: 10/11/1952
Time: 39:47
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description:  Training footage.

Notes:  Away game vs. University of Detroit. Final score 37-27 Marquette. Brief footage of homecoming parade floats at the beginning of the game. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki (3), Tony Winkler, Ed Mixan, and Dick Raebel; point after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi.


Title: University of Arizona
Date: 10/18/1952
Time: 43:59
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Home game at night vs. University of Arizona. Final score 37-7 Marquette. Brief footage of marching band performing at half time and after game. Highlights: touchdowns by  Ronald Drzewiecki (2), Edward Mixan, Ray Zagar, and Tony Winkler; points after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi (2); 1 safety.


Title: University of Miami (Florida)
Date: 10/24/1952
Time: 33:34
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes:  Away game at night vs. University of Miami. Final score 20-6 Miami. Brief footage of marching band performing during halftime. Highlights: touchdown by Thomas Braatz.


Title: Miami University (Ohio)
Date: 11/07/1952
Time: 31:56
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description:  Training footage. Footage includes 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter only.

Notes:  Home game at night vs. Miami University. Final score 22-21 Miami. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki, Edward Mixan, and Alex Janikowski; point after touchdown by Donald Molenda.


Title: Michigan State
Date: 11/22/1952
Time: 43:04
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game vs. Michigan State. Final score 62-13 Michigan. Brief footage of band at halftime. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki and  Frank Scaffidi; point after touchdown by Donald Molenda.


Title: College of the Pacific
Date: 11/29/1952
Time: 44:40
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Produced by Sportsreel Productions of Berkeley, CA.

Notes: Away game vs. College of the Pacific. Final score 27-27. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki, Edward Mixan, Jim Tobias and Tony Winkler; points after touchdown by Donald Molenda (3).


Title: Spring Scrimmage
Date: 1952
Time: 5 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Fall Scrimmage
Date: 1952
Time: 32:26
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good (last segment is dark); b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 15), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No


Title: Freshmen vs. Varsity
Date: 1952
Time: 28:46
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 15), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No


Title: Highlights
Date: 1952
Time: 0:30
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm (on reel with 1953 captains footage), 1/2" VHS (Box 10), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Very short footage described as "highlights." Unclear what game or games are included.

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1953 Season

Title: South Dakota
Date: 09/19/1953
Time: 29:54
Film Quality/Color (Original): Excellent; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game at night vs. South Dakota. Final score 46-13 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Dave Donarski (2), Ronald Drzewiecki, Ray Zagar, Dick Shockey, Fred Connally, and Jim Hanley; points after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi (4).


Title: University of Cincinnati
Date: 09/26/1953
Time: 31:52
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 4), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game vs. University of Cincinnati. Final score 31-7 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Lou Spycalla (2), Bob Girman, Jim Hanley, and Ronald Drzewiecki; points after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi.


Title: University of Wisconsin
Date: 10/03/1953
Time: 37:32
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game vs. University of Wisconsin. Final score 13-11 Wisconsin. Includes brief pregame and halftime marching band performances. Highlights: touchdown by Dave Donarski; point after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi; safety by George Brehm; Wisconsin concession for additional Marquette points.


Title: Indiana
Date: 10/10/1953
Time: 36:42
Film Quality/Color (Original): Excellent; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game vs. Indiana. Final score 21-20 Indiana. Brief footage of marching band performing at end of game. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki (2) and Jim Hanley; points after touchdowns by Frank Scaffidi (2).


Title: University of Arizona
Date: 10/17/1953
Time: 30:12
Film Quality/Color (Original): Excellent; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game at night vs. University of Arizona. Final score 14-0 Marquette. Brief footage of marching band performing during halftime. Highlights: touchdowns by Jim Hanley and Lou Spycalla; points after touchdowns by Donald Molenda (2).


Title: College of the Pacific
Date: 10/24/1953
Time: 31:45
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS ( Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game vs. College of the Pacific. Final score 20-20. Brief footage of marching band performing at end of game. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki (2) and Bob Girman; points after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi and Donald Molenda.


Title: Boston University
Date: 10/30/1953
Time: 27:02
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5); DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game at night vs. Boston University. Final score 7-6 Marquette. Highlights: Touchdown by Robert Girman; point after touchdown by Donald Molenda.


Title: University of Detroit
Date: 11/07/1953
Time: 28:52
Film Quality/Color (Original): Excellent; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm,  S-VHS (Box 5); DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game vs. University of Detroit. Final score 19-0 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki, Donald Molenda, and Edgar Mixan; point after touchdown by Donald Molenda.


Title: Holy Cross
Date: 11/14/1953
Time: 27:13
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w.
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage. Segment beginning at 8:50 and running to 16:50 was reversed when originally converted from 16mm film.

Notes: Away game vs. Holy Cross College. Final score 13-7 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki; point after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi.


Title: Michigan State
Date: 11/21/1953
Time: 37:19
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game vs. Michigan State. Final score 21-15 Michigan. Highlights: touchdowns by George Brehm and Thomas Braatz; point after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi; 1 safety.


Title: Spring Scrimmage (1&2)
Date: 1953
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Spring Scrimmage (3&4)
Date: 1953
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Spring Practice
Date: 1953
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Spring Game
Date: 1953
Time: 4 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Freshman Practice
Date: 1953
Time: 2 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Freshman Practice
Date: 1953
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Fall Scrimmage
Date: 1953
Time: 2 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Fall Practice
Date: 1953
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm,
Sound: No


Title: Team Captains
Date: 1953
Time: 0:38
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Excellent; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 10), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Brief segment showing head shots of 1953 Co-Captains Dick Raebel (End) and Ed Frank (Tackle) and subtitles encouraging the community to attend football games.

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1954 Season

Title: Spring Scrimmage
Date: 5/15/1954
Time: 3 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Fall Scrimmage
Date: 09/11/1954
Time: 2 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Fall Scrimmage
Date: 09/18/1954
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: University of Wisconsin
Date: 09/25/1954
Time: 38:52
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very Good; color
Footage available as: 16mm (both as 1 1600 ft. reel and as 4 400 ft. reels), 1/2" VHS (Box 10, created from 1600 ft. reel),  S-VHS (Box 5, created from 400 ft. reels), DVD (Box 13, created from 400 ft. footage)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes: Away game vs. University of Wisconsin. Final Score 52-14. Wisconsin. Brief halftime footage of marching band. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki and Stanley Andrie; points after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi.


Title: Miami University (Ohio)
Date: 10/02/1954
Time: 40:43
Film Quality/Color (Original): Poor; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description:  Training footage.

Notes: Home game at night vs. Miami of Ohio. Final score 27-26 Miami. Brief footage of marching band prior to game. Highlights: touchdowns by Ray Zagar (2), Ronald Drzewiecki, and Edward Jarosz; points after touchdown by Stanley Andrie and Frank Scaffidi.


Title:Cincinnati
Date: 10/09/1954
Time: 23:30
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game at night vs. Cincinnati. Final score 30-13 Cincinnati. Footage includes pregame band performance. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki (2); point after touchdown by Stanley Andrie.


Title: Holy Cross
Date: 10/16/1954
Time: 30:20
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5),  DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game vs. Holy Cross. Final score 19-14 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Bob Girman (2) and Richard Varish; point after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi.


Title: Fordham University
Date: 10/23/1954
Time: 29:44
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very good; color
Footage available as: S-VHS (Box 5); DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game vs. Fordham University. Final score 14-14. Highlights: touchdown by Richard Varish and Edward Jarosz; points after touchdown by Stanley Andrie and Frank Scaffidi.


Title: University of Detroit
Date: 10/29/1954
Time: 32:55
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very good: b/w  
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game at night vs. University of Detroit. Final score 14-13 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Bob Girman and Dick Shockey; points after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi.


Title: Boston College
Date: 11/05/1954
Time: 22:25
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5); DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game at night vs. Boston College. Final score 13-7 Boston. Highlights: touchdown by Lee Hermsen; point after touchdown by Frank Scaffidi.


Title: College of the Pacific
Date: 11/13/1954
Time: 31:07
Film Quality/Color (Original): Very good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game at night vs. College of the Pacific. Final score 19-13 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Ronald Drzewiecki, Ray Zagar, and  Lee Hermsen; point after touchdown by Donald Molenda.


Title: Spring Game
Date: 1954
Time: 3 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined: b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Highlights
Date: 1954
Time: 22:42
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very good; b/w and color
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 10), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Compilation of footage from the season with subtitles. Included are highlighted formations of the marching band; a special ceremony for the 1929 football team, celebrating their 25th anniversary; recognition of the Marquette Minutemen for selling season tickets, and regular game footage.


Title: Freshmen vs. Junior Varsity
Date: 1954
Time: 3 400 ft. reels
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No


Title: Freshmen Intra-Squad
Date: 1954
Time: 1 400 ft. reel
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Undetermined: b/w
Footage available as: 16mm
Sound: No

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1955 Season

Title: University of Wisconsin 
Date: 9/24/1955
Time: 29:53
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very Good; color
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Away game vs. University of Wisconsin. Final score 28-14 Wisconsin. Pregame band performance (1:00) and half-time band performance (2:30). Highlights: touchdowns by Lee Hermsen and Ray Zagar; points after touchdown by Bob Girman.


Title: University of Tulsa
Date: 10/01/1955
Time: 31:05
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm (same footage available as 1 1600 ft. reel and as 3 400 ft. reels), 1/2" VHS (Box 10, created from 1600 ft. reel), S-VHS (Box 5, created from 400 ft. reels), DVD (Box 13, created from 400 ft. reels)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game at night vs. University of Tulsa. Final score 13-0 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Lee Hermsen and Jim Stracka; point after touchdown by Bob Girman.


Title: Kansas State
Date: 10/08/1955
Time: 10:46
Film Quality/Color (Original): Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage. 2nd and 3rd quarters only.

Notes: Home game at night vs. Kansas State. Final score 42-0 Kansas.


Title: University of Cincinnati 
Date: 10/15/1955
Time: 28:36
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2 VHS (Box 9), S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage. DVD compiled from reels 2 of 4, 3 of 4, and 4 of 4. Reel 1 of 4 is clearly a different game, but date and opponent have not been identified (1955 "mystery" footage).

Notes: Away game at night vs. University of Cincinnati. Final score 13-12 Cincinnati. Highlights: touchdowns by Lee Hermsen and Frank Neu.


Title: Boston College
Date: 10/21/1955
Time: 19:58
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage. 1st and 2nd quarter only.

Notes: Away game vs. Boston College. Final score 13-13. Highlights: touchdowns by Bob Girman and Frank Neu; point after touchdown Bob Girman.


Title: West Virginia
Date: 10/29/1955
Time: 33:10
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm (footage available on 3 400 ft. reels and 1 separate 400 ft. reel), 1/2" VHS (prepared from 1 400 ft. reel),  S-VHS (Box 4, prepared from 3 400 ft. reels), DVD (Box 13, prepared from 3 400 ft. reels)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage. Does not include fourth quarter.

Notes: Home game vs. West Virginia. Final score 39-0 West Virginia. One minute of footage of Navy helicopter landing and taking off from the field prior to start of game.


Title: University of Detroit
Date: 11/05/1955
Time: 30:26
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very Good, b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage

Notes: Home game vs. University of Detroit. Final score 20-7 Detroit. Highlights: touchdown by Jim Steel; point after touchdown by Bob Girman.


Title: Holy Cross
Date: 11/12/1955
Time: 21:02
Film Quality/Color (Original):  Very Good; b/w
Footage available as: 16mm, S-VHS (Box 5), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

Description: Training footage.

Notes: Home game vs. Holy Cross. Final score 18-6 Marquette. Highlights: touchdowns by Lee Hermsen (2) and Arthur Katula.


Title: Spring Scrimmage
Date: 1955
Time: 23:06
Film Quality/Color (Original): Undetermined; b/w and color
Footage available as: 16mm, 1/2" VHS (Box 15), DVD (Box 13)
Sound: No

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