Ike Armstrong photograph collection, 1950-1986
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Armstrong, Ike J., 1895-1983
- Title
- Ike Armstrong photograph collection
- Dates
- 1950-1986 (inclusive)19501986
- Quantity
- 43 items, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- P1293
- Summary
- Ike Armstrong (1895-1983) was a football player and coach who coached the Utah Utes at the University of Utah from 1925 until 1950. This collection contains photographs of Armstrong's life, career, family, and associates dating from 1950 to 1986.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Isaac "Ike" John Armstrong (1895-1983) was born in Seymour, Iowa where he played high school and college football. He served in the United States Army during World War I and worked in Texas oil fields as a young man. 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. Ike Armstrong died on September 4, 1983.
Content Description
The Ike Armstrong photograph collection consists of 2 boxes containing 43 black-and-white and color photographs. Box 1 contains photographs of Armstrong, his family, and friends, as well as images of skiing, football, and events. Box 2 is oversized and contains a portrait of Armstrong. The collection dates from 1950 to 1986.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Acquisition Information
Donated by James Michael Armstrong in 2006.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Separated Materials
See also the Ike Armstrong collection (ACCN 2301) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Related Materials
Forms part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Ike ArmstrongContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Skiing, FootballContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Ike and OthersContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: EventsContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Portrait of Ike ArmstrongContainer: Box 2, Folder 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Athletic directors--Utah--20th century--Photographs
- Football coaches--Utah--20th century--Photographs
- Skis and skiing--20th century--Photographs
Personal Names
- Armstrong, Ike J., 1895-1983--Family--Photographs
- Armstrong, Ike J., 1895-1983--Photographs
Corporate Names
- University of Utah--Football--20th century--Photographs
- Utah Utes (Football team)
Form or Genre Terms
- Portraits
- black-and-white photographs
