AHJ_ah400090 Inventory of the Paul L. Roach papers, 1947-2007 Roach (Paul L.) papers Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2019

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene February 2019 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Roach, Paul L. Paul L. Roach papers 1947-2007 400090 1.60 cubic ft. (3 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Paul Roach was the head coach of the University of Wyoming's football team and served as the university’s athletic director. Collection contains photographs, correspondence, notes, and team manuals regarding Roach's career in athletics. Biography of Paul L. Roach

Paul Roach was the head coach of the University of Wyoming football team from 1986-1990 and served as the university’s athletic director from 1986-1995, and was the director of the Cowboy Joe Club from 1985-1986. He was an assistant coach for the Wyoming Cowboys from 1962-1970 under Lloyd Eaton. Roach also coached at the University of North Dakota (1957-1962), and the University of Wisconsin (1970-1972). He coached professionally for the Oakland Raiders (1972-1962), the Green Bay Packers (1975-1977), and the Denver Broncos (1977-1980). While at Denver, the team advanced to the Super Bowl in 1978.

Roach was born in Spring Green, Wisconsin on October 24, 1927. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1945-1947. He graduated from Black Hills State University in 1948, and was a three-sport letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. After graduation he coached at Hettinger High School (North Dakota) from 1952-1954, and Dickinson High School from 1954-1957. After retiring from the University of Wyoming in 1995, he remained in Laramie and assisted the athletic department with special projects.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains photographs, correspondence, and notes on football strategies, plays, and coaching philosophy when Roach was a football coach and athletic director at the University of Wyoming. Also included is material related to his time as a coach in the NFL including photographs and team manuals.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Paul L. Roach at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Paul L. Roach in August 2018.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in February 2019.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Wyoming Cowboys (Football team) University of Wyoming. Intercollegiate Athletics University of Wyoming -- Football National Football League Denver Broncos (Football team) College sports -- West (U.S.) Football coaches -- United States Athletic directors -- Wyoming Laramie (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 Wyoming -- History -- 2000- <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Colleges and Universities Social Life and Customs Sports and Recreation Wyoming Container List Series I. Personal Files 1Biographical material1947-1995 1Correspondence1957-1996 1Hettinger High School (North Dakota) team photos for basketball and football1953 1Newspaper clippings1953-1991 NFL: 1Denver Broncos1977-2003 1Denver Broncos defense1977-1980 1Green Bay Packers1975-1976 1Oakland Raiders1974 1Photographs: Paul Roach1966-1996 1Proclamation day, City of Laramie Paul Roach dayDecember 20, 1988 1University of Minnesota clinic1995 1University of Texas Tyler football clinic1996 1University of North Dakota - photographs and media guide1959 1University of Wisconsin - 1971 football banquet program and photos1971 Series II. University of Wyoming Files 1Athletic Department meeting notes1992-1994 1Athletic Director search committee report1986 1Black 141996-2004 1Budget reductions1988-1992 1BYU issue1989 1Coaching notesundated 1Debt eradication issue and A.D. turmoil2002 1Employment contracts1985-1994 1Evaluations1988-1994 1Evaluations for others1980 1Football coach profiles1966 1Football ideasundated 1Game programOctober 26, 1969 1Hall of Fame recognitions (Wyoming Coaches' Association, Wyoming Sports, UW)1993-2003 1Joby Wright1993-1994 2Medallion - 100 years UW football anniversary "A Million Cheers"1993 2Media guides1962-1969 2Mike English1994 2Motivation and moraleundated 2Offensive plays and game notes1966-1968 and 1989 2Photographs: Coaching Staff1969-1990 2Photographs: Football team photos and select players1967-1988 2Schuster, Speight salary struggle1987-1991 2Special letters1987-1996 2Speechesundated 2Strategic plan for Athletic Department2003 2Sugar Bowl roster (for Hall of Fame)2006 2UW Athletic Department search2006 2UW Football reunion 1987 and 1988 teams2007 3Film: Footage of Aaron Kyle, Conrad Dohler, and Lawrence Gaines (16mm)1976