Denver Pioneers football, 1950–1960

1950–1960 Denver Pioneers football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Head coach

The Denver Ministers football program, 1950–1960 represented the University of Denver in college football from 1950 to 1960 as a member of the Skyline Conference. The program was led by three head coaches: Johnny Baker (1948–1952), Bob Blackman (1953–1954), and John Roning (1955–1960).

Highlights of the decade included:

  • The 1954 team compiled a 9–1 record, won the Skyline championship, was ranked No. 18 in the final UPI poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 298 to 96.
  • The 1955 team compiled an 8–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 310 to 89.
  • After compiling a combined record of 7–23 from 1958 to 1960, and with the program sustaining six-digit annual losses, the University of Denver announced in January 1961 that it was discontinuing its football program.
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