With a crowd of 17, on hand — still the largest crowd ever to fill the arena — the Jayhawks took the court against their cross-state rivals with Assistant Coach Dick Harp filling in for Allen. The head coach had deliberately absented himself from this game so as not to put undue pressure on his players on the night of his greatest personal triumph. At the half, KU led A halftime pageant ensued that lasted more than 30 minutes. A total of former basketball players, from virtually every team the University had fielded including E.
The Jayhawks held off the Wildcats for the remainder of the game, winning and claiming their only home victory of the season. Exuberant fans, meanwhile, learned that they could literally make the new field house shake by stomping their feet apparently much to the chagrin of some of the state legislators present. However, even on the night that honored him for his past successes, Allen was looking ahead.
For nearly a decade, he had been trying to recruit nationally, and had in fact met with some limited success. He hoped that the new building would facilitate his efforts to attract the best high school players in the country to Lawrence.
Mark D. Magic Moment. That night, 17, fans — still the largest crowd ever to fill the arena — turned out for the inaugural festivities. Growing Pains. Lost And Rebound. After being rebuffed two years earlier, KU tried again in to lobby state legislators for a field house. This time, the project began to gain momentum. So did the state legislature, which voted funding for the new arena.
Your email:. Stories Sanctity of original fieldhouse reinforced in 50th year Like many Kansas basketball fans, athletics boosters, university officials and other followers of college basketball, Warren Corman said he wouldn't even consider replacing Allen Fieldhouse.
Fifty most memorable moments Here's a look at 50 of the most memorable sporting moments in Allen Fieldhouse's storied history, in no particular order, as chosen by the Journal-World staff.
More stories Top 10 non-basketball moments in fieldhouse history Fans part of fieldhouse's mystique The last word: basketball greats on Allen Fieldhouse Fieldhouse built to catch KSU, MU Mayer: Fans bribed for first hoops telecast Dedication game quite a sight More from Fieldhouse at 50 Our readers' top Allen Fieldhouse memories We came up with our own list of the top moments in Allen Fieldhouse history, but we know we're not smart enough to have remembered everything - no matter how much we kid ourselves.
See the results of reader votes on the top 20 all-time Fieldhouse events. Stallworth's thrashing of Missouri ranks among fieldhouse highlights In , Bud Stallworth was a sharpshooting guard and part-time trumpet player, the shining light of a KU team that had played out of tune all season. Wilt Chamberlain makes fieldhouse history In Friday's segment of "Tales from the Phog," Wilt Chamberlain's return to the Phog in after a year absence is the fourth best moment in Allen Fieldhouse history.
Opening night ranks five in fieldhouse history Over the next five days, 6Sports will count down the top five moments in Allen Fieldhouse's history. From the Journal-World archives Big 'first nighter' crowd at fieldhouse sees great show Wednesday, March 2, With Kansas University leading Kansas State, , at halftime last night in the magnificent new fieldhouse, "The Story of Basketball," a minute halftime pageant honoring Dr.
In the Rafters Only the greatest Jayhawks get their jerseys retired and hung in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse. Phog Allen bio and coaching record Coached from and again from Phog Allen Letters Basketball immortal Phog Allen was noted for his rhetoric, both verbal and written, and he often wrote to friends and athletes on a wide variety of subjects. Windows x 6. Mac OS X x 6. Wallpaper Wilt's first game x x x Fans in the Phog You're never far from the Phog -- at least in front of your computer -- with this photo by the Journal-World's Scott McClurg as your wallpaper.
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Doors open 1. It is advised that you arrive at the Fieldhouse at least an hour before the game. Does Allen Fieldhouse have air conditioning? This should go without saying, but Allen Fieldhouse is great. For one, the Fieldhouse is not air conditioned, and that makes it a brutal place to be during the summer and also on mild fall days when KU plays there.
How much are KU basketball tickets? Is a Jayhawk a real bird? KU is home of the Jayhawk, a mythical bird with a fascinating history. The term "Jayhawk" was probably coined about Accounts of its use appeared from Illinois to Texas. The name combines two birds-the blue jay, a noisy, quarrelsome thing known to rob nests, and the sparrow hawk, a stealthy hunter.
When was the last time KU lost at Allen Fieldhouse? KU's last home loss came to Oklahoma State on Feb. In , the Jayhawks wrapped up their 20th undefeated season at Allen Fieldhouse and their first since
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