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Monday, February 24, 1997
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ying installed.
James Nalsmith
coached by James
Naismith, inventor of
basketball.
but games are played either in the armory or YMCA downtown. Kansas players are used to dodging the poles that support the ceiling of Snow Hall, but they make the building an unsafe place for visitors to play.
ims replaces
leaves Kansas
for the San
purs. Williams
assistant coach
at loma from 1978
1988
Farmer wins the
American
Sportsmanship game
against Oklahoma,
6376
1989
New teachers are
increased the
capacity from 15,800 to
16,800. The new
teachers are 6 ket higher
than the older ones,
saving visibility problems
for season ticket-holders
bound standing student
academics. Student seating
is organized.
Naismith's Jayhawks practiced in the basement of old Snow Hall.
House is extensively for time.
fireboard is it features advertisements message addressed individual player as well as time, the costs
The Kansas basketball program shared old Robinson Gymnasium with the physical education department and the track team. Old Robinson stood where Wesco Hall stands today.
Hoch Auditorium had high ceilings and held more people, but the wooden floor was built on top of the concrete foundation, which made the floor too hard. Students only could attend odd or even games because Hoch could not accommodate all students with tickets.
1955
Kansas began playing at Allen Field House, the new home of the Jayhawks. The new building was 85 feet high, 344 feet long and 254 feet wide.
The legend continues
For 42 years, Kansas basketball has been played in Allen Field House. Although it looks the same on the outside as it did in 1955, the structure has evolved through several renovations and improvements.
The field house today is used for volleyball, men's and women's basketball, sports information and the athletic department. Even though it continues to evolve, it always will be the home of the Jayhaws.
The interior originally was painted olive green, and the building was shared by the athletic department, the physical education department and ROTC.
For many years, the floor of the field house was dirt, except the locker rooms, wooden playing surface and office space. Dust posed a constant problem and cost thousands of dollars a year to clean up.
Students behind bench
December
Dedication
Robinson
The house that
Phog built Changes and improvements have helped maintain Allen Field House's reputation as the best place in the country to play college basketball.
behind bench A section of seats behind the Kansas bench always has been given to the students. Students' energy and enthusiasm play an important part in team morale.
New elevator
Private donations and higher ticket prices also will provide $987,500 for a wheelchair-accessible elevator to be built before the year 2000.
Improved restrooms
Private donations and higher ticket prices will provide $315,000 for new wheelchair-accessible restrooms to replace outdated restrooms.
Concessions
The same money also will provide $545,000 for remodeling and expanding concessions areas.
Student seats given to alumni and donors, 1986
Student section, 1986
Student section, 1997
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1909 William Hamilton coaches during Alen's absence. Wade was 26, Wade and team five conference champion hosts.
1919
Treck coach Kurt Schlademann attends the season as basketball coach but would enter the first game to concentrate on track and field.
Phog Allen returns to KU as head basketball coach, football coach and athletic director.
1939
1922, 1923
Kansas win with back
Helms Fourth
National Championships
games against tournl,
26-16 and 18-07.
1929 Games m Robinson to Hoch A
Naismith Lawrence
1946 Phog Allen take a res Engleman season as
1948
KU receive from the L
construct
for $325,000
for the foli
1950 The class
donates $ four-way s
use in the
house.