UNIVERSITY OF DENVER ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2002

University Of Denver Athletics Hall Of Fame Class Of 2002

Inducted November 8, 2002

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER 
ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2002

MODERN ERA INDUCTEES
Name	Years	Sport(s)
Rusty Fairly	1953-54	Football
Marshall Johnston	1961-63, 1977-81	Hockey Player, Hockey Coach
Bobo Mangan	1978-82	Field Hockey/Tennis
Frank Moore, Jr.	1941-43	Tennis, Basketball
Ronald L. Moore	1950-54	Golf, University of Denver Board of Trustees Member
SPECIAL INDUCTEES
Name	Years	Sport(s)
Dr. Art Mason		Dean of the College of Business Administration
William Matsch	1949	Football, Chair, Pioneers Athletics Fund Advisory Board

MODERN ERA INDUCTEES

Rusty Fairly

Football (1953-54)
Rusty Fairly was one of the most prolific quarterbacks in the University of Denver's illustrious football history, leading the Pioneers to the 1954 Sun Bowl Championship while etching his name in the history books. A versatile player who was a place kicker and punter, defender and receiver for the Pioneers, Rusty earned honorable mention Associated Press All-America honors and All-Skyline Conference accolades in the 1953 and 1954 seasons. Nicknamed the "Mad Magician," Fairly led the Skyline Conference All-Star squad to an upset win in the 1954 Salad Bowl and was named the MVP of the game. In that glorious season, he was ranked among the nation's leaders in no less than four statistical categories, including 14th in the nation in total offense and first in interceptions. The 1954 Sun Bowl Most Valuable Player, Fairly also ranks among the all-time greats at the University of Denver. He is fifth in career passing yards with 844, and third in total offensive yards with 955. With an average of 7.1 yards per play in 1954, he is the all-time leader in that category. Even more impressive than his yards gained, Rusty scored 70 points in the 1954 season to rank third in all-time season scoring. That same year, he scored 21 points against Drake, rushing for three touchdowns and converting three extra-points while equaling the University of Denver's single game scoring record. As a punter, Fairly is the fifth most productive punter in Pioneer history averaging 39.2 yards per punt in 1954. Fairly also played baseball for the University of Denver in 1953 and 1954, and was selected to "Who's Who Among Colleges and Universities" in his senior year.

Marshall Johnston
Hockey Player (1961-63), Hockey Coach (1977-81)
Marshall Johnston is one of the most accomplished figures in the history of University of Denver hockey as both a player and a coach. He has made his mark in the hockey arena at every level in which he has participated. As a player from 1961-63, Johnston was part of the 1961 National Championship and Western Collegiate Hockey Association championship team that won 25 consecutive games and finished with a record of 30-1-1. A three-year letterman, Marshall captained the 1962-63 hockey team, leading the Pioneers to the WCHA Title and NCAA Championship runner-up honors. Following his collegiate career, Marshall played on the 1964 Canadian Olympic squad and captained Canada's 1968 bronze-medal team. Marshall went on to play in the NHL for the Minnesota North Stars and the California Seals during his seven-year career. After serving as the Seals' head coach in 1974, Marshall returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 1975. Marshall was named Denver's head coach in 1978 and earned WCHA Coach of the Year honors in that year after leading the Pioneers to the WCHA Championship and a 33-6-1 record. Johnston retuned to the NHL as assistant general manager with the Colorado Rockies in 1981, and became the head coach in the 1981-82 season. Johnston was successful as the chief scout for the New Jersey Devils, helping to draft some of the franchise's key talent after the club relocated from Denver to New Jersey. Marshall became the Ottawa Senator's general manager on June 8,1999, after serving as their director of player personnel from July 1996 to March 1999, when he was named the club's assistant general manager. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998.

Barbara "Bobo" Mangan

Field Hockey/Tennis (1978-82)
Bobo Mangan excelled as one of the original two-sport stars, intensifying the play of women's sports at the University of Denver. A standout field hockey player, Bobo led the Pioneers to their highest national ranking of fourth in 1980 as she set a school record with 25 goals, including all six Pioneer goals in the regional tournament. Behind the prolific scoring of Mangan, who led the team with 11 goals and four assists on the season, Denver won the 1979 NCAA Regional Tournament and advanced to the Division II National Tournament where the Pioneers eventually fell to Bentley College (4-3) in quadruple overtime. In her first season of collegiate field hockey, Mangan made an immediate impact, leading the team with 15 points, scoring 11 goals and four assists. She led the team to the AIAW Regional Tournament, defeating in-state rival University of Colorado, before falling to Arizona in the second round. In her final season, Mangan led Denver to a sixth-place national finish at the AIAW Division II Tournament, completing a stellar career at DU. But Mangan's talents extended beyond the field to the tennis courts where she helped the Pioneers win the 1981 AIAW Region VII Division II Title with a school record 13-1 in doubles. She won the 1982 regional individual singles championship and owns the best career doubles mark, at 24-6 (.800) during her four years on the tennis squad. Mangan served as captain for both the field hockey and tennis squads, and was named to the University of Denver 25th Anniversary Team for her accomplishments. She has continued her outstanding athletic career as one of the world's best paddle tennis players.

Frank Moore, Jr.

Tennis (1941-43), Basketball (1942-43)
A Pioneer in the truest sense of the word, Frank Moore put the University of Denver tennis team on the map and ensured it would flourish for years to come. With no formal training, Moore became a champion youth tennis player in Denver, and won the 1940 Ted Hannington Trophy as the best young tennis player in Denver. He advanced to play at No. 1 singles and doubles at the University of Denver and never lost a singles or doubles set in a dual match. He led Denver to the Big 7 Conference Championship in each year he competed, and qualified for the NCAA singles and doubles championships in 1942 and 1943. Frank also served as a player/coach in his final two seasons and arranged for the team to practice on indoor courts, a major boost to the program. Moore continued his tennis career beyond college, playing against tennis greats such as Gene Mako and Don Budge. Competing and winning major tournaments across the country, Frank won the prestigious James Simpson Trophy 1957. Moore won the 1946 Intermountain Region doubles title and the Denver City Open singles title after capturing the 1942 Colorado Open doubles championship and the 1943 Denver Public Parks singles championship. Moore ranked No. 1 in the Western Tennis Association from 1952-56 and qualified for the national Tennis Clay Court Championships in singles and doubles. In addition to his tennis career, he was a letterwinner on the University of Denver basketball team for two years, a member of ODK, an honorary men's club, the editor of the school year book, and president of the Kappa Sigma fraternity for two years.

Ronald L. Moore
Golf (1950-54), Member, University of Denver Board of Trustees
An accomplished golfer at every level he played, Ron Moore has crafted a lifetime of success from his winning ways on the course. As a golfer at the University of Denver, Ron was a member of two Skyline Conference Championship teams and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1952, '53 and '54. Inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame in 1987, Moore's golf titles span more than 30 years starting in 1949 when he won the Central Nebraska Amateur Championship. In 1950 he won the Nebraska High School Championship and went on to win the Sacramento City Amateur in 1957, the 1967 Colorado Stroke Play Championship, the 1970 Broadmoor Men's Invitational, the 1981 Colorado Match Play Championship, and the 1983 Phoenix Country Club Men's Amateur Invitational. He also won the Colorado Open Amateur Championship in 1966 and 1968. In 1985 he was General Chairman of the PGA Championship at Cherry Hills Country Club and served as the Vice Chairman of the U.S. Open in 1970. A member of the University of Denver Board of Trustees, Moore continues to be a role model and benefactor for the Pioneer golf program. Through his work and contributions, the men's and women's golf teams were reinstated in 1986.

SPECIAL INDUCTEES

Dr. Art Mason
Dean of the College of Business Administration
Dr. Art Mason began advising Pioneer hockey players three decades ago when he arrived at the University of Denver to serve as the Dean of the College of Business Administration. Known as "Deano," to hockey players, he was a professor of finance and management. At the invitation of hockey coach Murray Armstrong, Art began skating in warm-ups with the hockey team and was soon serving as academic advisor to the squad. Art quickly developed into an integral member of all the Pioneer athletic teams, guiding and mentoring student-athletes in academics and more. Along with his wife, Polly, Art provided a home away from home for hockey players, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mason, a founding member of the Pioneer Hockey Club, served on the board and as its president several times and helped plan the 40th anniversary hockey reunion. In 1986, the hockey team's Top Scholar Athlete was renamed the Art Mason Award. Although retired with the status of Dean Emeritus, Dr. Mason continues to promote the University of Denver through organizations such as Rotary International. Art and Polly have been hockey season ticket holders for 37 consecutive years at the time of his induction.

William Matsch
Football (1949), Chair, Pioneer Athletics Fund Advisory Board
A two-year letterwinner in football at the University of Denver, William Matsch has been associated with his alma mater for over fifty years, providing leadership and support in countless initiatives. One of his most notable contributions is his work with the Pioneer Athletics Fund Advisory Board, which he founded as a means of providing support to all of the Pioneers' 19 intercollegiate sport programs. Serving as the board's president since its inception, Matsch has not only given his time to support the sport programs, but organized others to do so as well. In an effort to help Pioneer athletics gain even more recognition and grassroots backing, Bill helped start monthly coaches luncheons that have continued to grow in popularity. He also served as chairman of the steering committees for three football reunions and was a member of the NCAA Athletics Certification Governance and Rules Compliance Subcommittee. Bill and his wife, Peggy, attend home games and travel to as many road contests as they can. Matsch also supports the Women's Library Association, and is a member of the Humanities Institute Board. As a student-athlete, Bill earned two letters playing football for the Pioneers in 1947 and '48. Matsch's 1947 squad defeated the University of Colorado 26-20 on Thanksgiving Day in front of the fourth largest crowd (28,063) in DU history. The '48 team was victorious against Wyoming, 13-0 a year later.