Pacific University Professional Football Training Camp Records 1954-1965

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Pacific University Professional Football Training Camp Records 1954-1965

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The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns used Pacific University's facilities for football training camps in the late 1950s to early 1960s. This collection includes records related to their visits, as well as correspondence between Pacific University and other professional football teams.

0.25 cubic feet; 1 box

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Pacific University Archives

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Cleveland Browns (Football team : 1946-1995)

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Pacific University

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The Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns used Pacific University's facilities for football training camps in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Most of the camps were held in conjunction with exhibition games in Portland. Anecdotal evidence from alumni suggests that the teams chose Pacific University for housing because it was located in a dry town that had limited access to urban distractions, yet was withing driving distance of games in Portland. This encouraged the players to ...