1972 - Opening of Hearnes Center
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Brewer Fieldhouse held around 6,000, and with incoming enrollment, students demanded a new and larger basketball arena. With the Hearnes Center, 12,600 could be seated.
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Coach Al Onofrio
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Poster of Coach Al Onofrio, University of Missouri Head Football Coach, 1971-1978.
The Outside of Hearnes Center
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Photograph of the outside view of the Hearnes Center.
Savitar, 1972
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Savitar, 1975
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Savitar, 1979
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Savitar, 1970
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Savitar, 1974
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Savitar, 1971
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Savitar, 1978
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Savitar, 1976
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1973 - Retiring Brewer Fieldhouse
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In 1929, Brewer was one of the finest facilities in the Midwest and the Big Six conference. But the building grew old and was replaced by the $10.5 million Hearnes Center. In the late 60's, upon construction of the Hearnes Complex, Brewer Fieldhouse ceased in activity significantly. The basketball team no longer played on Fieldhouse's wooden court, switching to Hearne's tartan floor in 1972. But rather than tear Brewer-Fieldhouse down, funds were dedicated to it. New courts, tracks, and locker rooms were planned. Brewer-Fieldhouse would reopen in 1975.
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The 1974 Homecoming Version of Truman the Tiger
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The 1974 Homecoming version of Truman the Tiger (with friend).