Coach Julian Stephenson Outside the newly named Coach Julian W. Stephenson Gymnasium 8

Creation Date

7-24-1961

Decade

1960

Photographer

Opal R. Lovett

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, Jacksonville State College -- Buildings, College teachers -- Alabama, Jacksonville State College -- Faculty

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Description

Coach Julian W. Stephenson stands in front of the Jacksonville State College gymnasium. The state legislature passed a resolution in July 1961 to name College Gym the Coach Julian W. Stephenson Gymnasium. "Coach Steve" retired in 1953 after becoming a giant basketball winning coach. (circa July 24, 1961)

Date Digitized

October 2025

Names of Persons Pictured

Julian Stephenson, J.W. Stephenson [sic]

Source

JSU Photographic Services Negative Project

Is Part Of

Historical Image Collection

Rights

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Location

The original negative is housed at JSU McClellan Technical Information Center, Binder 72, Sleeve 81.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/photocollection/psn/psn1960/psn1960_80/PSN1960stephensongymnasium_23976.tif