Cole Field House - Other Notable Events

Other Notable Events

  • 1965: DeMatha Catholic High School defeated a Power Memorial Academy team led by Lew Alcindor 46–43, ending its 71-game winning streak in front of over 14,000.
  • 1966: Texas Western defeated a Kentucky Wildcats team led by Adolph Rupp 72–65, to win the national championship. It was the first game in which 5 black players started in NCAA Division I. Texas-Western's victory is considered one of the most important games in the history of college sports.
  • 1972: A ping-pong match between the United States and the People's Republic of China is played at Cole, the first sporting event between the two countries.
  • 1972: An exhibition of the Soviet gymnastics team, including gold medalist Olga Korbut, sells out the arena and is televised locally in the Washington, D.C. area.
  • 1973: The NBA's Capital Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) played its November home games at Cole while the team transitioned from Baltimore to Landover. Their new home, Capital Centre, opened on December 2.
  • 1974: Elvis Presley sings at Cole.
  • January 26, 1975: The first televised women's basketball game is played at Cole. Maryland loses to the defending national champions Immaculata. Some sources report that Immaculata won 80–48, while others report 85–63.
  • 1977: Queen plays at Cole.
  • 1981: The Grateful Dead played at Cole.
  • 1998: Bob Dylan performed at Cole.
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