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University of Illinois Athletics

1955-56 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • F 6'3"
    8

    Jim Chengary

    So. Chicago, Ill. Bowen
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Bowen
    Full Bio
  • F 6'4"
    10

    Hiles Stout

    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Central
    Full Bio
    Junior Peoria, Ill. Central
    Full Bio
  • G 5'9"
    11

    Bill Ridley

    Sr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
    Full Bio
    Senior Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
    Full Bio
  • G/F 6'1"
    20

    Bill Altenberger

    Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. Senior
    Full Bio
    Junior East St. Louis, Ill. Senior
    Full Bio
  • C 6'8"
    22

    George BonSalle

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Loyola
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Loyola
    Full Bio
  • C 6'7"
    24

    Ted Caiazza

    So. La Grange, Ill. Lyons
    Full Bio
    Sophomore La Grange, Ill. Lyons
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  • F 6'2"
    30

    Phil Judson

    Sr. Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
    Senior Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
  • F 6'5"
    32

    Bruce Brothers

    Sr. Quincy, Ill. Quincy
    Full Bio
    Senior Quincy, Ill. Quincy
    Full Bio
  • F 6'6"
    33

    Harv Schmidt

    Jr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
    Full Bio
    Junior Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"
    34

    Paul Judson

    Sr. Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
    Senior Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
  • F 6'3"
    35

    Larry Breyfogle

    So. Lawrenceville, Ill. Lawrenceville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lawrenceville, Ill. Lawrenceville
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    43

    John Paul

    So. Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"
    44

    Don Ohl

    So. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1955-56 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
8 Jim Chengary F 6-3 So. Chicago, Ill. / Bowen
10 Hiles Stout F 6-4 Jr. Peoria, Ill. / Central
11 Bill Ridley G 5-9 Sr. Taylorville, Ill. / Taylorville
20 Bill Altenberger G/F 6-1 Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. / Senior
22 George BonSalle C 6-8 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola
24 Ted Caiazza C 6-7 So. La Grange, Ill. / Lyons
30 Phil Judson F 6-2 Sr. Hebron, Ill. / Hebron
32 Bruce Brothers F 6-5 Sr. Quincy, Ill. / Quincy
33 Harv Schmidt F 6-6 Jr. Kankakee, Ill. / Kankakee
34 Paul Judson G 6-3 Sr. Hebron, Ill. / Hebron
35 Larry Breyfogle F 6-3 So. Lawrenceville, Ill. / Lawrenceville
43 John Paul G 6-1 So. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
44 Don Ohl G 6-3 So. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville

Staff Roster