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1948-49 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • G 5'10"
    6

    Jim Cottrell

    So. Champaign, Ill. Champaign
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Champaign
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    8

    Roy Gatewood

    Jr. Salem, Ill. Salem
    Full Bio
    Junior Salem, Ill. Salem
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    9

    Dick Foley

    Sr. Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
    Senior Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
  • C 6'4"
    10

    Bill Boyer

    So. Beardstown, Ill. Beardstown
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Beardstown, Ill. Beardstown
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    11

    Donald Sunderlage

    So. Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
  • F/C 6'4"
    13

    Wally Osterkorn

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    14

    Burdette Thurlby

    Jr. Kirkland, Ill. Kirkland
    Full Bio
    Junior Kirkland, Ill. Kirkland
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    15

    Paul Eckert

    So. Herrin, Ill. Herrin
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Herrin, Ill. Herrin
    Full Bio
  • C 6'4"
    21

    Walt Kersulis

    Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Full Bio
    Junior East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    22

    Van Anderson

    Jr. Sullivan, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio
    Junior Sullivan, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio
  • F 6'1"
    23

    Ted Beach

    So. Champaign, Ill. Champaign
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Champaign
    Full Bio
  • F 6'1"
    24

    Benton Odum

    Jr. Marion, Ill. Marion
    Full Bio
    Junior Marion, Ill. Marion
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    27

    Jim Marks

    Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio
    Senior Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio
  • F 5'11"
    30

    Glen Trugillo

    So. Rockford, Ill. East
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. East
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    31

    Bill Hoffman

    So. Chicago, Ill. Wells
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Wells
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    33

    Bill Erickson

    Jr. Rockford, Ill. East
    Full Bio
    Junior Rockford, Ill. East
    Full Bio
  • C 6'5"
    36

    Al Leavitt

    So. Chicago, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    40

    Dwight Eddleman

    Sr. Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
    Senior Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
  • C 6'7"
    48

    Fred Green

    Sr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio
    Senior Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio

  • Richard Brogren

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1948-49 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
6 Jim Cottrell G 5-10 So. Champaign, Ill. / Champaign
8 Roy Gatewood F 6-2 Jr. Salem, Ill. / Salem
9 Dick Foley G 6-0 Sr. Paris, Ill. / Paris
10 Bill Boyer C 6-4 So. Beardstown, Ill. / Beardstown
11 Donald Sunderlage G 6-0 So. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
13 Wally Osterkorn F/C 6-4 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Amundsen
14 Burdette Thurlby G 6-2 Jr. Kirkland, Ill. / Kirkland
15 Paul Eckert G 6-1 So. Herrin, Ill. / Herrin
21 Walt Kersulis C 6-4 Jr. East St. Louis, Ill. / East St. Louis
22 Van Anderson F 6-2 Jr. Sullivan, Ill. / Sullivan
23 Ted Beach F 6-1 So. Champaign, Ill. / Champaign
24 Benton Odum F 6-1 Jr. Marion, Ill. / Marion
27 Jim Marks F 6-2 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville
30 Glen Trugillo F 5-11 So. Rockford, Ill. / East
31 Bill Hoffman G 6-0 So. Chicago, Ill. / Wells
33 Bill Erickson G 6-1 Jr. Rockford, Ill. / East
36 Al Leavitt C 6-5 So. Chicago, Ill. / Sullivan
40 Dwight Eddleman F 6-2 Sr. Centralia, Ill. / Centralia
48 Fred Green C 6-7 Sr. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
Richard Brogren - Fr. /

Staff Roster