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University of Illinois Athletics

1947-48 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • G 6'0"
    9

    Dick Foley

    Jr. Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
    Junior Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    11

    Jack Burmaster

    Sr. Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
    Senior Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
  • C 6'4"
    13

    Wally Osterkorn

    So. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
    Full Bio
  • G/F 6'2"
    14

    Burdette Thurlby

    So. Kirkland, Ill. Kirkland
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kirkland, Ill. Kirkland
    Full Bio
  • F 6'1"
    16

    Bob Doster

    Jr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
    Junior Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
  • C 6'4"
    21

    Walt Kersulis

    So. East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Full Bio
    Sophomore East St. Louis, Ill. East St. Louis
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    22

    Van Anderson

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

    Benton Odum

    Jr. Marion, Ill. Marion
    Full Bio
    Junior Marion, Ill. Marion
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  • G 6'2"
    26

    Stan Fronczak

    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y.
    Full Bio
    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y.
    Full Bio
  • F 6'1"
    27

    Jim Marks

    Jr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio
    Junior Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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  • G 6'1"
    33

    Bill Erickson

    So. Rockford, Ill. East
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. East
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  • F 6'2"
    40

    Dwight Eddleman

    Jr. Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
    Junior Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
  • C 6'7"
    48

    Fred Green

    Jr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio
    Junior Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio

  • Cliff Fulton

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio

  • Tom Gallagher

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
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  • G 5'9"

    Dwight Humphrey

    Jr. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Full Bio
    Junior Moline, Ill. Moline
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  • F/C 6'3"

    Bob Menke

    Jr. Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
    Junior Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
  • G 5'10"

    Joe Rodriguez

    Sr. Niagara Falls, N.Y.
    Full Bio
    Senior Niagara Falls, N.Y.
    Full Bio
  • C 6'7"

    Robert Rowe

    Jr. Warren, Ill. Warren
    Full Bio
    Junior Warren, Ill. Warren
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1947-48 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
9 Dick Foley G 6-0 Jr. Paris, Ill. / Paris
11 Jack Burmaster G 6-2 Sr. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
13 Wally Osterkorn C 6-4 So. Chicago, Ill. / Amundsen
14 Burdette Thurlby G/F 6-2 So. Kirkland, Ill. / Kirkland
16 Bob Doster F 6-1 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / Decatur
21 Walt Kersulis C 6-4 So. East St. Louis, Ill. / East St. Louis
22 Van Anderson F 6-2 So. Sullivan, Ill. / Sullivan
24 Benton Odum F 6-1 Jr. Marion, Ill. / Marion
26 Stan Fronczak G 6-2 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. /
27 Jim Marks F 6-1 Jr. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville
33 Bill Erickson G 6-1 So. Rockford, Ill. / East
40 Dwight Eddleman F 6-2 Jr. Centralia, Ill. / Centralia
48 Fred Green C 6-7 Jr. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
Cliff Fulton - Fr. /
Tom Gallagher - Fr. /
Dwight Humphrey G 5-9 Jr. Moline, Ill. / Moline
Bob Menke F/C 6-3 Jr. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
Joe Rodriguez G 5-10 Sr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. /
Robert Rowe C 6-7 Jr. Warren, Ill. / Warren

Staff Roster