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1946-47 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • F/C 6'3"
    7

    Bob Menke

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

    Roy Gatewood

    Fr. Salem, Ill. Salem
    Full Bio
    Freshman Salem, Ill. Salem
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    9

    Dick Foley

    So. Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    10

    Bill Edwards

    So. Staunton, Ill. Staunton
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Staunton, Ill. Staunton
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    11

    Jack Burmaster

    Jr. Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
    Junior Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"
    14

    Walt Kirk

    Jr. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Mt. Vernon
    Full Bio
    Junior Mt. Vernon, Ill. Mt. Vernon
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"
    15

    Jack Smiley

    Sr. Waterman, Ill. Waterman
    Full Bio
    Senior Waterman, Ill. Waterman
    Full Bio
  • F 6'1"
    16

    Bob Doster

    So. Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
  • C 6'7"
    19

    Robert Rowe

    So. Warren, Ill. Warren
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Warren, Ill. Warren
    Full Bio
  • F 6'1"
    21

    Ray DeMoulin

    So. Mulberry Grove, Ill. Mulberry Grove
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mulberry Grove, Ill. Mulberry Grove
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    24

    Burdette Thurlby

    Fr. Kirkland, Ill. Kirkland
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kirkland, Ill. Kirkland
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"
    25

    Gene Vance

    Sr. Clinton, Ill. Clinton
    Full Bio
    Senior Clinton, Ill. Clinton
    Full Bio
  • F 6'3"
    26

    Chet Trost

    So. Champaign, Ill. Champaign
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Champaign, Ill. Champaign
    Full Bio
  • F 6'0"
    27

    Hal Craig

    Jr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
    Junior Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
  • F 5'9"
    29

    Dwight Humphrey

    So. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Moline, Ill. Moline
    Full Bio
  • C 6'4"
    30

    Wally Osterkorn

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
    Full Bio
  • G/F 6'2"
    31

    Stan Fronczak

    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y.
    Full Bio
    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y.
    Full Bio
  • F 6'1"
    33

    Bill Erickson

    Fr. Rockford, Ill. East
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rockford, Ill. East
    Full Bio
  • F 6'0"
    34

    Benton Odum

    Fr. Marion, Ill. Marion
    Full Bio
    Freshman Marion, Ill. Marion
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    36

    Jim Marks

    So. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    38

    Ken Menke

    Sr. Dundee, Ill. Dundee
    Full Bio
    Senior Dundee, Ill. Dundee
    Full Bio
  • C 6'6"
    39

    Bob Lavoy

    Fr. Aurora, Ill. East
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aurora, Ill. East
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    40

    Dwight Eddleman

    So. Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    47

    Andy Phillip

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

    Fred Green

    So. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"

    Ron Bontemps

    So. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1946-47 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
7 Bob Menke F/C 6-3 So. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
8 Roy Gatewood F 6-2 Fr. Salem, Ill. / Salem
9 Dick Foley G 6-0 So. Paris, Ill. / Paris
10 Bill Edwards F 6-2 So. Staunton, Ill. / Staunton
11 Jack Burmaster G 6-2 Jr. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
14 Walt Kirk G 6-3 Jr. Mt. Vernon, Ill. / Mt. Vernon
15 Jack Smiley G 6-3 Sr. Waterman, Ill. / Waterman
16 Bob Doster F 6-1 So. Decatur, Ill. / Decatur
19 Robert Rowe C 6-7 So. Warren, Ill. / Warren
21 Ray DeMoulin F 6-1 So. Mulberry Grove, Ill. / Mulberry Grove
24 Burdette Thurlby F 6-2 Fr. Kirkland, Ill. / Kirkland
25 Gene Vance G 6-3 Sr. Clinton, Ill. / Clinton
26 Chet Trost F 6-3 So. Champaign, Ill. / Champaign
27 Hal Craig F 6-0 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / Decatur
29 Dwight Humphrey F 5-9 So. Moline, Ill. / Moline
30 Wally Osterkorn C 6-4 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Amundsen
31 Stan Fronczak G/F 6-2 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. /
33 Bill Erickson F 6-1 Fr. Rockford, Ill. / East
34 Benton Odum F 6-0 Fr. Marion, Ill. / Marion
36 Jim Marks F 6-2 So. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville
38 Ken Menke F 6-2 Sr. Dundee, Ill. / Dundee
39 Bob Lavoy C 6-6 Fr. Aurora, Ill. / East
40 Dwight Eddleman F 6-2 So. Centralia, Ill. / Centralia
47 Andy Phillip F 6-2 Sr. Granite City, Ill. / Granite City
48 Fred Green C 6-7 So. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
Ron Bontemps G 6-2 So. Taylorville, Ill. / Taylorville

Staff Roster