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University of Illinois Athletics

1945-46 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • F 6'0"
    7

    Hal Craig

    Fr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
    Freshman Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
  • G 5'11"
    9

    Jimmy Seyler

    Sr. Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
    Senior Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    10

    Jake Staab

    Sr. Chillicothe, Ill. Chillicothe
    Full Bio
    Senior Chillicothe, Ill. Chillicothe
    Full Bio
  • F 5'10"
    11

    Leo Swinford

    Fr. Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
    Freshman Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    12

    Leo Gedvilas

    So. Spring Valley, Ill. Hall
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Spring Valley, Ill. Hall
    Full Bio
  • C 6'3"
    15

    Bob Menke

    Fr. Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
    Freshman Elgin, Ill. Elgin
    Full Bio
  • F 6'0"
    16

    Bob Doster

    Fr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
    Freshman Decatur, Ill. Decatur
    Full Bio
  • G 5'10"
    17

    Joe Rodriguez

    So. Niagara Falls, N.Y.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Niagara Falls, N.Y.
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    18

    Paul Eckert

    Fr. Herrin, Ill. Herrin
    Full Bio
    Freshman Herrin, Ill. Herrin
    Full Bio
  • C 6'7"
    19

    Robert Rowe

    Fr. Warren, Ill. Warren
    Full Bio
    Freshman Warren, Ill. Warren
    Full Bio
  • F 5'9"
    20

    Wallie Mroz

    So. Chicago, Ill. Wells
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Wells
    Full Bio
  • F 5'8"
    22

    Dean Meador

    Fr. Patoka, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
    Freshman Patoka, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    23

    William Eddleman

    Sr. Anna, Ill. Anna-Jonesboro
    Full Bio
    Senior Anna, Ill. Anna-Jonesboro
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    24

    Van Anderson

    Fr. Sullivan, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sullivan, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    26

    George Leddy

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Kelvyn Park
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Kelvyn Park
    Full Bio
  • F 5'11"
    27

    Ray McClure

    Fr. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
    Full Bio
    Freshman Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
    Full Bio
  • F 5'8"
    29

    Dwight Humphrey

    Fr. Moline, Ill. Moline
    Full Bio
    Freshman Moline, Ill. Moline
    Full Bio
  • C 6'3"
    30

    Robert Jones

    Fr. West Frankfort, Ill. West Frankfort
    Full Bio
    Freshman West Frankfort, Ill. West Frankfort
    Full Bio
  • F 6'2"
    31

    Bill Edwards

    Fr. Staunton, Ill. Staunton
    Full Bio
    Freshman Staunton, Ill. Staunton
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    33

    Robert Olson

    Fr. St. Elmo, Ill. St. Elmo
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Elmo, Ill. St. Elmo
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    38

    Jack Burmaster

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

    Dwight Eddleman

    Fr. Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
    Freshman Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
  • C 6'7"
    48

    Fred Green

    Fr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio
    Freshman Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Full Bio

  • Bob Dannehl

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio

  • Tony Esposito

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio

  • Cal Irvin

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio
  • C 6'5"

    Al Leavitt

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Sullivan
    Full Bio

  • Jack Pierce

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"

    Jack Smiley

    Jr. Waterman, Ill. Waterman
    Full Bio
    Junior Waterman, Ill. Waterman
    Full Bio

  • Harold Strange

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1945-46 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
7 Hal Craig F 6-0 Fr. Decatur, Ill. / Decatur
9 Jimmy Seyler G 5-11 Sr. Centralia, Ill. / Centralia
10 Jake Staab F 6-2 Sr. Chillicothe, Ill. / Chillicothe
11 Leo Swinford F 5-10 Fr. Paris, Ill. / Paris
12 Leo Gedvilas G 6-0 So. Spring Valley, Ill. / Hall
15 Bob Menke C 6-3 Fr. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
16 Bob Doster F 6-0 Fr. Decatur, Ill. / Decatur
17 Joe Rodriguez G 5-10 So. Niagara Falls, N.Y. /
18 Paul Eckert G 6-1 Fr. Herrin, Ill. / Herrin
19 Robert Rowe C 6-7 Fr. Warren, Ill. / Warren
20 Wallie Mroz F 5-9 So. Chicago, Ill. / Wells
22 Dean Meador F 5-8 Fr. Patoka, Ill. / Centralia
23 William Eddleman G 6-0 Sr. Anna, Ill. / Anna-Jonesboro
24 Van Anderson F 6-2 Fr. Sullivan, Ill. / Sullivan
26 George Leddy G 6-0 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Kelvyn Park
27 Ray McClure F 5-11 Fr. Galesburg, Ill. / Galesburg
29 Dwight Humphrey F 5-8 Fr. Moline, Ill. / Moline
30 Robert Jones C 6-3 Fr. West Frankfort, Ill. / West Frankfort
31 Bill Edwards F 6-2 Fr. Staunton, Ill. / Staunton
33 Robert Olson G 6-0 Fr. St. Elmo, Ill. / St. Elmo
38 Jack Burmaster G 6-2 So. Elgin, Ill. / Elgin
40 Dwight Eddleman F 6-2 Fr. Centralia, Ill. / Centralia
48 Fred Green C 6-7 Fr. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
Bob Dannehl - Fr. /
Tony Esposito - Fr. /
Cal Irvin - Fr. /
Al Leavitt C 6-5 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Sullivan
Jack Pierce - Fr. /
Jack Smiley G 6-3 Jr. Waterman, Ill. / Waterman
Harold Strange - Fr. /

Staff Roster