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University of Illinois Athletics

1959-60 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • C 6'7"
    10

    John Wessels

    Jr. Rockford, Ill. West
    Full Bio
    Junior Rockford, Ill. West
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"
    12

    Lee Frandsen

    Sr. Davenport, Iowa Central
    Full Bio
    Senior Davenport, Iowa Central
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    14

    Jim Dorris

    Jr. Centralia, Ill. Centralia
    Full Bio
    Junior Centralia, Ill. Centralia
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  • F 6'5"
    15

    Bob Schmidt

    Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
    Full Bio
    Senior Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
    Full Bio
  • F 6'4"
    20

    Bruce Bunkenburg

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Roosevelt
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Roosevelt
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  • G 6'0"
    21

    Sam Leeper

    So. Sidney, Ill. Unity
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    Sophomore Sidney, Ill. Unity
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  • F 6'5"
    22

    Ed Perry

    Sr. Salem, Ill. Salem
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    Senior Salem, Ill. Salem
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  • G 6'2"
    23

    Jerry Colangelo

    So. Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom
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  • G 6'2"
    30

    Mannie Jackson

    Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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    Senior Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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  • G 6'0"
    31

    Doug Mills

    So. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
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    Sophomore Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
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  • G 6'3"
    32

    Lou Landt

    Sr. Berwyn, Ill. Roosevelt
    Full Bio
    Senior Berwyn, Ill. Roosevelt
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  • F 6'3"
    33

    Al Gosnell

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

    Govoner Vaughn

    Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Full Bio
    Senior Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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  • F 6'5"
    40

    Tom Adams

    Jr. Washington, Ill. Washington
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    Junior Washington, Ill. Washington
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  • G 6'0"
    41

    Jerry Curless

    So. Table Grove, Ill. V.I.T.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Table Grove, Ill. V.I.T.
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  • F/C 6'5"
    42

    Ed Searcy

    So. Indianapolis, Ind. Attucks
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Attucks
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  • F 6'4"
    44

    Bob Starnes

    So. Chicago, Ill. Gage Park (Ill.)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Gage Park (Ill.)
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  • G 6'3"
    51

    Bill Mohlenbrock

    Jr. Murphysboro, Ill. Murphysboro
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    Junior Murphysboro, Ill. Murphysboro
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  • C 6'8"
    52

    Vern Altemeyer

    Sr. Scottsburg, Ind. Scottsburg
    Full Bio
    Senior Scottsburg, Ind. Scottsburg
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1959-60 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
10 John Wessels C 6-7 Jr. Rockford, Ill. / West
12 Lee Frandsen G 6-3 Sr. Davenport, Iowa / Central
14 Jim Dorris G 6-1 Jr. Centralia, Ill. / Centralia
15 Bob Schmidt F 6-5 Sr. Kankakee, Ill. / Kankakee
20 Bruce Bunkenburg F 6-4 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Roosevelt
21 Sam Leeper G 6-0 So. Sidney, Ill. / Unity
22 Ed Perry F 6-5 Sr. Salem, Ill. / Salem
23 Jerry Colangelo G 6-2 So. Chicago Heights, Ill. / Bloom
30 Mannie Jackson G 6-2 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville
31 Doug Mills G 6-0 So. Galesburg, Ill. / Galesburg
32 Lou Landt G 6-3 Sr. Berwyn, Ill. / Roosevelt
33 Al Gosnell F 6-3 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ill. / Lawrenceville
35 Govoner Vaughn F 6-3 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville
40 Tom Adams F 6-5 Jr. Washington, Ill. / Washington
41 Jerry Curless G 6-0 So. Table Grove, Ill. / V.I.T.
42 Ed Searcy F/C 6-5 So. Indianapolis, Ind. / Attucks
44 Bob Starnes F 6-4 So. Chicago, Ill. / Gage Park (Ill.)
51 Bill Mohlenbrock G 6-3 Jr. Murphysboro, Ill. / Murphysboro
52 Vern Altemeyer C 6-8 Sr. Scottsburg, Ind. / Scottsburg

Staff Roster