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1961-62 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • F 6'3"
    14

    John Love

    So. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
    Full Bio
  • G/F 6'1"
    20

    Jerry Renner

    Jr. Aurora, Ill. East
    Full Bio
    Junior Aurora, Ill. East
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    21

    Sam Leeper

    Sr. Sidney, Ill. Unity
    Full Bio
    Senior Sidney, Ill. Unity
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    22

    Jay Lovelace

    Jr. Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale
    Full Bio
    Junior Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    23

    Jerry Colangelo

    Sr. Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago Heights, Ill. Bloom
    Full Bio
  • C 6'8"
    25

    Bill Burwell

    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Boys
    Full Bio
    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Boys
    Full Bio
  • G/F 6'3"
    30

    Jeff Ferguson

    Jr. Benton, Ill. Benton
    Full Bio
    Junior Benton, Ill. Benton
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    31

    Doug Mills

    Sr. Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
    Full Bio
    Senior Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    32

    Bill Edwards

    So. Staunton, Ill. Staunton
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Staunton, Ill. Staunton
    Full Bio
  • F 6'4"
    35

    Clyde Kramer

    So. Erie, Ill. Erie
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Erie, Ill. Erie
    Full Bio
  • F 6'4"
    40

    Dave Downey

    Jr. Canton, Ill. Canton
    Full Bio
    Junior Canton, Ill. Canton
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    41

    Jerry Curless

    Sr. Table Grove, Ill. V.I.T.
    Full Bio
    Senior Table Grove, Ill. V.I.T.
    Full Bio
  • F 6'4"
    44

    Bob Starnes

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Gage Park (Ill.)
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Gage Park (Ill.)
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    53

    Bill Small

    Jr. Aurora, Ill. West
    Full Bio
    Junior Aurora, Ill. West
    Full Bio
  • C 6'6"
    54

    Phil LaRussa

    So. Walnut, Ill. Walnut
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Walnut, Ill. Walnut
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1961-62 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
14 John Love F 6-3 So. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa
20 Jerry Renner G/F 6-1 Jr. Aurora, Ill. / East
21 Sam Leeper G 6-0 Sr. Sidney, Ill. / Unity
22 Jay Lovelace G 6-1 Jr. Carbondale, Ill. / Carbondale
23 Jerry Colangelo G 6-2 Sr. Chicago Heights, Ill. / Bloom
25 Bill Burwell C 6-8 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. / Boys
30 Jeff Ferguson G/F 6-3 Jr. Benton, Ill. / Benton
31 Doug Mills G 6-0 Sr. Galesburg, Ill. / Galesburg
32 Bill Edwards G 6-2 So. Staunton, Ill. / Staunton
35 Clyde Kramer F 6-4 So. Erie, Ill. / Erie
40 Dave Downey F 6-4 Jr. Canton, Ill. / Canton
41 Jerry Curless G 6-0 Sr. Table Grove, Ill. / V.I.T.
44 Bob Starnes F 6-4 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Gage Park (Ill.)
53 Bill Small G 6-2 Jr. Aurora, Ill. / West
54 Phil LaRussa C 6-6 So. Walnut, Ill. / Walnut

Staff Roster