Benny as a freshman 1955                                     Benny hooks one in

   Opening tip against Quantico                                  1958 Little Giants

A Tribute to Benny Fellerhoff

It has been nearly 50 years since Benny Fellerhoff took off his Wabash basketball jersey for the last time.  However, his name is still prominent in the record books.  He is one of only 21 players who scored over 1,000 points for the Red and White recording 1,123 points in his four–year, 76-game career.  That number places Ben fifteenth on the all-time scoring list.  He is twelfth on the career scoring average list with a mark of 14.8.  He had high games of 43 points against Aurora in 1957 and 36 against The University of Chicago in 1956.  In his senior season, Benny led the Little Giants in scoring with 369 points and in rebounding with 189 rebounds. Part of the measure of a player is the respect and affection that teammates and coaches had for him.  The following are samples of what teammates said about Benny:

Coach Brock--"Benny was a real gentleman on and off the court. He was a fierce competitor and always thought of the team first."

John Hollett, '59--"Benny was a great teammate.  He was a hard worker and a surprisingly good passer for a big man.  I really had fun playing with him."

Duane Axel, 59--" I just remember Ben as a tough competitor.  He was really tough to go against around the basket.  You were glad to have him on your side." 

Benny Fellerhoff passed away on the morning of the Wabash Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions.  He was represented by his sister Liz Kahl and Bucky Dennis a teammate and Delt brother.  He was truly, “Some Little Giant.”