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Brockmen in the Wabash Hall of Fame

Jim Cumming 1961

                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                        Charlie  Bowerman--1961

 

Two Hall of Famers--Charlie Bowerman and Coach Brock

 

 

                                          

Rusty drops two on the Dannies

                                                Rusty Nichols--1963

 

Coach Nichols during a timeout. 

After a Hall of Fame career which saw him elected MVP of the Little Giants during his junior and senior years, Rusty Nichols took over the coaching reins and coached the Little Giants for 7 years. 

 

                         

 

 

                         

                                                 Tom Bennett--1960

 

Tom Bennett '60

                                          

                                           Bob Wedgeworth--1959

 

Bob Wedgeworth--A great teammate

 

                                     

                                          Benny Fellerhoff--1959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Werbe 1965

 

         Tim Werbe Dazzles four Dannies                                                                                                          

                 

                                                                                                                            Coach 1957

Coach Bob L. Brock

Coach Brock himself was elected to the Wabash College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989.  During a 12 year coaching career, Coach Brock won 114 games.  During the 4 year period of 1957-58 to 1960-61, the Brockmen won 55 games while losing only 31.  They qualified for the NCAA tournament all four years.  During the period of 1958-59 to 1960-61, his Little Giants defeated Butler 5 out the 6 contests they played including the memorable 5 overtime game of 1960. 

 

Posted by Bill Boone '60 on February 12, 2007 09:37 AM

Posted by Monica Brainard on February 12, 2007 09:37 AM |

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