Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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CUMULATIVE BASKETBALL STATISTICS SL mm Ngun- ' mm sons suse maows assounos Av IQ Reepj W 21 Frazier 12 8 Jones 5 2 Thomas 1 6 Comeoqg V 6 4 Own Team 55 6 Opponents' Totals 4 illis Reed

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CAREER RECORD: Won 213, Lost 35 1963-64 Home Attendance 58,799 COACH FRED HOBDY Ever since 1956 when Coach Fred I-Iobdy moved his desk into the cage cubbyhole at Grambling College, the Tigers have been the closest bet to a sure thing in basketball. In eight seasons he has compiled an incredible 213-35 won-loss record in the tough Southwestern Athletic Con- ference. Hobdy has won one NAIA national title, one Mid-West and four SWAC championships while developing six small- college All-Americans. I-le was named NAIA Coach-of-the-Year in 1963 by Basketball Writers of America. A serious-minded perfectionist, he seems to improve his handicraft each season. Rival coaches claim that he seldom makes the same mistake twice. I-Iobdy has a mature, quiet and sound approach to his job. I-Iis race-horse attack is one of the most interesting and imaginative in basketball and his coaching inventiveness is the one big reason why Grambling played before 58,799 fans in 13 home games this season. :lim Duplantier, a star forward on the 1960 team, is completing his first full season as assistant coach after a two year stint in the army. He is a hard worker with a keen, analytical mind. Like Hobdy, Duplantier holds an M.A. degree from the State University of Iowa. I-1obdy's eight-year won-loss record 1960-61 1961-62 1958-59 .... .... 2 8-1 1962-63 1959-60 ..- M. .... 26-5 1963-64 1956-47 --. ....... --- 23-8 1957-58 ............ 28-4 ---M M.-- 32-4 20-6 ----. -.-,-- 30-3 26-4 1 15

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IW 's,,' Cfficial News Release W f NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATI ATHLETICS ' ' 'F' Aladdln mm. Kam. cloy 5. M.. X . . w ' After 5:30 P.M. iC,S.'1'.J March 26 CFor Sunday AM sh RELEASE: KANSAS CITY, Mo., March .--A pair of giant centers, a high-scoring forward and a sharp-shooting guard with terrific speed have been named to the NAIA All-America basketball team for the second straight year. The quartet of 6-10 Willis Reed, Grambling fLa.J3 6-9 Lueious Jackson, Pan American Cfexasjg 6-5 Jim Boutln, Lewis and Clark Q0re.5, and 6-1 Cecil Tuttle, Georgetown 4Ky.J, heads the 10-man mythical first team. All are seniors. A year ago, Jackson led Pan American to the NAIA National Tournament champion ship and twice has been named the tournament's most valuable player. Pan American placed second ln the l96b national tournament. Phil Shirk, 6-3 senior from Texas ASI, who was a first-team selection in 1962 and was named to the second 10 last year, regained a berth on the first team this year. Shirk missed much of the 1962-63 season with a broken foot, Joining Houtin and Shlrk on the roster of forwards are 6-7 Jesse' Branson, Elon QN.C.j, the lone junior on the top 10, and 6-6 Lou Skurcenski, Nestminster QPa,j. Rounding out the first team are three guards, Dean Church, Southwestern Loulslanag Ralph Telken of national champion Rockhurst CMOJ, and Jerry Moore, Morris Harvey UA.Va. J . Telken, a second team honoree in 1963, proved to be the defensive standout of the national tournament and sparked his team during the regular season with 119 steals or interceptions, Church was the most valuable player in the Gulf States Con- ference and was a big factor in Southwestern gaining a tie for the league title. Moore averaged 26 points a game and led Morris Harvey to the national tournament for the second time Ln three years. Reed helped his team win the national championship four years ago and was the main reason why the Tigers placed third a year ago, This year's Grambling club was upset in the second round after being seeded third. Ile averaged 26 points and 21 re- bounds a game this year for a team that posted a 26-li record. NAIA ALL-AMERICA SI-ELECTIONS NAME SCHOOL Jim Boutin, Lewis and Clark C0re,j Lou Skurcenski, Westminster QPa.D Jesse Branson, Elon CN.C.J Phil Shirk, Texas AGI Willis Reed, Grambling QLa.J Lueious Jackson, Pan American Cfexasj Cecil Tuttle, Georgetown fKy.J Dean Church, Southwestern Louisiana Jerry Moore, Morris Harvey Cw.Va,b Ralph Telken, Rockhurst CMo.J First Team E.. B EAR. 6-5 Senior 6-6 Senior 6-7 Junior 6-3 Senior 6-10 Senior 6-9 Senior 6-1 Senior 6-2 Junior 6-O Senior 6-2 Senior 1963-64 Varsity Roster NUMBER Light ,Darley Player Pos. Ht. Age Wt. Class Hometown 50 5l Will is Reed C 6' IO 2l 245 4 Bernice , Lo . 24 25 Wilbur Frazier F 6'9 2l 204 3 Minden,Lc: . l2 l3 James Jones G 6'4 i9 I85 l Tolluloh, Lo. 52 53 Johnny Comeoux F 6'5 20 I92 2 West Lake, Lo . 44 45 Kenneth Martin F 6'7 20 I95 2 Oak Grove ,La . 42 43 Joseph Carter F 6'7 20 l95 l Atlonto , Go . 20 21 Albert Johnson G 6' I 22 l75 4 Bastrop, Lo . 30 3l Elton Hudson G 6'4 20 l82 2 Minden, La. I4 I5 Darrow Price G 6'0 20 l65 l Boton Rouge,Lc1 I0 ll Foster Thomas G 5' l0 20 l70 I Monroe, Lo .