Spider Captain Burgess Closes Richmond Basketball Career
Terry Burgess, captain of the University of Richmond Spiders, finishes a three year letterman run as a 6-1 guard from Colonial Heights Virginia. He earned a 672 free throw percentage and 5.1 rebounds per game while starting as a forward this season. Burgess plans an Army career after a June wedding to Joanie Perkinson.
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Ford Selected All Big Five
Wilton Ford of the Richmond Spiders named co captain for the 1967 68 Virginia Big Five alongside Glen Combs of Virginia Tech. Ford raised his average to 20.1 points and led rebounder, helping Richmond to a 19 win season. Also named were John Kemper, Bob Sherwood, and Mike Eaton. Picot Frazier made the second team.
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Spiders defy odds with exciting season turnaround
Richmond’s basketball team climbs from near last to sixth in the Southern Conference with an 8-8 mark. Wilton Ford leads scoring at 20.1 and grabs 8.1 rebounds per game while Kenny Foster adds 15.4 and Picot Frazier 14.5. The squad goes 12-13 overall, battles through comebacks, and Coach Lewis Mills praises their spirit and turnaround.
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Gridders To Open Drills For 60 Hopefuls Monday
The University of Richmond Spiders begin spring football drills Monday with about 60 candidates for next fall on hand. Coach Frank Jones notes focus on fundamentals and the offense line while preparing for a spring game on April 20.
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Kenny Foster Named Athlete of the Week
Kenny Foster, a 652 sophomore guard from Richmond, earned Athlete of the Week for a second time this season. He scored 28 points in an overtime win over The Citadel and 22 in a loss to West Virginia, earning a spot on the All Tournament team as the Spiders finished the season averaging 15.4 points and four rebounds per game.
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