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1961–62 Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Team
The 1961–62 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois. Regular season The 1961-62 Fighting Illini basketball team bounced back from a miserable season the year prior. Head coach Harry Combes non-conference season was nearly perfect with an 8-1 record. The only blemish for the University of Illinois was a home loss to Cornell. The most unusual thing about this season was the fact that the Illini played three neutral court games in Chicago. This would also be the final full season that the Fighting Illini would play their home games at Huff Hall. The 1961-62 team utilized several returning lettermen including the leading scorer and team ''"MVP"'' Dave Downey. It also saw the return of team captain Jerry Colangelo, juniors Bill Burwell, Bill Small, Bob Starnes as well as senior Doug Mills. The Illini also added sophomore John Love (basketball), John Love to their lineup. The Illini finished the season with a conference record of 7 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Combes
Harry Combes (March 3, 1915 – November 13, 1977), a native of Monticello, Illinois, served as head men's basketball coach at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois between 1947 and 1967. Biography Combes played high school basketball for Monticello High School (Illinois), Monticello High School, where he led his teams to an overall combined record of 72–9 when he graduated in 1933. A three-year letterwinner, Combes was also a star player for the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball, Illini from 1935 to 1937 and helped lead Illinois to both its Big Ten titles in the 1930s. Combes began coaching basketball at Champaign Central High School, Champaign High School, where he posted an astounding 254–46 record, including winning the state title in 1946. Beyond the single championship, Combes led Champaign Central to seven state tournament appearances in nine years from 1939 to 1947. During that time the ''Maroons'' captured fourth place in 1940 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |