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Show HUSTLE AND DETERMINATION CARRY REDSKINS TO NATIONAL HONORSAs a team, the 1961 Utes owed a large part of their success to their "starting six," consisting of Bill Mc-Gill, Rich Ruffell, Joe Morton, Jim Rhead, Bo Crain, and Ed Rowe. The most productive of the group would have to be the Redskins' star center, Bill Mc-Gill. The lanky Ute center, who was named to numerous first and second All-American teams, rewrote almost every individual record that ever existed in the Skyline record books. Steady Rich Ruffell provided the glue with which the Ute team was cemented, and the always-fighting senior, Jim Rhead, became feared both as a rugged rebounder and clutch scorer. Not without their moments were the Utes' speedy backcourt men, Joe Morton, Bo Crain, andEd Rowe. Their quick hands and alert ball-handling turned many an opponent's mistake into a fast two points!The Ute reserve also played a large part in the season-long success of the Redskins. Rugged Joe Auf-derheide came off the bench more than once to bring the Utes back with a clutch tip-in or a timely rebound. Sophomore, Bob Cozby, provided a warning to future opponents as he came off the bench to spark the Utes to a near win in their four-overtime marathon with Saint Joseph's.These men, along with the rest of the 1961 Utes, certainly made this a year to remember for both Skyline and University of Utah basketball fans.Rich Ruffel ForwardJim Thomas CenterJerry Peterson ForwardJoe Morton GuardJoe Auf derheide ForwardBarry Epstein GuardBo Crain GuardBob Cozby GuardNeil Jenson GuardBill McGill Center248 |