EDINBURG, Texas - The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of former Bronc basketball star Marshall Rogers. He died on June 15th after a long battle with diabetes. Rogers was 57.

Rogers was one of the most prolific scorers in the history of Bronc basketball. After transferring from the University of Kansas, Rogers played two seasons for the Broncs between 1974 and 1976. Despite playing just two seasons at PAU, Rogers still cracked into the top-five of the career-scoring list with 1,507 points in just 47 total games. He averaged 32.1 points per game during his two seasons at then Pan American University.

Rogers still holds several UTPA records to this day including single season scoring (919,1975-76 season), single season points per game (36.8, 1975-76 season) and single season field goals made (361, 1975-75 season). Rogers also holds four of the top-10 single game scoring marks in Bronc history. Rogers scored 58 points, the Broncs all-time single game record for points in a game, versus Texas Lutheran College on February 16th, 1976.

Rogers scoring average of 36.8 points per game in the 1975-75 season was the top scoring mark in all of NCAA Division I. The Broncs were 20-5 that season under head coach Abe Lemons. During his two years at PAU the Broncs were a combined 42-7. Rogers and Greg Guy are the only Broncs to ever win a national scoring title.

“Marshall Rogers is truly one of the great names in Bronc Basketball history,” UTPA Director of Athletics Chris King said. “While we are saddened by his passing, his accomplishments will live on in our memories and in our record books. The entire Bronc family extends our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time to the family and friends of Mr. Rogers.”

After his collegiate career at PAU, Rogers was drafted in the second round (34th overall) of the 1976 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. Rogers played 26 games for the Warriors in 1977.

Rogers' survivors include two sisters, Sharon Rogers-Gaston and Jeanette Douglas, two daughters, Marsha Edwards and Goldie Thompson, a brother, Charles Rogers, and four grandchildren. The entire Broncs family would like to express our sincerest condolences to the family one of the all-time great UTPA student-athletes Marshall Rogers.