1969-70 Men's Basketball Roster - UTRGV Athletics

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Guard G 6'1"

10

Billy Rivas

Sr. El Paso, TX

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Senior El Paso, TX

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Guard G 5'10"

12

Robert Flores

So. McAllen, TX

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Sophomore McAllen, TX

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Guard/Forward G/F 6'2"

14

Gil Walker

Jr. Gary, IN

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Junior Gary, IN

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Guard G 6'0"

20

Stan Bane

So. Charlotte, NC

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Sophomore Charlotte, NC

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Forward F 6'5"

22

Ed Mathis

Sr. Houston, TX

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Senior Houston, TX

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Guard/Forward G/F 6'5"

30

Fred Taylor

Sr. Houston, TX

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Senior Houston, TX

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Forward F 6'6"

32

Dick Tate

So. Gastonia, NC

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Sophomore Gastonia, NC

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Guard G 6'1"

34

Mike Tackett

Jr. Chillicothe, OH

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Junior Chillicothe, OH

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Center C 6'8"

42

Frank Lorthridge

Jr. Freeport, IL

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Junior Freeport, IL

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Forward/Center F/C 6'8"

50

Dick Backfish

So. Tenafly, NJ

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Sophomore Tenafly, NJ

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Forward F 6'7"

52

Calvin Oliver

Jr. Brooklyn, NY

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Junior Brooklyn, NY

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Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Sam Williams

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Assistant Coach

Marty Urand

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1969-70 Men's Basketball Roster
#	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Year	Hometown / High School
10	Billy Rivas	Guard	6-1	Sr.	El Paso, TX /
12	Robert Flores	Guard	5-10	So.	McAllen, TX /
14	Gil Walker	Guard/Forward	6-2	Jr.	Gary, IN /
20	Stan Bane	Guard	6-0	So.	Charlotte, NC /
22	Ed Mathis	Forward	6-5	Sr.	Houston, TX /
30	Fred Taylor	Guard/Forward	6-5	Sr.	Houston, TX /
32	Dick Tate	Forward	6-6	So.	Gastonia, NC /
34	Mike Tackett	Guard	6-1	Jr.	Chillicothe, OH /
42	Frank Lorthridge	Center	6-8	Jr.	Freeport, IL /
50	Dick Backfish	Forward/Center	6-8	So.	Tenafly, NJ /
52	Calvin Oliver	Forward	6-7	Jr.	Brooklyn, NY /

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Sam Williams	Head Coach
	Marty Urand	Assistant Coach

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Billy Rivas

G

6'1" Sr.

El Paso, TX

10
View Full Bio 12

Robert Flores

G

5'10" So.

McAllen, TX

12
View Full Bio 14

Gil Walker

G/F

6'2" Jr.

Gary, IN

14
View Full Bio 20

Stan Bane

G

6'0" So.

Charlotte, NC

20
View Full Bio 22

Ed Mathis

F

6'5" Sr.

Houston, TX

22
View Full Bio 30

Fred Taylor

G/F

6'5" Sr.

Houston, TX

30
View Full Bio 32

Dick Tate

F

6'6" So.

Gastonia, NC

32
View Full Bio 34

Mike Tackett

G

6'1" Jr.

Chillicothe, OH

34
View Full Bio 42

Frank Lorthridge

C

6'8" Jr.

Freeport, IL

42
View Full Bio 50

Dick Backfish

F/C

6'8" So.

Tenafly, NJ

50
View Full Bio 52

Calvin Oliver

F

6'7" Jr.

Brooklyn, NY

52

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Sam Williams

Head Coach
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Marty Urand

Assistant Coach