BRYANT COLLEGE 1972 - 73 BASKETBALL PROGRAM AND YEARBOOK PRICE: 25 CENTS Nextti We'd like you to see our Hospital Trust banking office. It's located in the Unistructure adjacent to the swimming pool and across from the bookstore. Our Bryant branch offers a full range of banking services: checking and savings accounts, travelers checks, all kinds of loans and more. Come on in. The service is fine. Hospital Trust National Bank. The Bank that helps you help yourself. 1971 - 72 BRYANT NAISMITH CONFERENCE CO - CHAMPIONS BASKETBALL PROGRAM NO. 2 A Publication of the BRYANT COLLEGE Sports Information Dept. John Gillooly, Editor Ted Weiner & Art Moan Advertising Representatives Photos By: Steve Sidoruk, Jonathan Frede, Sandy Osowski, and Bill Harwell 1. 1. Ned Bohan 2. Ray Depelteau 3. Richard Lense 4. Henry Gonzalez 5. Frank McCormack 6. Brian Ahern 7. Bruce Stewart THE INDIANS IN ACTION - Never A Dull Moment 5. THE BRYANT ATHLETIC FAMILY DR. BARRY FULLERTON TOM FOLLIARD Vice President of Student Affairs Athletic Director DR. HARRY EVARTS LEON DRURY JOHN GILLOOLY President Assistant Athletic Director Sports Information Director BRYANT FACTS Location - Smithfield, R. I. Junior Varsity Coach - Joseph Fowlkes Enrollment-- 2,500 1972-73 Varsity Co-Captains - Ray Depelteau, Bruce Stewart President - Dr. Harry Evarts Nickname - Indians Chairman of the Board of Trustees - Clarence H. Gifford Colors - Black and Gold Vice President of Student Affairs - Dr. Barry Fullerton Phone - (401) 231,1200 ext. 336, 337, 338 Athletic Director -- Thomas Folliard Home Court -- Bryant Gymnasium Assistant Athletic Director - Leon Drury Seating Capacity - 2,700 Sports Information Director - John Gillooly Track & Cross Country Coach - Fred Reinhardt Gymnasium Manager - Joseph Fowlkes Soccer Coach - Gerald Guay Athletic Department Secretary - Elaine DiCandio Golf Coach -- Arthur Boulet Varsity Basketball Coach - Tom Folliard Tennis Coach - John Gillooly Assistant Varsity Coach -- Leon Drury Baseball Coach - Steve Thornton o y % -^ i \> h o B & B SPORT CENTER, Inc. 521 Smithfield Ave. Pawt., R. I. 02860 Phone 722-0909 R. I.'S LARGEST SUPPLIER OF GYMNASIUM AND ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT "From Elementary School to College' 'From Little League to Major League' "From Pre-Teen to Pro-Team" DAVID J. BERETTA PRESIDENT MANAGEMENT FRED PROULX, BILL PILON, BILL SOWERS Sales Representatives Ray Jarvis, Steve Thornton, Chet Nichols, Lefty Lefebvre, Joe Lewis, Garry Reilly, Ivy Giuntini, Larry Upton, Tom Delaney, Vic Vale Leo Di Malo Charles Brucato THE COACHES Compliments of: SMITHFIELD DRIVING RANGE PRO SHOP Douglas Pike Rt. 7 Smithfield, R. I. FANTASTIC GOLF BUYS Closeouts Pro Golf Clubs Discounted Golf Bags, Shoes Carts and many other Golf Items MASTERCHARGE & BANKAMERICARD WELCOME Head Coach Tom Folliard with Assistant Coach Lee Drury, left and J. V. Coach Joe Fowlkes, right. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily 231-3726 HEAD COACH - TOM FOLLIARD Tom is in his fifth season as the Indians head coach. During his four-year tenure he has compiled an impressive 64-36 win-lost mark, BRYANT highlighted by two Naismith Conference co-championships, three berths in the N.A.I.A. regional playoffs and the 1972 Bryant Holiday Tourna­ ment championship. Rt. 116 A 1962 graduate of Providence College he played three years under former PC coach Joe Mullaney and was a member of the Friars' 1962 N.I.T. championship team. ASSISTANT COACH - LEE DRURY cr This is Lee's first season at Bryant. He joined the Indians staff this fall after serving three years as the Brown University freshmen basket­ ball coach. Rt. 295 A graduate of Springfield College, he was co-captain of the 1965-66 Springfield basketball squad. In addition to his three-years at Brown, Smithfield Lee also served as the assistant basketball coach at Springfield in 1967 Driving and as athletic director and head basketball coach at Litchfield, Conn. Range High from 1967 to 1969. JUNIOR VARSITY COACH - JOE FOWLKES Joe joined the Bryant staff in 1971. Last season he guided the junior varsity squad to a 9-11 mark including six triumphs in the last eight games of the season. In addition to his coaching duties Joe also serves as head trainer for the Indians athletic program. 1972-73 VARSITY SCHEDULE Day of Week Date Time Place Opponent Compliments of: Fri. 12/1 8 15 Away Quinnipiac Mon. 12/4 8 00 Home Barrington Sat. 12/9 8 00 Home Southeastern Mass. Univ. Mon. 12/11 8 00 Home Nichols Fri. 12/15 7 30 Away Nasson Sat. 12/16 8 00 Away St. Francis Fri. 12/29 7 &9 Home Holiday Tournament - Bentley vs. Clark St. Michael's vs. Bryant RHODE ISLAND Sat. 12/30 7 &9 Home Holiday Tournament - Consolation Game and Championship Game BUS CORP. Thurs. 1/4 8:00 Away Armstrong State Wed. 1/10 8:00 Away Fort Lauderdale Thurs. 1/18 8:00 Away Univ. of Maine - Pogo Tues. 1/23 8:00 Away Gordon Fri. 1/26 3:00 Away Suffolk Mon. 1/29 8:00 Away Southeastern Mass. Univ. 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';s*-:??>.-a- CO-CAPTAIN BRUCE STEWART Senior Forward Bruce has been a starter since his sophomore year. The 6-3 graduate of Mackin High in Washington, D.C. was the Indians' number-two man in both total points and total rebounds last season. His 336 points last year gave him a varsity career total of 620. If he can duplicate last year's average of better than 12 points per game he will join the select Bryant "1,000 point" club before the end of the season. 1971-72 Statistics G. FG FT Pts. Avg. Rebs. 23 113 58 284 12.4 222 Architect Ellerbe Associates Minneapolis Minn Who Wins in the Civic Center? All Rhode Island wins new enjoyment of sports, entertainments, exhibitions . and substantial new business generated by this revenue-producing complex. For Dimeo Construction Company, General Contractors, the Civic Center is an important addition to our record of quality construction on contracts,completed or in process, totaling well over a quarter of a billion dollars since 1931. DIMEO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 75 Chapman Street. Providence, R. I. 02901 BRYANT SEASON RECORDS (Since 1962) Year W. L. Coach ^-S^SffllH JBB8M - i>36w 1962-63 8 14 Wallv Camper :^BiwrsK 1963-64 12 13 Earl F. Shannon iliPllS c-^§ ?5te§f>f^^l"5?l. 1964-65 16 6 Tom Duffy 1965-66 17 7 Tom Dutfy 1966-67 21 1 Tom Duffy 1967-68 16 6 Tom Duffy 1968-69 21 5 Tom Folliard 1969-70 19 7 Tom Folliard 1970-71 11 14 Tom Folliard 1971-72 13 10 Tom Folliard m tl^ W1 z Bristol County Lj M. Dodge 205 Child St., Warren, R.I (401)245-2303 '- ' .' CO-CAPTAIN RAY DEPELTEAU THE HOME OF THE BEST PRICE Senior Forward AND THE BEST SERVICE MOE CLARE "66" Ray is one of the leading college division players in the East. Last season he received recognition on both the Associated Press and the United Press International's All New England teams in addition to being named to two ECAC weekly All-East Teams, the Naismith Con­ ference All-Star team, and the Bryant Holiday Tourna­ ment All-Tourney team. He led the Indians in just about every department including total points, scoring average and rebounding THANK YOU despite a midseason injury which limited his playing to our time in several games. ADVERTISERS In two years of varsity competition he has tallied The advertisers listed on these pages made the 1 972-73 670 points and should become the fifth member of the Bryant "1000 point" club sometime this season. edition of the Bryant College Basketball program pos­ 1971-72 Statistics sible. We of the Bryant College Athletic Department G FG FT Pts. Avg. Rebs. Avg. thank them and we ask you to support them. 23 128 78 334 15.2 257 11.7 NAIA ALL AMERICAN SELECTIONS 1971 -72 ifentowl, NAISMITH CONFERENCE (omn'at First Team ALL-STAR TEAM George Adams Gardner-Webb Chick Downing Benedictine PRIMO'S Travis Grant Kentucky St. DIAMOND Pete Harris S. F. Austin John Laing Augustana (III.) RESTAURANT James Lister Sam Houston First Team Mike Ratliff Eau Claire St. Ray Depelteau Bryant Frank Schade Eau Claire St. 1461 PARK AVE. Tony Williams St. Francis Chuck Taylor West Liberty St. Bill Alexson Gordon CRANSTON, R. I. Charlie Tharp Bel haven Tim Vincent Babson Daryl Lane Barrington Tel. Wl. 2-9854 Second Team Elmer Austin N.Carolina A&T Second Team Fred DeVaughn Westmont Bruce Stewart Bryant Banquet Facilities Up To 150 Gary Evjen Northern State (S.D.) Pat Brosnahan Nasson Special Rates Rick Meehan Nasson Terry Hankton Arkansas Tech.