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262:The Citadel
250:(1960–1967)
232:Postseason
226:Conference
165:The Citadel
138:First-team
119:The Citadel
111:(assistant)
109:The Citadel
86:Position(s)
1028:Categories
923:Pat Dennis
875:Norm Sloan
803:Bo Sherman
787:Ben Parker
638:January 5,
588:January 5,
497:References
192:Pat Conroy
184:Norm Sloan
36:1932-10-05
955:Ed Conroy
931:Ed Conroy
867:Hank Witt
715:Darl Buse
554:The State
229:Standing
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