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RIP Jerome Whitehead

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by old_tony, Dec 29, 2012.

  1. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    The starting center of the 1977 Marquette national championship team, apparently died more than a week ago in San Diego.

    http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/17269079-418/jerome-whitehead-former-nba-player-dead-at-56.html
     
    old_tony, Dec 29, 2012
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  2. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Did he have the longest NBA career of the '77 Warriors? Pretty sure he did.

    RIP.
     
    Bubbler, Dec 29, 2012
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  3. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    "Ain't No Stopping Us Now..."

    Oh, wait. Different guy.
     
    exmediahack, Dec 29, 2012
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  4. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    He more than twice as many NBA games than everyone else on that team combined.
     
    Versatile, Dec 29, 2012
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  5. Stoney

    Stoney Well-Known Member

    Majerus, then Whitehead. Bad month for the 77 Warriors.
     
    Stoney, Dec 29, 2012
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  6. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    Wasn't Butch Lee on that squad? Other than these two, I can't recall anyone else, but it's been a long time. RIP.

    EDIT: Bo Ellis just came to mind.
     
    Liut, Dec 31, 2012
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  7. Joe Williams

    Joe Williams Well-Known Member

    Recall Al McGuire -- who recruited Whitehead as the last "aircraft carrier" he coached -- referring to him as "Whitebread" or something like that. McGuire never was strong with names.

    Jerome was a cousin of former Northwestern star and longtime NBA exec Billy McKinney, IIRC.

    R.I.P.
     
    Joe Williams, Dec 31, 2012
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  8. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    yes and Bernard Toone who ended up in jail for auto theft.
     
    Boom_70, Dec 31, 2012
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