Snow 1 - Rutgers/Buffalo 0

Home News - January 30, 1969

Rutgers Targum - February 3, 1969

Rutgers 98 - Lafayette 56

Daily Home News - January 24, 1969

After almost a month's layoff, the 1969 team returned to action with a game at Lafayette, the first of a home and home series.  At the time Rutgers played both Lafayette and Lehigh twice every year, traditional games that dated back to what was known as the Middle Three rivalry.  Most likely this began when all three schools were private men's colleges of similar size.  But after Rutgers became the State University of New Jersey, the size of the student body began to expand to the point that even in the late 1960's it was becoming clear as Bob Greacen put it that the relationships "needed to be rethought."

Home News - January 19, 1969

Like most schools of the time, Lafayette had a very small gym, smaller even than the College Avenue Gym at Rutgers.  It had an unusual series of balconies reminiscent (or at least it reminded some of us) of an Elizabethan theater.   Like many college gyms of the era it had two game clocks, but with a significant difference - there was a three second differential between them, fortunately the games were never close enough for that to become an issue. 

Home News - January 24, 1969

Morning Call (Allentown) - January 26, 1969

Bob Greacen remembers one play in particular from this game.  "John McFadden brought the ball into the front court and yelled to me to go back door, so I made a hard cut to the hoop while thinking o.k., John, but guy guarding me knows what I'm doing because you just told him.  It didn't matter because, even though the Lafayette kid knew it was coming, the bounce pass was perfectly thrown for a layup.  He took great pride in those assists and was a very smart player."

Home News - January 27, 1969

Trenton Evening Times - January 26, 1969

Rutgers Targum - January 30, 1969

Letter Winner's Day 2019

 On Saturday, January 5th, as part of its annual men's basketball letter winners day, the Rutgers Athletic Department honored the 50th anniversary of the 1969 team and team captain, the late Dick Stewart.  Below are a few pictures from the day.

It was my pleasure to give a tour of the College Avenue Gym where Dick played to his wife (Patti), daughters (Traci, Kelley, Maggie and Salem), son-in-laws, (Jeffrey and Chris) and grandchildren (Nolan, Knox, Walker and Kyla). 

The letter winners reception at the Rutgers Club, left to right, Patti Stewart, Steve Weinstein, Dick Lloyd, John Zinn, Traci Stewart Johnson, Bob Greacen and Jack Penhall

Rutgers Athletic Director Pat Hobbs presents a commemorative jersey to the Stewart family

Left to right, front row - Kyla Bartlett, Patti Stewart, Traci Stewart Johnson and Nolan Catlett, back row, Dick Lloyd, Paul Mayurnik, Lou Goetz, Doug Brittelle, Ray McAlarnen, John McFadden, Jack Penhall and Bob Greacen 

Post game dinner at the Tavern on George, left to right, first row, Joan Penhall, Steve Weinstein, Carol Zinn, John Zinn, Lynn Greacen, Lou Goetz, second row, Jack Penhall, John McFadden, Ray McAlarnen, Marion Lloyd, Dick Lloyd, Nancy Brittelle, Doug Brittelle, Paul Mayurnik and Bob Greacen