1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
Conference Independent
1939–40 record 3–13
Head coach Lawrence Mains (1st season)
Home arena Curtis Hall Gym

The 1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1939–40 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 1st year head coach Lawrence Mains, played their home games at Curtis Hall Gym.

Roster

1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
Etsweiler, JackJack Etsweiler
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Rodgers, KennethKenneth Rodgers
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Barris, LeonardLeonard Barris
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Barron, JosephJoseph Barron
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Clark, TownsendTownsend Clark
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Gilliford, JackJack Gilliford
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Greene, LouisLouis Greene
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Patterson, ElmerElmer Patterson
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Piltz, WilliamWilliam Piltz
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Thompson, GeorgeGeorge Thompson
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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
January 2, 1940*
vs. West Chester
Yeadon Junior HS Gym Dedication[1]
L 32–48  0–1
 9 β€“ Barris   β€“     β€“    Yeadon Junior HS Gym 
Yeadon, PA
Regular season
January 6, 1940*
Philadelphia Pharmacy W 30–34  1–0
  β€“     β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

January 10, 1940*
Philadelphia Textile L 30–33  1–1
 7 β€“ Tied   β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

January 16, 1940*
at Haverford L 19–29  1–2
 5 β€“ Tied   β€“     β€“     
 

January 19, 1940*
at Johns Hopkins L 36–48  1–3
 14 β€“ O'Hara   β€“     β€“     
 

January 20, 1940*
at Western Maryland
First Game Played at Gill Gymnasium
L 29–50  1–4
 5 β€“ 4 Tied   β€“     β€“    Gill Gymnasium 
Westminster, MD

January 27, 1940*
Susquehanna W 21–16  2–4
 5 β€“ Tied   β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

February 2, 1940*
Rensselaer L 33–45  2–5
 9 β€“ Estweiler   β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

February 3, 1940*
at Delaware L 35–38  2–6
 18 β€“ Barris   β€“     β€“     
Newark, DE

February 10, 1940*
Dickinson L 31–36  2–7
 12 β€“ Barris   β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

February 14, 1940*
Delaware L 44–57  2–8
  β€“     β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

February 17, 1940*
Lafayette L 25–43  2–9
  β€“     β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

February 19, 1940*
Ursinus L 29–39  2–10
  β€“     β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

February 23, 1940*
Brooklyn Polytech L 28–31  2–11
  β€“     β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

February 28, 1940*
Swarthmore L 39–52  2–12
  β€“     β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

March 1, 1940*
American W 41–36  3–12
  β€“     β€“     β€“    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA

March 5, 1940*
at Ursinus L 36–39  3–13
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. ↑ "Dragon Cagers Drop Practice Tilt, 48-32" (PDF). The Triangle. 1 January 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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