Bill
Bridges

Bill Bridges
A Hobbs, New Mexico native, Bill Bridges earned All-American Honors in 1961. In three years at Kansas, he earned three selections to the All-Big Eight Conference. Bridges grabbed 1,000 rebounds in 78 games and averaged an amazing 13.9 rebounds per game as a center at Kansas from 1959-61. The postseason rebounding award bears Bridges' name. Bridges' jersey was officially retired on December 9, 2004.

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Basketball (Men's) 1959
Basketball (Men's) 1960
Basketball (Men's) 1961

All-American
1961 - Basketball (Men's)

Conference Champion
1960 - Basketball (Men's)

All-Conference
1959 - Basketball (Men's)
1960 - Basketball (Men's)
1961 - Basketball (Men's)

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