William John "Wild Bill" Hapac (January 26, 1918 – March 9, 1967) was the first consensus All-American to play for the University of Illinois men's basketball...
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Bob Hansen Glenn Hansen Lars Hansen Travis Hansen Reggie Hanson Bill Hanzlik Bill Hapac Luke Harangody Penny Hardaway Tim Hardaway Tim Hardaway Jr. James...
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1938, 1939 Bill Hapac – 1940† Andy Phillip – 1942†, 1943†, 1947† Jack Smiley – 1943, 1947 Walt Kirk – 1945† Dwight Eddleman – 1948, 1949 Bill Erickson –...
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losing to the Harlem Globetrotters 31–29. Notable players were Wibs Kautz, Bill Hapac and Ralph Vaughn. In their second incarnation, the team played in the...
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(1948–49) with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference Bill Hapac was an All-American basketball star at Illinois in 1940 and would later...
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and a conference record of 8–4. Drish joined his high school teammate Bill Hapac on an Illini team that also included All-American Pick Dehner. The 1939–40...
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Broberg Junior Dartmouth John Dick Senior Oregon George Glamack Junior North Carolina Bill Hapac Senior Illinois Ralph Vaughn Senior Southern California...
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All-Stars Bob Calihan Detroit Eagles Buddy Jeannette* Detroit Eagles Bill Hapac Chicago Bruins Jack Ozburn (4) Akron Firestone Non-Skids Wibs Kautz (2)...
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with high hopes as well as a player with national prominence. William "Bill" Hapac was the program's first consensus first-team All-American as recognized...
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Class Team Gus Broberg Junior Dartmouth John Dick Senior Oregon George Glamack Junior North Carolina Bill Hapac Senior Illinois Ralph Vaughn Senior USC...
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