WVU Basketball Player Leland Byrd
- Identifier:
- 017878
- Title:
- WVU Basketball Player Leland Byrd
- Description:
- One of the finest players to ever play at WVU, Leland Byrd has achieved a great deal during his outstanding career as both a basketball player and athletic administrator. On the hardwood, the "Hammer" was praised by many as one of the finest left-handed cagers ever. During his four years as a regular while playing for Lee Patton, the Mountaineers posted records of 12-6, 24-3, 19-3 and 17-3 and three straight NIT berths. The 1945-46 team owns the distinction of being the first Mountaineer team to reach the 20-win mark.
- Subjects:
- Basketball players--West Virginia--Morgantown., WVU--Athletics--Basketball.
- Personal Names:
- Byrd, Leland.
- Corporate Names:
- West Virginia University--Basketball.
- Acquisition Method:
- Acquired
- Medium:
- print
- Projects:
- West Virginia History OnView