Sad news from CT

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We lost a great Spider after a tough battle.#1scorer in all of college BBall in ‘75.

Bob McCurdy

Inducted in the Class of 1998-99.

Bob McCurdy was a member of the Spiders' men's basketball team from 1973-75 after transferring to Richmond from the University of Virginia. In just two seasons, he scored 1,347 points; averaging 24.9 points per game in 54 contests. A native of Deer Park, New York, McCurdy led the nation in scoring during the 1974-75 season, averaging 32.9 points per game, and was named Third Team Associated Press All-America. He was Second Team All-Southern Conference in 1974 and First Team All-Southern Conference in 1975. McCurdy holds Richmond records for points in a season 855 in 1974-75) and points in a game (53 against Appalachian State on February 26, 1975).

‪Former NCAA basketball star, radio exec Bob McCurdy files malpractice suit against Norwalk Hospital https://westfaironline.com/124764/f...es-malpractice-suit-against-norwalk-hospital/ ‬

 

[urfan1]

Sad to hear, RIP Bob! Best to family and friends.

 

[spider23]

Sad news, sorry to hear it.

On a basketball note, that was just an unbelievable senior year. Sounds like McCurdy was a humble guy that gave a lot of credit to teammates. Historic season for Bob that will be in the record books until the internet is gone:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season_scoring_leaders

 

[KE Spider]

Sorry to hear.

Watching him play was something special! The way he could make heavily contested shots by contorting his body makes for great Spider basketball memories. Looked like he was throwing up a prayer, but he wasn't.

Prayers to you now #32. RIP

 

[Wood Hall]

I knew him a little bit though friendships with other players. A truly nice guy. We were not very good when I was at UR (72-76) but Bob and Aron Stewart made games fun to watch.

Bob was truly a magician with the ball. He could score from any angle, with a wide assortment of what looked to be trick shots but they weren't because he practiced them for hours on end. .

 

[spider fan]

Prayers to his family. Bob McCurdy gave us something to cheer for with his prolific scoring as otherwise as mentioned by Wood Hall it was a tough time for Spider hoops. Also read the link about the malpractice suit of not receiving the proper amount of the chemo drug which made an already very challenging health situation even worse. Pray his wife will find some peace and resolution in that suit.

 

[CarolinaSpider]

I knew him a little bit though friendships with other players. A truly nice guy. We were not very good when I was at UR (72-76) but Bob and Aron Stewart made games fun to watch.

Bob was truly a magician with the ball. He could score from any angle, with a wide assortment of what looked to be track shots but they weren't because he practiced them for hours on end. .

WH was there same years and Eric Gray and Eastman completed that special team though not great records. Two of the best games I saw in RC was during that time when Spiders beat Allen Bristol NIT champion VPI team in multiple OTs and McCurdy’s one man show against Furman’s 6’9” Clyde Mays and 7’0” Fessor Leonard in a game I believe he got both fouled out.

 

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Robert "Bob" McCurdy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

https://www.shaughnesseybanksfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-Bob-McCurdy?obId=17676639

 

[spider fan]

WH was there same years and Eric Gray and Eastman completed that special team though not great records. Two of the best games I saw in RC was during that time when Spiders beat Allen Bristol NIT champion VPI team in multiple OTs and McCurdy’s one man show against Furman’s 6’9” Clyde Mays and 7’0” Fessor Leonard in a game I believe he got both fouled out.

Thanks Carolina for the reminder about that very fun win over the Hokies............

 

[Wood Hall]

WH was there same years and Eric Gray and Eastman completed that special team though not great records. Two of the best games I saw in RC was during that time when Spiders beat Allen Bristol NIT champion VPI team in multiple OTs and McCurdy’s one man show against Furman’s 6’9” Clyde Mays and 7’0” Fessor Leonard in a game I believe he got both fouled out.

Yes, the 2 OT game against VPI was great. Then we beat them next year too, on "Dump Lew Mills" night.

Furman was so good back then, they have really dropped off.

 

[FRS1976]

Thanks Carolina for the reminder about that very fun win over the Hokies............

Besides that great Spider win I liked the hot pants-clad VT cheerleaders!