Roger Chadwick

Roger Chadwick (1930-1962) Holds the Basketball records at Cornell University for Season Assists (171) and Career assists (441) Inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. Roger Chadwick playing for Cornell. 1950-1951 season. Roger Chadwick's athletic Career Basketball:

  • 1949-1952 Cornell University
  • Holds Record for assists in a season (171)
  • Holds Record for assists in a collegiate career at Cornell (441)
  • Named to Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League second team at guard in 1950-1951
  • Co-Captain as a senior
  • Ranked 5th in Nation in Assists per Game (6.9) 1951-1952
  • Ranked 2nd in team scoring 1952

Baseball:

  • 1949-1952 Cornell University
  • Tied for Eastern League Batting Crown 1952
  • Led League in Stolen Bases 1952
  • Top Fielding Shortstop in League 1952
  • Team MVP 1952
  • Named to All-EIBL Southern Division first team 1952
  • Inducted into the Cornell Hall of Fame 1982

1952 Professional Baseball

  • Signed with the New York Giants 1952
  • AAA Knoxville Smokies 1952

Of Interest

Served in Korean War 1953
Played Basketball and Baseball for the Army team.
Signed with the New York Giants with a signing bonus of $500.00
Attended Bogota high school
Married Maxine Groscost. 5 children.
Died of Brain Cancer in 1962 at the age of 32 years old.
Inducted into Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame 1982

References

Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame> <1951-1952 NCAA Men's Basketball Season Stats>

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