THIS DAY IN GOPHER HISTORY- DECEMBER 18, 1974

[Nomellini]

Minnesota 66 at Loyola of Chicago 53
A 6"8" power forward from Mounds View has 17 points. A JC transfer, he will just play one year for the Gophers before transferring again to Arizona State. Mainly known for his rebounding, he will go no to win 2 rings with the Lakers. Can you name him?

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Landsberger. Cornell Green was the defensive back.

 

[sunnyday2]

If I recall, the Gophers starting front line that year was Mychal Thompson (freshman), Mark Olberding (freshman) and Landsberger (sophomore). If that group had stayed together and stayed eligible and off of probation and.... Never mind.

But I shouldn't say If I recall. I do recall. I had season tickets that year, I assume I saw this game. Landsberger was only the 3rd best of the 3 but was a year older. The other 2 were still in their 1st month of D1 ball at the time.