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Hall of Fame

John E. “Jake” Burrows

  • Class
    1940
  • Induction
    1980
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball, Football
The only member of the Hall of Fame who was both Regimental Commander and First Honor Graduate of his class ... in three years of competition, he earned eight total letters ... lettered in football three times, basketball three times and twice in track ... all-state pick in basketball three times and twice was named All-Southern Conference ... in his three years of basketball, he averaged 11.5 points per game, equating to 31 percent of the team’s total points ... in his three years on the hardwood, The Citadel defeated South Carolina and Furman six straight games each ... retired as an assistant athletic director at The Citadel.
 
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