Bisons Basketball History: A Look Back…

 

Western Canadian Champions! Here are the University of Manitoba Bisons, who won the Western Inter-Collegiate Basketball Championship in 1959 for the second straight year when they defeated University of Alberta 87 to 60. The team was led by the John and Jim Wright, twin brothers! Back row: Bud Fraser (coach), Dave Smith, Jim Wright, John Wright, George Pratt, Ron Meyers (Manager). Front Row: Rudy Schilling, Ron Dragan, Dave Fraser, Bill Lindsay, Gord Munro.

A few players celebrating their victory! No. 9, Jim Wright, is hoisted into the air, while his twin brother, John, stands in the back right, holding his arm! The other five: From left to right: Dave 'Big' Fraser, Dave Smith, Rudy Schilling, Bill Novak, and Gord Munro.