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British Columbia Thunderbirds - 1978-79 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Peter Mullins (17th season)
League:Canada West

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
10-100.5001439-153372.0 - 76.710-130.4351646-177471.6 - 77.110-130.4351646-177471.6 - 77.1

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
 Rob Cholyk Forward  
 Jim Coady Guard  
 Burt Dennis   
 John Doughty Forward6-3  
 Brad Findlay 6-1  
 Bob Forsyth Centre6-61 
 Frank Janowicz Guard  
 Ian MacKinnon Guard6-1 Vancouver, BCVancouver College
 Gilbert Puder   
 John Stark   
 John Veysey   
 Ken Zokol   

Awards presented

John Doughty Canada West Second Team All-Star
Bob Forsyth Canada West Second Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Thu Jan 4, 1979Calgary, ABCalgaryLoss54-85 Dinosaur Basketball Classic
Fri Jan 5, 1979Calgary, ABManitobaLoss78-80 Dinosaur Basketball Classic
Sat Jan 6, 1979Calgary, ABLaurierLoss75-76 Dinosaur Basketball Classic
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 10, 1978Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss78-89Stats 
Sat Nov 11, 1978Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss67-86Stats 
Fri Nov 17, 1978Calgary, ABCalgaryLoss66-78  
Sat Nov 18, 1978Calgary, ABCalgaryLoss76-97  
Fri Nov 24, 1978Vancouver, BCAlbertaLoss68-70  
Sat Nov 25, 1978Vancouver, BCAlbertaWin70-63  
Fri Jan 12, 1979Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeWin93-91OT 
Sat Jan 13, 1979Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeLoss55-67Stats 
Fri Jan 19, 1979Vancouver, BCVictoriaLoss48-89Stats 
Sat Jan 20, 1979Vancouver, BCVictoriaLoss48-68Stats 
Fri Jan 26, 1979Vancouver, BCCalgaryLoss63-68  
Sat Jan 27, 1979Vancouver, BCCalgaryWin66-63  
Fri Feb 2, 1979Edmonton, ABAlbertaLoss67-88  
Sat Feb 3, 1979Edmonton, ABAlbertaWin79-75  
Fri Feb 9, 1979Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin72-69  
Sat Feb 10, 1979Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin74-72  
Fri Feb 16, 1979Vancouver, BCLethbridgeWin84-63  
Sat Feb 17, 1979Vancouver, BCLethbridgeWin90-74  
Fri Feb 23, 1979Vancouver, BCSaskatchewanWin88-81  
Sat Feb 24, 1979Vancouver, BCSaskatchewanWin87-82  

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Bob Forsyth18    129-25650.423-3076.764-871518.444    28115.6
John Doughty20    125-25050.018-3060.042-851276.352    26813.4
Rob Cholyk20    89-23837.436-4776.632-731055.259    21410.7
Frank Janowicz20    70-20134.834-3889.513-45582.953    1748.7
Ian MacKinnon20    62-14941.615-2462.52-31331.629    1397.0
John Stark20    58-12048.316-2564.06-11170.818    1326.6
Brad Findlay10    25-4555.68-1361.511-12232.39    585.8
Burt Dennis20    25-7931.611-1861.18-20281.45    613.0
Gilbert Puder20    21-4744.73-1225.09-21301.517    452.2
Ken Zokol20    20-4050.05-862.56-15211.119    452.2
John Veysey18    7-2429.28-8100.04-12160.95    221.2
* Team Totals20    631-144943.5177-25370.0197-41260930.4310    143972.0

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Bob Forsyth25 on Jan 20, 1979 vs Victoria  
John Doughty22 on Nov 10, 1978 vs Victoria  
Rob Cholyk18 on Nov 10, 1978 vs Victoria  
John Stark10 on Jan 19, 1979 vs Victoria  
Burt Dennis8 on Nov 11, 1978 vs Victoria  
Brad Findlay8 on Nov 10, 1978 vs Victoria  
Frank Janowicz8 on Nov 11, 1978 vs Victoria  
Ian MacKinnon8 on Nov 10, 1978 vs Victoria  
John Veysey4 on Nov 11, 1978 vs Victoria  
Ken Zokol4 on Nov 11, 1978 vs Victoria  
Gilbert Puder   


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