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British Columbia Thunderbirds - 1979-80 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Peter Mullins (18th season)
League:Canada West

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
11-90.5501517-139375.8 - 69.712-140.4621957-190675.3 - 73.312-140.4621957-190675.3 - 73.3

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
 Jamie Boyle   
 Rob Cholyk Forward  
 Jim Coady Guard  
 John Croockewit   
 Burt Dennis   
 John Doughty Forward6-3  
 Brad Findlay 6-1  
 Bob Forsyth Centre6-62 
 Bert Halverson   
 Ross Marshall  Vancouver, BCWest Point Grey
 Gilbert Puder   
 John Stark   

Awards received:

LevelNameAwards
LeagueBrad FindlayCanada West Second Team All-Star
Bob ForsythCanada West First Team All-Star
Peter MullinsCanada West Coach of the Year

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 2, 1979Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss70-111Stats 
Fri Nov 30, 1979Victoria, BCWinnipegLoss92-94OTPacific Rim Classic
Sat Dec 1, 1979Victoria, BCCalgaryLoss63-85 Pacific Rim Classic
Thu Dec 27, 1979Winnipeg, MBWinnipegLoss79-83OTWesmen Classic
Fri Dec 28, 1979Winnipeg, MBStFXLoss57-70 Wesmen Classic
Sat Dec 29, 1979Winnipeg, MBWaterlooWin79-70StatsWesmen Classic
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 16, 1979Vancouver, BCSaskatchewanWin95-51  
Sat Nov 17, 1979Vancouver, BCSaskatchewanWin97-52  
Fri Nov 23, 1979Vancouver, BCCalgaryWin75-69  
Sat Nov 24, 1979Vancouver, BCCalgaryLoss73-78  
Fri Jan 11, 1980Edmonton, ABAlbertaLoss59-64  
Sat Jan 12, 1980Edmonton, ABAlbertaLoss67-76  
Fri Jan 18, 1980Vancouver, BCVictoriaLoss75-81OT 
Sat Jan 19, 1980Vancouver, BCVictoriaLoss76-85Stats 
Fri Jan 25, 1980Vancouver, BCLethbridgeWin84-78  
Sat Jan 26, 1980Vancouver, BCLethbridgeWin78-71  
Fri Feb 1, 1980Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin76-64  
Sat Feb 2, 1980Saskatoon, SKSaskatchewanWin84-73  
Fri Feb 8, 1980Calgary, ABCalgaryLoss64-77  
Sat Feb 9, 1980Calgary, ABCalgaryWin78-75  
Fri Feb 15, 1980Vancouver, BCAlbertaWin88-58  
Sat Feb 16, 1980Vancouver, BCAlbertaWin64-51  
Fri Feb 22, 1980Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss66-72  
Sat Feb 23, 1980Victoria, BCVictoriaLoss69-72  
Fri Feb 29, 1980Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeWin80-73  
Sat Mar 1, 1980Lethbridge, ABLethbridgeLoss69-73Stats 

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Bob Forsyth20    169-33350.845-5877.656-1001567.850    38319.1
John Doughty20    106-22048.239-5078.028-761045.257    25112.6
John Stark20    97-22143.948-6277.425-15402.039    24212.1
Rob Cholyk20    107-24044.627-3675.031-67984.969    24112.1
Brad Findlay20    106-23145.912-1963.249-721216.052    22411.2
Gilbert Puder4    4-1233.34-757.13-582.05    123.0
John Croockewit20    19-4839.63-1030.07-20271.45    412.0
Bert Halverson20    17-3056.75-1145.56-17231.119    391.9
Ross Marshall19    14-2263.64-850.03-360.34    321.7
Burt Dennis20    11-2544.02-366.77-12190.96    241.2
Jim Coady10    3-1030.05-683.30-440.43    111.1
Jamie Boyle20    8-1457.11-250.03-250.28    170.8
* Team Totals20    661-140647.0195-27271.7218-39361130.6317    151775.8

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
John Stark22 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
Rob Cholyk13 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
Bob Forsyth12 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
John Doughty8 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
Bert Halverson6 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
John Croockewit5 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
Gilbert Puder3 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
Jamie Boyle1 on Nov 2, 1979 vs Victoria  
Jim Coady   
Burt Dennis   
Brad Findlay   
Ross Marshall   


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