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  1. Collis Temple Jr. (born November 8, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player for Louisiana State University and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

    • O.W. Dillon, (Kentwood, Louisiana)
    • 1974: 6th round, 94th overall pick
  2. Feb 8, 2017 · Collis Temple Jr. broke racial barriers as the first black varsity basketball player at Louisiana State University in 1972. He faced racism from his coach, teammates, fans and David Duke, but his family continued to support LSU and its basketball program.

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  3. Collis Temple Jr. was the first African-American to play varsity basketball at LSU in 1971. He averaged 15 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in his senior season and was named All-SEC.

  4. Oct 25, 2021 · Oct 25, 2021 Updated Aug 23, 2023. 5 min to read. A photo of Collis Temple in the January 21, 1972 edition of The Daily Reveille. Temple, LSU's first Black scholarship athlete, debuted for the varsity Tigers in the 1971-1972 season. Reveille Archives.

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  6. LSU BOS. Members. Collis B. Temple Jr. In This Section. Collis B. Temple Jr. was born in 1952 at Beacham Memorial Hospital in Magnolia, Mississippi. He grew up in Kentwood, Louisiana with five older sisters, and English teacher mom and a dad who was principal of O.W. Dillon High School.

  7. Position: Small Forward Shoots: Right. 6-8 , 220lb (203cm, 99kg) Born: November 8 , 1952 in Kentwood, Louisiana. Relatives: Son. College: Draft: , 6th round (4th pick, 94th overall), ABA Debut: Career Length: 1 year. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info.

  8. 11/8/1952. College. LSU. Overview. News. Stats. Bio. Splits. Game Log. Advanced Stats. Biography. Position Not Available. Birthdate11/8/1952. CollegeLSU. NBA News. Lowe's 10 things: Diagnosing...