1936–37 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

1936–37 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceEastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Basketball League
Record8–8 (5–7 EPCBL)
Head coach
  • Ernest Lange (5th season)
CaptainMatthew Donaldson
Home arenaCurtis Hall Gym
Seasons
1936–37 EPCBL men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Franklin & Marshall 11 – 1   .917 13 – 3   .813
Gettysburg 10 – 2   .833 15 – 2   .882
Lebanon Valley 6 – 6   .500 –   –
Muhlenberg 6 – 6   .500 –   –
Drexel 5 – 7   .417 8 – 8   .500
Albright 3 – 9   .250 –   –
Ursinus 1 – 11   .083 –   –

The 1936–37 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1936–37 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 5th year head coach Ernest Lange, played their home games at Curtis Hall Gym and were members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Basketball League (EPCBL).

Roster

1936–37 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F David Curry
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F 9 Matthew Donaldson (C)
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—
William Kulesh
—
—
Joseph Rhile
—
—
C Theodore "Ted" Layton
—
—
G William Lignelli
—
—
George Nanos
—
—
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
January 6, 1937
 Muhlenberg W 32–24  1–0
(1–0) 		 11 – Layton    –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 9, 1937
 at Albright W 30–25  2–0
(2–0) 		  –      –      –     
 
January 13, 1937
 at Franklin & Marshall L 33–35  2–1
(2–1) 		 12 – Curry    –      –     
Lancaster, PA
January 16, 1937
 Gettysburg L 25–31  2–2
(2–2) 		 9 – Donaldson    –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 19, 1937
 Lebanon Valley Postponed to February 1 Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 30, 1937
 at Muhlenberg L 19–22  2–3
(2–3) 		 6 – Curry    –      –     
 
February 1, 1937
 Lebanon Valley
Rescheduled from January 19 		W 39–33  3–3
(3–3) 		 16 – Donaldson    –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 6, 1937
 Franklin & Marshall L 33–47  3–4
(3–4) 		 16 – Donaldson    –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 12, 1937
 at Gettysburg L 24–61  3–5
(3–5) 		 9 – Donaldson    –      –     
 
February 13, 1937
 at Lebanon Valley L 30–40  3–6
(3–6) 		 10 – Tied    –      –     
 
February 17, 1937*
 Delaware W 50–47  4–6
   –      –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 19, 1937*
 Susquehanna W 32–24  5–6
   –      –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 23, 1937
 Ursinus L 38–40  5–7
(3–7) 		 18 – Donaldson    –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 27, 1937
 Albright W 46–36  6–7
(4–7) 		 16 – Kulesh    –      –    Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
March 3, 1937
 at Ursinus W 46–25  7–7
(5–7) 		  –      –      –     
 
March 5, 1937*
 at Brooklyn Polytech L 34–35  7–8
   –      –      –    Odd Fellows Hall 
New York, NY
March 6, 1937*
 at Pratt W 45–13  8–8
   –      –      –     
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Awards

Matthew Donaldson
  • EPCBL All-Conference Second Team
David Curry
  • EPCBL All-Conference Honorable Mention
Theodore Layton
  • EPCBL All-Conference Honorable Mention
William Lignelli
  • EPCBL All-Conference Honorable Mention

References