University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Mourn the Loss of Eric Magdanz
3/30/2022 4:39:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The University of Minnesota men's basketball program mourns the loss of Golden Gopher alum Eric Magdanz. Playing for the Gophers from 1960-63, Magdanz died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the age of 81.
Magdanz played in 72 games career games for the Golden Gophers where he scored 1,083 points and averaged a career 15.0 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. In both 1961-62 and 1962-63, Magdanz led Gold Country in scoring when he averaged 23.0 and 19.1 ppg. His 42 points against Michigan in 1962 is still tied for the Gopher's single-game record.
Following his three years with the Gophers, Magdanz returned to his alma mater, Minneapolis South, as a coach and teacher where he spent 17 years there. He followed that with a coaching stint at Minneapolis Roosevelt and was the athletic director at both locations.
Magdanz played in 72 games career games for the Golden Gophers where he scored 1,083 points and averaged a career 15.0 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game. In both 1961-62 and 1962-63, Magdanz led Gold Country in scoring when he averaged 23.0 and 19.1 ppg. His 42 points against Michigan in 1962 is still tied for the Gopher's single-game record.
Following his three years with the Gophers, Magdanz returned to his alma mater, Minneapolis South, as a coach and teacher where he spent 17 years there. He followed that with a coaching stint at Minneapolis Roosevelt and was the athletic director at both locations.
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