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Edward "Bee" Bryant

  • Class
    1967
  • Induction
    2018
  • Sport(s)
    Football
4589Edward "Bee" Bryant solidified himself as one of the most prolific scorers in school history.

A graduate of Sandusky High School in Sandusky, Ohio, Bryant accepted a full scholarship to play forward for CSU Hall of Fame coach William C. Lucas. Arriving to campus for the 1963-64 season, Bryant immediately earned a starting spot as a freshman, averaging 7.7 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game while helping CSU to an overall record of 24-3.

Bryant upped his numbers as a sophomore with 10.0 ppg and 6.9 rpg as the Marauders marched to the 1965 NAIA National Championship and finished with a perfect 30-0 mark.
In the 1965-66 season, Bryant took his offensive game to a new level averaging 15.9 ppg and 9.1 rpg while his team finished 24-6.

Bryant's most memorable moment of his collegiate career came during his senior season when he poured in a school record 50 points in a win over Fisk University. Bryant finished the year averaging 21.4 ppg and 9.4 rpg.

Throughout his collegiate career, Bryant scored over 1500 points and 800 rebounds while his teams finished with a cumulative record of 80-21.

Bryant graduated from CSU with a bachelor's degree in education and began a career in teaching at Massillon High School before beginning a corporate career in Denver, Colorado.

Bryant retired in 2009. He currently resides in El Paso, Texas with his wife Mario.
 
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