nitlion
Masters Student
Posts: 413
Reg: 06-18-06
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10-28-21 08:41 PM - Post#327474
Sad news for Bison fans, HOF. Player from the 1950’s , Franklin “Ellis†Harley passed away on Wed morning Oct 27, 2021…. I consider myself among the fortunate Bucknell fans, I was able to see the great teams that Ellis played on , and to see some very good teams that came to the Davis , basketball back in the day, fond memories of my youth. Ellis acwas special part of Bucknell.
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candyfan
Masters Student
Posts: 459
Reg: 01-10-10
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10-29-21 11:19 AM - Post#327481
In response to nitlion
ELLIS HARLEY was a gentleman on and off the court, but a great basketball player on the first really good team Bucknell sported in the modern era, centered around 1960, coached by Ben Kribbs.
That team featured the record setting center Harold Danzig (records in scoring & rebounding), Jack Flanagan, Bones Erickson and two who stayed on for careers at Bucknell, Ellis in finance and Tommy Thompson in athletics.
Ellis played the "Bucknell style" of the day that produced winning teams every year, i.e. hold the ball, (no clock!), pass around the perimeter until a high %%% shot could be taken. It worked against all but the best teams (which included Temple, La Salle & St. Joe's of the Philly Big 5). If you came to Davis Gym in those days, you usually lost playing the Bison!
Rest in peace Ellis Harley.
Thanks for the memories.
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Paulie777
PhD Student
Posts: 1767
Reg: 11-11-07
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10-31-21 05:44 PM - Post#327523
In response to candyfan
Ellis is a pure Bucknellian by all definitions of Bucknell, he is the true spirit of Bucknell. A Bucknell basketball hall-of-famer for sure, but much more than that and the nicest guy with a gentle Bucknell spirit. Even though I am younger I am blessed to have gotten to know Ellis and his colleague Dick Skelton who passed away last year. They told me many inside stories of Bucknell that I will always treasure. I hope there are younger generations of Bucknellians who can represent the university like Ellis and Dick did.
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DrBison
Junior
Posts: 244
Age: 73
Reg: 12-22-08
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10-31-21 06:51 PM - Post#327526
In response to Paulie777
Ellis Harley was a great family man, a true gentleman, and a BU legend. His many contributions to the local community and BU included many years of dedicated and devoted volunteer service to the Bucknell Golf Club. He will be greatly missed. RIP Ellis.
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Old Bison
Masters Student
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Age: 65
Reg: 07-09-17
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11-04-21 11:25 AM - Post#327688
In response to DrBison
Class act and ALWAYS the Gentleman. Sorry to hear the news
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