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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

Hall of Fame

Cliff Anderson

Biography

Earned All-America honors his senior year (1966-67)... Hawks' all-time leader in career rebounds (1,228) and career rebounding average (15.5)... Three-time All-Big 5 First Team selection... Ranks sixth in career scoring with 1,728 points... Still holds the SJU season records for scoring average (26.5), rebounds (450), rebound average (15.5), field goals attempted (605), free throws made (204) and attempted (279)... His 32 rebounds vs. La Salle on February 26, 1967 is the second-best effort in school history and is the school record vs. a Division I opponent... Led SJU in scoring and rebounding for three seasons... Was a first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pipers of the ABA in 1967... Had a four-year NBA career with four different teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers... Inducted into both the SJU Men's Basketball Hall of Fame and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1973... Hails from Philadelphia, Pa.