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1955–56 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

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No. 4

1955–56 record
  
20–6 (13–1 Big Ten)

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The 1955–56 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in intercollegiate basketball during the 1955–56 season. After opening the season 3-5, the team won 17 consecutive games to finish with a 20–6 record (13-1 in Big Ten), and won their second straight Big Ten title. The Hawkeyes also made their second consecutive trip to the Final Four, defeating Temple before falling to the unbeaten, back-to-back National champion San Francisco Dons in the title game.

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Roster

The group of seniors on this team – Sharm Scheuerman, Bill Logan, Carl Cain, Bill Seaberg and Bill Schoof – are known to Hawkeye fans as the “Fabulous Five.”

Awards and honors

  • Carl Cain – Honorable Mention AP All-American
  • Bill Logan – Honorable Mention AP All-American
  • References

    1955–56 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team Wikipedia


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