Elwood Romney
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Elwood Romney Season 1929-1930

Personal

  • Married Ruth Hafen and they had two sons and two daughters

Career Highlights

  • Became BYU basketball's first consensus All-American
  • Became the first BYU basketball player to score over 1,100 points during his career
  • Named to the Helms All-American team
  • Finished his career with 1,150 points
  • A three-time all-conference performer 

Before BYU

  • Was an all-state basketball player at Dixie High School

After BYU

  • Played semi-professional ball with the Denver Athletic Club for three years 
  • Was the organizer and president of the Western League, Class C baseball 
  • Coached at the Colorado School of Mines and Western State College
  • Owned the Denver Bears franchise

Post BYU Honors and Societies

  • Inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame by the Old Time Athletes Association in 1970 
  • Inducted into the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame in 1972
  • Inducted into the BYU Hall of Fame in 1979
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