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A tiny college in Appalachian Ohio astounds the college basketball world in the 1950s.

Aired 04/08/2013 | Rating NR

WOSU Specials

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A tiny college in Appalachian Ohio astounds the college basketball world in the 1950s.

The Rio Grande Redmen from a tiny college in Appalachian Ohio astounded the college basketball world in the early 1950s with a high scoring center and hardscrabble coach. The Redmen led by their prolific scorer Bevo Francis, set records, saved their school and may have saved the game of college basketball.

Aired 04/08/2013 | Rating NR

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They Could Really Play The Game Preview

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The Rio Grande Redmen from a tiny college in Appalachian Ohio astounded the college basketball world in the early 1950s with a high scoring center and hardscrabble coach. The Redmen led by their prolific scorer Bevo Francis, set records, saved their school and may have saved the game of college basketball.

Aired 04/08/2013 | Rating NR

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