Some Rams' history occurred even before me .... like Len Creech, who averaged 21.9 for his career. "The Creechure" ranks as the program's all-time scorer with 2.019 in just 92 games He was also among the first All-Metro standouts to choose to play for the Rams.
Can anyone tell why the ex-George Wythe High's number hasn't been retired.
Here are the scoring averages of the "retired Rams."
Wilkins 23.8
Warren 17.5
Henderson 15.0
Maynor 15.0
Graham 13.5
Duncan 12.7
Burgess 11.5
Rodriguez 8.8
Weber 6.8
Maybe it should matter, perhaps not. But Len went on to rank among the best softball players, nationwide, earning ASA Hall of Fame honors.
He is credited for being the first pitcher to cover second base on ground balls, allowing his shortstop and second baseman to play about five feet deeper. He was also a powerful home-run hitter on Rams Den and Andy's teams that included numerous VCU athletes such as Don Clatterbough, Dale Chenault, Ron Woody and Mel Dunnavant,
In addition, he continued basketball for many years in city and church leagues, including his own church, Westover Baptist.
Len could do it all.