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Dan Swartz was an All-American basketball player for Morehead State from 1953-56. He is a member of the elite 1,000 point club at MSU.
Swartz amassed 1,925 points while at MSU, which at the time of his induction ranked second on the schools’ all-time scoring list behind Herbie Stamper. He won All-American honors in 1957 and was a two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference First-Team selection.
A native of Owingsville, Ky., Swartz set eight MSU scoring records, including the highest scoring average for a single season (28.6) and career (27.5). His 828 points in his senior season was the highest in MSU history. He also set MSU marks for most field goals attempted (638) and made in a season (2,820), most free throws attempted (344) and made in a season (264) and in a career (685). Swartz scored 40 points or more one three occasions, including a 47 point outburst in 1955 against Middle Tennessee. That performance ranked as the fourth best in MSU history.
Swartz son Chris played quarterback for MSU in the late 1980’s and set the career passing record for yards.
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