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Louie Dampier
Louie Dampier

Selected by the Colonels in the first ABA draft in 1967, Louie leads the league in career assists, career 3-point field goals and in minutes played. He's missed only 6 games in his 7-year career and has played in 6 mid-season ABA All-Star Games.

Louie's favorite meal is liver with onions.

1974 Topps Set (Basketball) (1974)
#255ColonelsGuardPlayer#AllStar#HallOfFame#RedWhiteBlueBall
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Louie Dampier
Louie Dampier
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Wilbert Jones
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Daily Position Focus: Center
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
Artis Gilmore
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The top vote-getter in balloting for the 1972-73 ABA All-Star Team, Artis was the only repeater from the 1971-72 First Team. A dominating man in the middle on defense and off the boards, he led, the league in Rebounding, 2-Point Field Goal Shooting and Blocked Shots for the second consecutive sea...
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A member of the ABA's All Defensive Squad for 1972-73, Mike has the potential to be a great pro guard. He has unlimited skills and, when unleashed, he could earn that title. Although somewhat reluctant to go to the basket, Mike has made some of his biggest games in clutch situations for the Colon...
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Dan enjoyed one of the most fantastic rookie seasons in pro basketball history. Led ABA with scoring average of 29.9 per game, was selected as loop's Rookie of Year along with Charlie Scott and broke 27 Kentucky & 10 league marks in his first season.
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Darel Carrier
Darel Carrier
Mike Gale
Mike Gale
Dan Issel
Dan Issel
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Dan Issel, Louie Dampier, Artis GIlmore
Dan Issel, Louie Dampier, Artis GIlmore
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Card Sets
Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.
1971 Topps Set (Basketball) (7)
1974 Topps Set (Basketball) (9)
1973 Topps Set (Basketball) (8)
1975 Topps Set (Basketball) (11)
1972 Topps Set (Basketball) (9)
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Back to the Front! Colonels card back du jour...
Artis Gilmore - Card Back
Artis Gilmore

The top vote-getter in balloting for the 1972-73 ABA All-Star Team, Artis was the only repeater from the 1971-72 First Team. A dominating man in the middle on defense and off the boards, he led, the league in Rebounding, 2-Point Field Goal Shooting and Blocked Shots for the second consecutive season. Artis also was 10th in Scoring with 20.8 Average.

Artis and his wife became parents for 1st time 1-26-73.

1973 Topps Set (Basketball) (1973)
#250ColonelsCenterAll-Star#AllStar#GimmieAHeadWithHair#HallOfFame
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Colonels
Total Card Count
44
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Dan Hester

Go Colonels!

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Bird Averitt Front
Bird Averitt Back
Mike Gale Front
Mike Gale Back
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