Saint Francis University Athletics

An all-state player out of Delaware, “Steady Eddie,” as he was known, was as his nickname suggests. He lettered all four years at Saint Francis at a time when its teams met with success against some of the accomplished college squads in the East.  Playing on teams dominated by the great Maurice Stokes he managed to score in double figures from his sophomore to senior years averaging 13.6 points and 7.3 rebounds a game. 

Dugan’s time at Saint Francis was a period of great prosperity for the college, when indeed, it became difficult for the small school to find competition. Still, his teams made it to two NITs at a time when it was the nation’s premier postseason tournament. Moreover, he played a key role in the school’s march to the championship game of the National Catholic Invitational where the Frankies lost to Marquette. 

Operating from the low pivot, Dugan played much taller than his listed height of 6’4”.  But perhaps his greatest quality was his dependability. He never missed a game over his career and his teams could count 76 wins and only 22 losses during his days at the “College Among the Pines.”