Elnardo Webster, a starting forward on the Saint Peter’s “Run Baby Run” basketball team, died Tuesday. He was 74.
that electrified Jersey City with its breakneck style of play, died Tuesday. He was 74.
Webster scored 51 points in the Peacocks’ 100-71 victory over Marshall in the first round of the 1968 NIT, and went on to play professionally in Italy, as well as with the New York Nets. After his basketball career, he earned a doctorate degree in education before serving as a school superintendent, Hudson County Freeholder and university trustee at Saint Peter’s.
Webster, who was known as Web, had been living in West Orange. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, and two sons, Elnardo Jr. and Demarko.“He had people calling in from all over,” Laurie said. “He was online, just as cheerful as he normally would be. He always enjoyed a big party. He was always upbeat.”
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