====== Robert Byrd #43 ======
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**Position:** Forward\\
**Height:** 6'6"\\
**Weight:** 180 lbs.\\
**Born:** \\
**Hometown:** Chicago, IL\\
**High School:** [[Phillips H.S.]]\\

===== High School Career =====

Byrd was chosen as the 1976 Chicago Co-Prep Player of the Year (shared with Illinois' Levi Cobb).

He led Phillips High to a 44-game winning streak during his sophomore and junior seasons.

===== Marquette Career =====

^  ^**G**^  **MIN**^  **MPG**^ **FG**^ **FGA**^  **FG%**^ **FT**^ **FTA**^ **FT%**^ **REB**^ **RPG**^ **PF**^ **AST**^  **PTS**^  **PPG**^
|**1976-77 Marquette**| 12| 42| 3.5| 4| 14| 0.286| 1| 4| 0.250| 8| 0.7| 4| 2| 9| 0.8|

Byrd averaged 11.7 points per game and was named team captain on the [[1979|1979-80]] squad.  He also led the team in rebounding (10 rpg) that season.
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== All-Time Senior Season Rankings ==
  *5th, Rebounds (269)
  *5th, Rebounding Average (10)

===== Personal Notes =====

Byrd founded a Milwaukee choice school, Bridging The Gap Learning Center, on N. 17th and W. State Sts. He also started an inner city golf program, First Tee of Wisconsin.

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