Temple University Athletics
Marty Stahurski to be Inducted into Temple Athletics Hall of Fame
2.7.18 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Marty Stahurski, who scored nearly 1,500 points throughout his standout Temple men's basketball career, will be inducted posthumously into the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame at halftime of the Owls' game against UCF on February 25.
Stahurski, who passed away on Dec. 16, 2017, starred for the Cherry and White from the 1974-75 through the 1977-78 seasons. A four-year starter, the 6-4 forward from Freeport, N.Y. finished his career with 1,499 points which was the fourth-highest total at the time of his graduation (17th currently). He averaged double figures in scoring all four seasons, with a high of 15.7 points during his senior season.
A two-time First Team all-Philadelphia Big 5 honoree, Stahurski helped lead the 1977-78 Owls to 24 wins during his senior season, the third-highest total in school history at the time. He had his most productive season to close out his collegiate career, making 183 of his 324 field goal attempts for a 56.5 field goal percentage which still ranks ninth on the school's single season list. He scored 20 or more points eight times. Temple would lose only three regular season games that year with the first to #16 Virginia at the Sugar Bowl Tournament in New Orleans. The other two losses were to eventual East Coast Conference Champion La Salle and at #10 Syracuse.
The Owls lost again in the ECC Championship game by one point (73-72) to La Salle but earned a berth in the 1978 National Invitation Tournament where they ended the year with a loss at #16 Texas.
During his two seasons as team captain, Temple won 41 games and lost 16.
