Bobby Dandridge recognized in Bullets’ D.C. Sports Hall of Fame induction
Fred Jeter | 7/27/2023, 6 p.m.
Native Richmonder Bobby Dandridge, along with the entire 1977-1978 Washington Bullets, have been inducted into the Washington, D.C. Sports Hall of Fame.
The ceremony was July 9 at Nationals Park prior to a Nationals versus Texas Rangers game.
Known as “Greyhound” for his long, swift strides, Dandridge starred at Richmond’s Maggie L. Walker High School and then Norfolk State University before entering the NBA, first with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Dandridge helped the Bucks to the 1971 NBA title and then was a key to the Bullets’ 1978 crown.
During the ’78 playoff wins over Atlanta, San Antonio, Philadelphia and Seattle, Dandridge averaged 21.2 points and 6.5 rebounds.
His teammates included Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes, Kevin Grevey, Mitch Kupchak and Phil Chenier. The Bullets became the Wizards in 1997.
Dandridge had previously been named to the NSU, CIAA, Virginia Sports and Naismith Memorial Halls of Fame. While at NSU, Dandridge helped the Spartans to the 1968 and 1969 CIAA titles, earning MVP honors as a senior under Coach Ernie Fears.
The 6-foot-6 forward played for Maggie Walker under Coach Stretch Gardner.
