Reiss, Bob

Robert Reiss

After graduating from Columbia University, where he helped the basketball team to an undefeated season in 1951, Reiss went to Harvard Business school. Since then, he has taught at some 80 institutions around the world and founded a number of successful companies.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Reiss was an outstanding forward for Columbia and one of the Ivy League's best players during his three-year career. In 1950, the Lions had an overall record of 22-7 and finished second in the Ivy League with a 9-3 mark.

The following year, the Lions were one of the best teams in the country and Reiss was one of their top players. He was named second team All-Ivy League and finished fourth in the conference in scoring with 13.3 points per game. Columbia went undefeated in the regular season (22-0, 12-0 in conference), and was ranked No. 3 in the nation by the AP (No. 5 UPI).

The first team to ever enter the NCAA tournament undefeated, the Lions received an automatic bid to the contest as the conference champs. They faced a very good Illinois (ranked No.5 AP) team in the first round. Reiss scored nine points, grabbed two rebounds, and added two assists, but the Lions blew a seven-point halftime lead and lost the game, 79-71.

In his senior season, Bob continued to be a top scorer, finishing tenth in the conference with 12.3 points per game and was again named second team All-Ivy League. The Lions, however, did not repeat the previous year's success and finished 16-10 (7-5 in conference).

Origin:
Brooklyn, New York

Career Dates:
Reiss played forward at Columbia University from 1949-1952.

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