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Born October 16,
1930, Art McColgan was a talented three-sport athlete for SS. Peter &
Paul High School where he was the school’s first-ever all-state
selection. McColgan played football, basketball and baseball for the Midgets.
The 6-1, 190 pounder played in three consecutive state championship basketball
games and helped SSPP win the state title in 1947. He was named to the
“one-team” all-state squad in 1947, a team selected from all
four classes. In 1948 he was named to the all-Valley Parochial League
team as the only unanimous choice. The St. Pete’s center and team
captain scored 40 points on several occasions and once scored 49 points
in a game. McColgan led his team to a 74-2 record in his three varsity
seasons - including 52 consecutive victories – while scoring 1,443
points during his stellar cage career. During his senior year, when he
scored 548 points in 26 games, he was named all-state by the Detroit Times
and Detroit News. McColgan was the Midgets leading scorer in every game
during his four years at St. Pete’s. He was also a four-year starter
on the football team playing quarterback, halfback and end. He was all-Valley
and all-state two seasons and named team captain. During the one season
he played baseball he tossed a no-hitter. He attended Michigan State College
on a basketball scholarship and earned a freshman letter. He then transferred
to Villanova University and played two years. McColgan then continued
his dedication to sports as he was a highly-respected athletic official
in the Saginaw area. He was a basketball and football official for over
25 years, including officiating several state championship and college
contests. He died May 27, 1980, at the age of 49.
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