Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame
Doug Patton was one of the most prolific scorers in Rutgers basketball history. The 6-0, 165-pound native of Red Bank, N.J. became just the fourth Scarlet Knight to ever score 1,000 points, a feat even more impressive given that he played in an era where athletes could only play three varsity seasons. At the time of his graduation in 1961, Patton was the third-leading scorer in school history. In his first varsity season, as a sophomore in 1958-59, Patton averaged 15.1 points per game. In his junior season, he scored a career-high 495 points and averaged 19.8 per game, which was the second-best figure in school history upon his graduation. He was a first-team All-East selection as a senior in 1960-61 when he averaged 18.3 points per game. Behind Patton's leadership, the 1960-61 team fashioned an 11-10 record, becoming the first Rutgers team in 12 years to record a winning season. In addition to his prolific scoring, Patton led Rutgers in steals three years in a row. Nearly 40 years since his college basketball career ended, Patton's 1,180 career points ranks 21st in school history.
