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Bowie State Bulldogs

Hall of Fame

Jonathan "Joe" Manley

  • Class
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
Attended Bowie State College/University from 1973 to 1977 earning a degree in Social Work.
Received a BSW/BASW from Ohio University 1985.

Athletic career began at Bowie State in 1973. Joe was named the most Valuable Player in Basketball during 1973, 1974, 1976, Division II All American 1974 and 1976, Maryland All State Team 1976, All PIC Conference 1st Team 1973, 1974, 1976, Played in Conference Championship Games - 3 Years at Bowie State, Record Holder - Last Man in America to average 20 points and 20 rebounds a game in a single season in any College Division 1976, Scored 1,744 Points in 4 Year Career at Bowie State, Played for the Allentown Jets, Eastern League, 1977 -1978, Played for the Carabobo Matadors, Caracas, Venezuela, 1977 – 1979, Hall of Fame, Forest Park High School, Most Valuable Player, Baltimore High School All Star Game 1972. Played in Conference Championship games 3 years at Bowie. Once scored 33 points and hauled down 30 rebounds in a single game vs Federal City College - 1976. Scored 40 points vs George Mason - 1973.

Professional and Community service activities include Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 1974, Little League Baseball Coach - Bucknell Little League, Alexandria, VA and Cub Scout Leader - Alexandria, VA. Rookie of the Year Venezuelan Basketball Association 1978.

Joe is the father of Jonathan Manley II.
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