Elnardo Webster Obituary, Cause Of Death, Wife, Children

Elnardo Webster, who put Saint Peter’s basketball on the map more than a half-century ago in leading the Peacocks to the NIT semifinals in 1968, has died. He was 74.

Webster died on Tuesday in Morristown, New Jersey, after being hospitalized with a heart issue.

“He was a wonderful man, kind, spiritual. He liked to joke around and be the brunt of his own jokes, too”, Pat Finnegan, a member of the ’68 team said.

“We lost a good one,” fellow teammate Bob Leckie said in a telephone call from the Florida Keys, where he was vacationing. “Good at Saint Peter’s and good for Saint Peter’s.”

Webster led Saint Peter’s to a 100-71 win over Duke in the second round in the NIT, finishing with 29 points and 14 rebounds.

The team lost to Kansas in the semifinals 58-46 and then lost to Notre Dame 81-78 in the consolation game. Webster scored in double figures in all 28 games that year.

Jersey City, New Jersey, native, Webster graduated and got a master’s degree at Saint Peter’s. He received a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Seton Hall in 2000

The ‘68 team was nicknamed the “Run Baby Run” basketball team. The university’s gym was renovated and opened this season. It is called The Run Baby Run Arena.

After his playing days ended, Webster worked in education. He retired from the position of superintendent for Roselle Public Schools and became a consultant for the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education as a Highly Skilled Professional.

More recently, he served as director for Saint Peter’s Center for After School and Expanded Learning.

Elnardo Webster Wife & Children
Webster is survived by his wife, Sandra, and two sons, Elnardo Jr., and Damarko.