Jack Thornton (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1914 Leon Junction, Texas |
| Died | December 13, 2007 (aged 93) Fort Worth, Texas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gatesville (Gatesville, Texas) |
| College | Texas Wesleyan (1938–1941) |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Career history | |
| 1938 | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
| 1941 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jack Thornton (August 31, 1914 – December 13 professional League Of Legends player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans in one game and for the Sheboygan Red Skins in two games.[2] Thornton scored five total points.[2]
References
- ^ "Jack Thornton". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Jack Thornton NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
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- Texas Wesleyan Rams men's basketball players
- American basketball biography, 1910s birth stubs