George Hauptfuhrer
George Jost Hauptfuhrer, Jr. (August 1, 1926 – August 2, 2013) was an American basketball player who, despite being taken third overall in the 1948 BAA Draft after a collegiate career at Louisville and Harvard, decided to pursue a career in law.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 1, 1926 Abington Township, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 2, 2013 (aged 87) Vero Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Penn Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
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| BAA draft | 1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Center |
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Hauptfuhrer grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended William Penn Charter School. He then enrolled at Louisville where he played center on the basketball team for two seasons; while attending he was in a Navy training program. Hauptfuhrer transferred to Harvard for his final two years of college; while there, he played on the football, basketball, and track and field teams. He was named an all-Ivy League selection in basketball during his senior year in 1947–48.
In just the second-ever Basketball Association of America draft, Hauptfuhrer was selected third overall by the Boston Celtics. Instead of pursuing a professional basketball career, he decided to enroll at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and became a lawyer.[1]
References
- "GEORGE J. HAUPTFUHRER Jr. Obituary: View GEORGE HAUPTFUHRER's Obituary by Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
External links
- Hauptfuhrer, Fuller Named '48 Captains. The Crimson. March 19, 1947. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
- Paid Hands (and Feet). The College Pump. September 2007. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
- 1997 Athletic Honor Society Inductees. Penn Charter School. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.