Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1981
- Class:
- 1950
Born Sept. 5, 1925 in Sharon, PAโฆGraduated from Kent in 1950 with a degree in Business AdministrationโฆKentโs all-time fourth leading scorer with 1,120 points in three yearsโฆA three-year varsity letter winner who still owns single-game rebounding record with 31 against Case Western Reserve on Dec. 12, 1948โฆ โฆAt one time owned the single-game scoring record when he tallied 35 points as the Flashes beat Adrian college of Michigan, 84-30 โฆSelected All-Ohio conference for three yearsโฆRanked among the nationโs top small college scorers during the 1949-50 seasonโฆPlayed 1950 through 1954 with the Goodyear Wingfoot team in the Industrial LeagueโฆA graduate of Akron Ellet High School where he helped lead team to the 1944 Class B state championship team and a record of 22 wins and three lossesโฆReceived numerous honors in high schools including Akron All-City (1943 and 1944), All-Metropolitan First Team three times (1942-44)โฆWas named to 1944 Associated Press All-Tournament First TeamโฆFollowing high school, he served 2 ยฝ years in Armyโs 82nd Airborne Division and received the Purple HeartโฆMarried to the former JoAnn Holland of Akron (Ellet High School).
