A. L. Bennett
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Ambrose L. Bennett (February 20, 1924 – June 25, 2008) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American at Oklahoma State University and a member of the school's 1945–46 national championship team.
Bennett, a 6'3" forward from Holdenville, Oklahoma, came to Oklahoma State (then known as Oklahoma A&M) in 1942. However, he was soon volunteered for service in the United States Army in World War II. Bennett fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was wounded, earning a Purple Heart.[1]
After the war, in 1945, Bennett returned to Oklahoma A&M and was a key reserve for the Aggies'
After graduation, Bennett was drafted by the Providence Steamrollers. He opted to play in the Amateur Athletic Union with the Phillips 66ers instead, and worked for the Phillips Petroleum Company for over 18 years.[1]
A. L. Bennett died on June 25, 2008, and was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
References
- ^ a b A.L. Bennett Passes Away, accessed August 21, 2011
- ^ 2007-08 Oklahoma State men's basketball media guide Archived 2012-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, page 89
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