Duane Swanson
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| Born | August 23, 1913 Universal Studios | ||||||||||||||
| 1937–1939 | MGM | ||||||||||||||
| 1940 | Sheboygan Red Skins | ||||||||||||||
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Duane Alexander Swanson (August 23, 1913 – September 13, 2000) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal. He also played professionally: In eleven games during the 1939–40 National Basketball League (NBL) season, he averaged 1.2 points per game for the Sheboygan Red Skins.[1] Duane Swanson's first name is often incorrectly attributed to be "George."[1][2][3]
Biography
Swanson grew up in
In 1935–36, Swanson played for
Upon returning to the United States, Swanson stayed in Los Angeles a few more years competing for studio teams before returning to the Midwest in 1940.[3] He signed with the NBL's Sheboygan Red Skins to finish out the season, appearing in eleven games.[1][3] This stint would be his last as a professional basketball.[3] Swanson returned to Southern California and after serving in the United States Army during World War II, spent the next 25 years working in the entertainment industry.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c "George (Duane) Swanson NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Duane Swanson". Peach Basket Society. November 13, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Duane Swanson". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Duane Swanson". Olympedia. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
