Ed Voss
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | March 21, 1953 (aged 31) Oakland, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | University (Oakland, California) |
| College | Stanford (1940–1943) |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 5 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ed Voss (1922 – March 21, 1953) was an American basketball player.
College basketball career
A 6 ft 5.5 in (197 cm)
1942 NCAA Championship, in which he played all 40 minutes and scored 13 points.[3]
After college
Following his college career, Voss played for the Oakland Bittners of the
polio at the age of 31, a month after his 7-year-old son also succumbed to the disease.[4] He is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame
.
References
- ^ Chapin, Dwight (March 25, 1998). "'42 champs pull for repeat in '98". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ISBN 1-57167-116-1.
- ^ "Dartmouth Big Green vs. Stanford Cardinal - Box Score - 1942". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dies of polio month after son" (PDF). The New York Times. March 23, 1953. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
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