Fred Linari
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 21, 1920 |
| Died | November 1, 2012 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Frederick J. Linari (21 July 1920 - 2 November 2012)[1] is a former American basketball player.
Basketball career
A
championship game, Linari was pressed into action in the game after starting forward Don Burness was unable to continue due to an ankle injury incurred earlier in the tournament.[3] At just 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), Linari nonetheless filled in ably for the 6-foot-3-inch (1.91 m) Burness, playing 31 of 40 game minutes and scoring six points to help the Indians win the championship.[2][4]
After college
After graduating from Stanford, Linari became a pilot for
References
- ^ "Fred Joseph Linari". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Chapin, Dwight (March 25, 1998). "'42 champs pull for repeat in '98". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 1-57167-116-1.
- ^ "Dartmouth Big Green vs. Stanford Cardinal - Box Score - 1942". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ FitzGerald, Tom (March 27, 1998). "The Same Game, a Different Time: Stanford's 1942 champs defined the word "team"". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
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